Councilman Chaim Deutsch announced today that he has successfully advocated for the installation of “Shabbos meters” in the Flatbush area, including on parts of Avenue J, Avenue M, Coney Island Avenue, Avenue N, Avenue O, and the surrounding side streets with existing muni-meters. The program will be implemented by the end of August 2017.
“Shabbos meters” are regular muni-meters that are programmed to allow for a Friday afternoonpre-payment of up to four hours of parking. This allows Shabbos-observant motorists to park at muni-meters before sundown, and not have to worry about receiving a summons before parking regulations end at 7pm.
Deutsch has worked closely with Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg to bring this program into the Flatbush community, citing the need for accommodations for the observant community. “Lack of parking is one of the most pervasive issues facing Brooklynites, and something that I have tackled throughout my district by adding more than one hundred parking spots. During the winter months, when sundown can be as early as 4pm, residents who observe Shabbos are limited in where they can park. This new program will allow drivers to park in metered spots with enough time to pre-pay before Shabbos. Thank you to Commissioner Trottenberg for working together with me to accommodate the needs of the religious community.”
The Shabbos meters will be located on the following streets:
Coney Island Avenue, between Avenue I and Avenue O
East 12th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K
East 13th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K
East 14th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K
East 15th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K
East 16th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K
Avenue J between East 12th Street and East 17thStreet
Avenue K between East 10th Street and East 12thStreet
Avenue L between East 10th Street and Coney Island Avenue
Locust Avenue between Coney Island Avenue and East 12th Street
Elm Avenue between East 14th Street and East 15thStreet
Elm Avenue between East 17th Street and East 18thStreet
Bay Avenue between Avenue M and East 19th Street
Avenue M between Coney Island Avenue and Ocean Avenue
East 15th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Avenue N
East 16th Street between Avenue M and Avenue N
East 17th Street between Bay Avenue and Avenue N
East 18th Street between Avenue L and Avenue N
East 19th Street between Avenue L and Bay Avenue
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Why can’t they just not give tickets at those hours? It’s not that complicated.
This benefits ALL drivers parking at these spots. Why should the city lose parking meter revenue for no reason. This is an almost win-win. The question is….are those locations where meters are not in effect on Shabbos itself?
What’s Mr. Deutch smiling about? The DOT really makes Mr. Duetch and Mr. Greenfeld look like idiots. Why do we have meters in the first place? Its to help rotate parking spaces for shoppers. Go down !8th ave, 16 ave 13 ave New Utricht Ave, even in the summer almost all the stores are closed by 5:00. So who is paying the 4 hour meters? Its the residents who live on the side streets and need a place to park their car. Not to shop, but to go home to their families. The same is true for parking on Yom Tov It hurts to see blocks and blocks of empty parking spaces because meters are in effect although the stores are closed.