Brooklyn CB6 Hails Flatbush Bus Plan But Questions Linger

"The city's plan calls for center-running bus lanes and six concrete boarding islands along the northern stretch of Flatbush Avenue, with work staged in phases so two-way traffic can keep moving while crews are on-site. As outlined by NYC DOT, the project would pull curbside stops onto those islands and carve out more pedestrian space, with the northern phase expected to wrap up in the fall. NY1 reported the agency planned to resume island installation this spring and said the redesign is aimed at speeding up the B41 and improving rider safety."

"Under the proposal, the B63 would steer clear of Flatbush at Atlantic Avenue. Northbound buses would turn left onto Bergen Street, right onto Fourth Avenue, then left again onto Atlantic, while southbound buses would swing right onto Fourth Avenue, left onto Dean Street and then back to Fifth Avenue. That potential routing, which would send more buses onto Bergen and Dean, streets already carrying the B65, rattled several board members who said those corridors are narrow and tough for big vehicles."

"Board members pressed the MTA and DOT on routing changes that could shove buses onto already tight neighborhood blocks and on how construction zones will be signed and staffed. The debate stretched from a proposed B63 reroute to a late-breaking motion asking the city to rethink who writes parking tickets. The applause came with a side of anxiety over detours, narrow streets and whether anyone will actually enforce the rules."

"The full board also backed a resolution asking the city to move parking-enforcement duties from the NYPD back to DOT, a shi"

The Flatbush Avenue bus-priority plan includes center-running bus lanes and six concrete boarding islands along the northern stretch. Work would be staged in phases to keep two-way traffic moving while crews are on-site. Curbside stops would be moved onto the islands, and additional pedestrian space would be created. The northern phase is expected to finish in the fall, with island installation planned to resume in spring. The B63 reroute would avoid Flatbush at Atlantic Avenue by using Bergen Street, Fourth Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Dean Street, and Fifth Avenue, shifting more buses onto narrow corridors. Board members raised concerns about detours, construction-zone signage and staffing, and whether rules will be enforced. The board also supported a resolution to return parking-ticket enforcement from the NYPD to DOT.

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