Work on Flatbush Avenue redesign to start next week; DOT to remove vehicle lanes in favor of bus lanes and pedestrian space * Brooklyn Paper

"This project will make bus trips faster and more reliable for commuters and includes new intersection safety upgrades,"

"Eventually, there will be 11 dedicated loading zones that can fit over 50 trucks or 83 passenger vehicles and up to 14 new roadway bike parking areas to accommodate more than 170 bikes, DOT said."

"With center-running lanes and concrete bus boarding islands, this bus lane will move more people efficiently and safely,"

"We're excited to ride a faster B41 bus and look forward to more bus projects across the five boroughs to speed up the slowest buses in the nation."

A redesign will add center-running bus lanes along Flatbush Avenue between Livingston Street and Grand Army Plaza, converting two driving lanes into bus-only lanes while keeping private car access. The overhaul includes six large concrete bus boarding islands and 28,800 feet of new pedestrian space. Plans call for 11 dedicated loading zones that can fit over 50 trucks or 83 passenger vehicles and up to 14 new roadway bike parking areas for more than 170 bikes. Transit advocates have pushed for faster buses on the eight-mile corridor since 2022. DOT cites a 43% bus speed increase after center-running lanes on 161st Street in the Bronx. Completion is expected in 2026 with intersection safety upgrades.

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