"Flatbush Avenue is one of Brooklyn's Vision Zero Priority Corridors, with 140 people killed or seriously injured in crashes in the last five years, according to DOT. The B41 bus, which runs nearly the entire eight-mile avenue, carried more than 4.4 million riders last year, making it one of the city's 10 busiest routes. Nearly 60% of households along Flatbush Avenue do not own a car."
"A report last year from the Riders Alliance highlighted the severe impact of chronic bus delays on Flatbush Avenue commuters. Surveying 1,800 local residents, the study revealed that 91% of respondents experienced delays, with two-thirds enduring long waits in inclement weather. Notably, one in three riders reported being docked pay, reprimanded, or even fired due to tardiness linked to unreliable bus service."
The Department of Transportation will install center-running bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza beginning later this fall, with completion expected in late 2026. The project aims to speed up bus service and improve street safety along a corridor with 132,000 daily bus riders. Flatbush Avenue recorded 140 people killed or seriously injured in crashes over the last five years. The B41 carried more than 4.4 million riders last year and nearly 60% of households along the avenue lack cars. Riders Alliance surveys found widespread delays and job impacts tied to unreliable service, with advocates blaming traffic and double parking.
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