"Work on the long-awaited Flatbush Avenue redesign will begin this week, transit officials said on Thursday. The overhaul includes the loss of two vehicle lanes, new center-running bus lanes, space for truck-loading, safety enhancements, and thousands of feet of pedestrian space. Known as the Flatbush Avenue bus priority project, the goal is get city buses moving faster. According to the NYC Department of Transportation, the average bus speed on Flatbush Avenue is often 4 miles per hour."
"Private cars will still be able to use the street, but drivers will have fewer lanes. Two driving lanes will be turned into bus-only lanes. The major overhaul also includes the construction of six large concrete bus boarding islands to physically separate bus lanes and 28,800 feet of new pedestrian space. Eventually, there will be 11 dedicated loading zones that can fit more than 50 trucks or 83 passenger vehicles, and up to 14 new roadway bike parking areas to accommodate more than 170 bikes, DOT said."
Work on the Flatbush Avenue redesign will begin this week. The overhaul converts two vehicle lanes to center-running bus lanes, creates truck-loading space, adds safety upgrades, and expands pedestrian areas. The project aims to increase bus speeds; average bus speed on Flatbush Avenue is often 4 miles per hour, and citywide bus speeds have been reported as slow as 8 mph. Private cars will retain access but with fewer lanes as two driving lanes become bus-only. The plan includes six concrete bus boarding islands, 28,800 feet of pedestrian space, 11 loading zones, and up to 14 bike parking areas.
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