"A judge has dismissed the lawsuit that sought to remove the new Court Street bike lane, dismissing claims that the Department of Transportation's project was "arbitrary and capricious" and violated the Constitutional rights of local shopkeepers. In her decision, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Inga M. O'Neale said that the city had a "rational basis" for installing the lane and that its opponents failed to provide factual evidence to back up their arguments against it."
"In court documents, DOT Director of Safety Projects Chris Brunson said the "primary motivation" for the project was the "disproportionately high number of deaths and injuries" reported along the roadway. Between 2020 and 2024, 155 people were injured in crashes along the section of Court Street in question and two were killed, according to agency data. Crash patterns indicated that most injuries were caused by drivers taking "fast and aggressive turns"."
A judge dismissed the lawsuit challenging the Court Street bike lane, ruling the city had a rational basis and opponents offered no factual evidence. The Department of Transportation installed a parking-protected bike lane and removed a vehicle lane along a 1.3-mile stretch from Schermerhorn Street to Hamilton Avenue. DOT cited a disproportionately high number of deaths and injuries as the primary motivation. Between 2020 and 2024, 155 people were injured and two were killed on that section. Crash patterns showed fast, aggressive turns and double parking reducing visibility. The redesign aims to reduce double parking, improve intersection safety, and create dedicated space for cyclists and pedestrians.
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