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| DATE | 2016-12-05 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [Hangout-NYLXS] More retarded news from the city that wants to push
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Hikind, Brooklyn Residents Protest DOT Over Ocean Parkway Changes
Locals gathered at a rally led Assemblyman Dov Hikind to protest
Department of Transportation's surprise changes to traffic rules in the
area.
12/05/16
Renee Harari
Editorial Intern
Hikind and City Councilmember Chaim Deutsch address rally-goers about
surprise impending traffic changes Renee Harari/JW
Hikind and City Councilmember Chaim Deutsch address rally-goers about
surprise impending traffic changes Renee Harari/JW
Outraged local residents and community leaders gathered on the corner of
Ocean Parkway and Avenue J in Brooklyn on Sunday morning to protest the
Department of Transportation's (DOT) plan to change local traffic laws.
Led by State Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) about 80 locals
gathered in the cold at the “Save Ocean Parkway” rally to protest the
DOT's plan to eliminate right turns at key intersections on Ocean
Parkway in the Midwood section of Brooklyn.
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Despite receiving calls from the city asking him to cancel the rally,
Hikind was joined by Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott
Stringer, Councilmember Chaim Deutsch, Councilmember Mark Treyger and
other local community leaders.
“Eliminating right turns will only endanger the safety of motorists,
children and their families who live adjacent to Ocean Parkway, and will
undoubtedly create havoc for all,” said Hikind. “Let your voice be
heard! No more no turns!”
The DOT intends to prohibit right turns from Ocean Parkway’s main artery
to Avenues C, J, P and Kings Highway. The change will force drivers to
turn off the main road onto Ocean Parkway’s service lane one block
before they intend to make a right turn, a change that the DOT believes
will make Ocean Parkway safer.
But residents fear this change will create traffic jams in already
congested lanes as wells as make it harder for emergency vehicles to get
through.
“The concept of Vision Zero should not make zero common sense,” said
Treyger in reference to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s city wide plan to
eliminate traffic fatalities. He called on the city to focus its efforts
rather on repaving the streets, filling potholes and fixing benches.
In 2015, the DOT presented a two-year, $15 million Ocean Parkway
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Improvement Project, which is set to
bring changes to Ocean Parkway by February 2017. However, the plan to
prohibit right turns was never mentioned, (Hikind told The Jewish Week?.)
According to Hikind, even Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was
unaware of these changes.
“If you’re going to spend millions of dollars, please get it right,”
said Yidel Perlstein, Community Board 12’s chairperson.
According to Hikind, even the Brooklyn Borough President was unaware of
the implementation of these changes.
Over the past few months, Ocean Parkway residents have become infuriated
with some of the changes implemented on the major roadway. A ten mile
per hour drop in the speed limit, which now stands at 25 miles per hour,
was such a frustrating change for community members that it prompted
them to circulate a petition asking the city to change the speed limit
back to 35 miles per hour.
According to Hikind, in this 34 years in public office, he has never
received such an overwhelming public response to an issue.
“We need to make our voices heard loud and clear,” Deutsch told those
gathered yesterday.
Although Hikind said he doesn’t know why the city made this change, he
was furious that he received calls from the city asking him to cancel
the rally.
“What the hell is that all about?” Hikind said. “It makes me sick.”
Last Update: 12/05/2016 - 16:54
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