A Brooklyn judge ruled that Mayor Eric Adams may remove a section of the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane, determining the administration's reasons are 'rational'. Although local concerns indicated increased collisions, the Department of Transportation reported a 47% decrease in injuries since implementing the lane. Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo noted that divergent community opinions do not equate to an arbitrary decision. Concurrently, she dismissed litigation against the city from Transportation Alternatives and local residents. Concerns persist regarding pedestrian safety, particularly for children, following the proposed return to a traditional non-protected bike lane.
Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo stated that the administration's rationale for removing the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane was 'rational', and concluded it would be replaced with a non-protected lane, which is not considered a 'major transportation project' requiring advanced community notification.
The Department of Transportation reported a 47 percent reduction in injuries on Bedford Avenue between Flushing and DeKalb since the protected bike lane was implemented, contradicting claims made by locals about an increase in collisions.
Walker-Diallo mentioned that the city cited 'multiple reports of collisions between cyclists and pedestrians, particularly children', suggesting that the switch to an unprotected bike lane may enhance safety.
Peter Beadle, representing a lawsuit against the city, expressed disappointment over the court's decision allowing the removal of the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane, indicating strong community concern about the change.
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