DOT approves resident-led safety plan at Ocean Parkway and Church Avenue
After months of rallies, petitions and planning meetings, the pedestrian safety plan for the Ocean Parkway and Church Avenue intersection has finally gotten approval from the state Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and among the safety changes to come are a new pedestrian island, pedestrian signals, and protective barriers.
Also included will be:
- high visibility crosswalk markings
- “Traffic Signal Ahead” signs along the Prospect Expressway
- speed limit signs on Ocean Parkway
An installation date has not been set in stone, but is estimated to begin this Fall 2013. Funding will come in the form of $200,000 of participatory budgeting funds from Councilmember Brad Lander’s budget, which residents of the 39th Council District voted on in 2012.