Cyclists are pledging to sue the city if they are injured or killed on Bedford Avenue following the removal of protected bike lanes by Mayor Adams. Over 200 individuals have signed the pledge, committing to pursue legal remedies against the city. Adams has received a legal ruling allowing him to remove the bike lanes, arguing it responds to community concerns about safety. City officials contend that safety measures will remain in place during lane reconfiguration, despite legal obligations to maintain safe road designs according to past court rulings.
Cyclists and their loved ones are pledging to sue the city if they are killed or injured on the stretch of Bedford Avenue where Mayor Adams is preparing to rip up three blocks of protected bike lanes.
Adams is moving ahead with his plans to remove the protected bike lane after politically connected Brooklyn judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo ruled he could last week.
The pledge from cyclists represents a commitment to take legal action against the city if something were to happen on Bedford Avenue after the city moves to knowingly make the roadway less safe.
New York's court of appeals ruled in 2017 that municipalities can be held liable for failing to redesign streets with a history of traffic injuries.
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