"This project will deliver faster, more reliable buses for the 60,000 New Yorkers who rely on them every day - parents getting their kids to school, workers trying to clock in on time, families picking up groceries on the way home."
"Redesigning this historically dangerous corridor will make it safer for everyone who has to cross it. When we make our buses faster and our streets safer, we're making a clear choice about the kind of city we want to be: one that puts people first."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is initiating a redesign of Brooklyn's Linden Boulevard, deemed the city's 'new Boulevard of Death' due to its dangerous conditions. The plan includes adding bus lanes, concrete islands, and expanded pedestrian space along a one-mile stretch. New intersections will be created, and bus lanes will be restricted to passenger cars 24/7. The redesign aims to reduce reckless driving, enhance bus service, and improve pedestrian safety. Completion is expected by summer 2027, following recent fatalities in the area, including a tragic hit-and-run incident involving a child.
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