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NYC Plans 10-Mile Bike Boulevards on Brooklyn’s Bergen and Dean Streets

The plan signals a push to slow traffic and protect children on school routes.

Overview

  • Announced Wednesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC DOT opened public outreach and a feedback portal for redesigns from Court Street to East New York Avenue.
  • The city will release a design proposal later this year and begin phased installation in 2027.
  • Planned elements include protected bike lanes, curb extensions, and medians that DOT says cut severe crashes, with about 18% fewer for all users and 29% for pedestrians.
  • The routes carry many bridge-bound cyclists, with Bergen westbound and Dean eastbound, and the mayor joined the weekly Bergen Bike Bus for the rollout.
  • DOT will coordinate the work with nearby street and transit projects and looks to recent boulevards on 31st Avenue and Berry Street as guides.