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Over the past week, Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams each hosted Vision Zero Town Hall meetings in Brooklyn.  The At each meeting, officials from the New York City Department of Transportation, Taxi and Limousine Commission, and the Police Department provided details about how each agency will be working eliminate traffic fatalities on the streets of New York.  Members of the public were also given an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

From the Vision Zero Website:

“This status quo is unacceptable. The City of New York must no longer regard traffic crashes as mere “accidents,” but rather as preventable incidents that can be systematically addressed. No level of fatality on city streets is inevitable or acceptable. This Vision Zero Action Plan is the City’s foundation for ending traffic deaths and injuries on our streets.”

What does this mean for Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Wallabout?  We are optimistic that DOT will use recommendations from our Park Avenue Pedestrian Safety Plan to propose safety improvements to Park Avenue between Navy and Steuben Streets.  We can also look forward to the safety features of Myrtle Avenue Plaza, including curb extensions and a reconfiguration of the service road entrance.

To see details about upcoming Vision Zero events, click here.