An appellate court judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the city’s plans to remove the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. This decision follows an appeal from the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives. The order prevents modifications until a ruling on the appeal occurs. Mayor Eric Adams initially announced the removal of the lane, citing safety concerns. Transportation Alternatives and local advocates criticized the decision as dangerous. A previous temporary restraining order was lifted but the appellate court's recent ruling reinstated protections for the bike lanes.
A temporary restraining order issued hours before construction was set to begin on July 15 blocks the city from removing or modifying the parking-protected bicycle lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby Avenue and Flushing Avenue until a judge issues a decision on the appeal.
Ben Furnas, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives, stated, 'The fight to save the Bedford Avenue safety improvements continues, and we won't back down until everyone can get home safely.'
Mayor Eric Adams abruptly announced that he would remove the parking-protected bike lane on a three-block stretch of Bedford Avenue in favor of a non-protected painted lane last month, citing safety issues and community concerns.
Despite the initial ruling that favored the Adams administration, the appellate court judge's decision reestablished a pause on the removal of the bike lane pending further legal review.
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