"DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the project will be completed in late 2026 and bring faster commutes and safer streets to one of Brooklyn's busiest and most dangerous corridors. "Today 132,000 daily bus riders are stuck waiting too long for slow buses, drivers are caught in a mess of traffic, and pedestrians are left crossing intersections clogged with vehicles," said Commissioner Rodriguez. "These new bus lanes will speed up bus service and make the street safer for everyone.""
"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 percent 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 percent 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 this fall, with completion expected in late 2026. The project will speed bus service, shorten pedestrian crossings, daylight intersections for safety, and reduce on-street parking for cars. Flatbush Avenue is a Vision Zero Priority Corridor with 140 people killed or seriously injured in the past five years. The B41 carried more than 4.4 million riders last year and 132,000 daily bus riders use the corridor. A Riders Alliance survey found 91 percent experienced delays and one in three faced job penalties due to tardiness.
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