Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) announced Friday morning that NYC Public Advocate Tish James, Comptroller Scott Stringer and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will be joining hundreds of outraged community members at the “Save Ocean Parkway” rally this Sunday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. on the corner of Avenue J and Ocean Parkway. Local elected officials and community leaders will also attend in an effort to prevent these dangerous traffic changes from going into effect.
“I applaud Comptroller Stringer, Public Advocate Tish James, our borough president Eric Adams and all of the elected officials and community leaders in their efforts to fight these disastrous changes,” Hikind said. “Residents are concerned that these changes will undoubtedly create havoc, frustration and will only endanger motorists and pedestrians. It’s a real problem, and we are calling on Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to revisit these proposed plans.”
These changes, if implemented, would eliminate right turns from the mainline heading north and south onto Avenues J, P and Kings Highway, as well as left turns down other avenues. Instead, motorists will be forced to turn one block earlier onto the service road so they can make the right at the intersection.
“Please call the Governor at 212-681-4580 and the Mayor at 212-788-3000 and ask them to save Ocean Parkway from this insanity,” Hikind said. “This will cause major aggravation and confusion for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians alike. By allowing these plans to go into effect, the safety of hundreds of children and their families will be in jeopardy. We must continue to work together if we want to save Ocean Parkway from this insanity.”
(YWN Desk – NYC)
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I agree it’s insane to cause this much traffic to avoid one crosswalk. But my dear Hikind, please provide an answer to those screaming safety.
In my humble opinion, one already exists and is in heavy use: Red lights in all directions allowing crossing in all directions. Several intersection on Flatbush Av and Nostrand Av have this already. Use it to time the Ocean Parkway lights, and I think we all won’t complain about 20 second light if it means we don’t have to dodge pedestrians.
I’m honestly not familiar with these intersections, but if I understand the proposals correctly, wouldn’t outlawing right turns make things less dangerous? (albeit more inconvenient)
@Meno its more dangerous bc people will be forced to use the service lane where people and kids live….
Wow this is mamash crazy