Local politicians, street safety advocates, and community groups urged the Adams administration to enhance traffic safety on Third Avenue after a fatal hit-and-run incident. Two pedestrians, Faqui Lin and Kex Un Chen, were killed by a driver who allegedly ran a red light. Data show a rise in traffic fatalities in Brooklyn, contrary to citywide trends. Advocates highlighted accessibility issues, lack of streetlights, and poor visibility as contributing factors to unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. A proposed safety overhaul by the Department of Transportation was delayed despite community approval, prompting increased calls for immediate action.
Traffic fatalities in Brooklyn are on the rise, with 80 people killed or injured on Third Avenue between the Prospect and Gowanus expressways since 2018, despite citywide declines.
Many intersections on Third Avenue are not ADA accessible, compounded by a lack of streetlights, protected bike lanes, and poor visibility, all endangering pedestrians and cyclists.
A safety overhaul of Third Avenue was proposed by the New York City Department of Transportation in 2023, but plans were delayed last April, impacting necessary safety improvements.
The call for traffic safety measures is urgent after a hit-and-run incident claimed the lives of two pedestrians, leading local advocates to demand immediate action from the city.
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