"The changes are aimed at reducing traffic deaths and injuries along the corridor, where DOT recorded one fatality and 443 injuries between 2021 and 2025."
"The safety enhancements coming to Linden Boulevard include eight concrete bus boarding islands, which also function as pedestrian refuges and shortens their crossing distance."
"Redesigning this historically dangerous corridor will make it safer for everyone who has to cross it, the mayor said."
"DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn framed the redesign as key to Mamdani's broader goal of speeding up buses citywide, one of the mayor's central campaign promises."
Linden Boulevard, a dangerous corridor in Brooklyn, will undergo significant safety upgrades and the installation of center-running bus lanes. The Department of Transportation aims to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries, having recorded one death and 443 injuries from 2021 to 2025. The redesign will include concrete bus boarding islands, new signalized intersections, and closed slip lanes. These changes are intended to enhance pedestrian safety and increase bus speeds, aligning with the mayor's commitment to prioritize public safety and efficient transportation.
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