Our friends at the Cobble Hill Association have been pushing for changes to the entry points of the exciting new Pier 6 playground, and their efforts are proving successful. This just in from State Senator Daniel Squadron’s office – the DOT has suggested the following improvements:
-“Stop Here on Red” sign on Atlantic Avenue at the eastbound approach to the on-ramp, to communicate to drivers that they do not have a free left turn when the light ahead is red and the pedestrian indication across the ramp is WALK.
-“Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians” sign on Atlantic Avenue at the westbound approach to the on-ramp, to emphasize to drivers that they must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
-Conducting a traffic study to determine if further signal or regulation changes that will reduce vehicle-pedestrian conflicts at this location are feasible. Additional recommendations will be shared publicly in near future.
- Evaluating medium term opportunities for more significant reconfigurations to the street network around Pier 6 that will assist with bicycle and pedestrian park access, including the intersection of Columbia Street and Atlantic Avenue, and Atlantic Avenue west of Columbia Street.
Will it be enough? Let’s just hope the changes take effect before a dreadful accident takes place.
At the corner of Union and Smith Sts. this Wednesday, June 23rd at 5 pm, there will be a rally in support of the B71 bus. The line is a vital link between Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens and the cultural heart of Brooklyn – the Library, the Brooklyn Museum, and of course the natural splendor of Prospect Park and the Botanic Garden.
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