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June 4: Safer Streets for Walking, Biking, and Driving

Join us at the Diamond Bar (43 Franklin Street), Thursday June 4 at 7:30pm to write letters to the city and elected officials asking to improve proposed plans for Kent Avenue and the Pulaski Bridge.

At the last Community Board Transportation meeting, we heard updates from the DOT about the Kent Avenue redesign, and the new design plan for the Pulaski Bridge. You can download the Kent presentation here, which essentially involves making traffic one way, with a "floating" 2-way bike lane, separated from traffic by a buffer and parked cars/turning lane. The Pulaski plans are not available online yet, but basically involve some striping and signage to encourage a safer interaction between pedestrians and cyclists on the pathway.

We want to support the general impetus behind both plans, but we have a few specific improvements we want. More immediate attention is needed to safe walking and crossing Kent Avenue and the Pulaski Bridge needs a study that will ultimately lead to more space for walking and biking long-term.

Contact transportation@nag-brooklyn.org to let us know if you're coming.

Friday May 15: Make the Pulaski Safe for Everybody!

PULASKI BRIDGE WALK - RIDE - RALLY!

~With pathway feeling the crunch, walkers and bikers rally for more breathing room~

Friday, May 15 @ 6 pm - evening commute
Jackson Avenue and 11th Street, Long Island City (Queens entrance to Pulaski Bridge)
March, ride, and rally for safer conditions on the Pulaski Bridge

After Party at the Creek, 10-93 Jackson Ave, LIC, Happy Hour until 9:00 p.m. Closest Public Transportation: 7 Train to Vernon/Jackson or B61 Bus to Jackson Ave and 11th Street