Transportation
Changes to B and Q Train Service due to Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010The MTA has informed CB14 of the following changes to Brighton Line Subway Service due to the rehabilitation project:
This is to inform you that MTA NYC Transit will be operating shuttle buses along the Brighton B/Q subway line from Prospect Park to Stillwell Avenue during three upcoming weekends, due to the ongoing station rehabilition projects from Newkirk Avenue to Kings Highway along the line. Shuttle buses will service all stations between Prospect Park and Stillwell Avenue, and NYC Transit personnel will be available to assist our customers in utilizing the alternate service. Posters will be placed at each affected station in advance of each weekend, and updated information will be available on our website at www.mta.info
The weekends when shuttle buses will replace trains (from 12:01 a.m. Saturdays through 5:00 a.m. Mondays are:
September 11-13
September 25-27
October 2-4 (this is currently a backup weekend and will be needed only if all work is not completed during the first two weekends)
Daytime Street Closure Notice for Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010Granite Construction has informed CB14 about the following street closure and work in conjunction with the Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project:
Please be advised that Elm Avenue between East 15 Street and Avenue M will be closed to vehicular traffic for crane operation at Elm Avenue between the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturdays, and 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sundays from September 9th to November 9th.
Learn How to Bike Smart
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010CB14 has received the NYC Department of Transportation’s Bike Smart Guide: The Official Guide to Cycling in New York City, loaded with helpful tips to make bicycling safe and useful for everyone. To get your copy, download it here.
Traffic Light To Be Installed At Avenue L And East 23rd Street
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010CB14 has learned that the NYC Department of Transportation has approved our request for the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Avenue L and East 23rd Street. The installation is scheduled to be completed by November 30th.
CB14 Frees Up More Parking On Church Avenue With 1-Hour Meters
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
At the request of Brooklyn Community Board 14, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has reduced the parking regulations on Church Avenue from 2-hour metered parking to 1-hour parking.
“We are very glad that CB14, DOT and the Church Avenue BID were able to work together on improving the flow of traffic and the availability of parking on one of the most heavily trafficked commercial strips in our district,” said Alvin M. Berk, Chairman.
Last year, the Board’s Transportation Committee, headed by co-chairs Morris Sacks and Joseph Basso, introduced a resolution, which was subsequently adopted by the Board, recommending to DOT that the time regulations for metered parking be reduced to encourage a greater turnover of parking spaces, reduce double parking, and therefore improve overall traffic conditions on Church Avenue.
DOT’s alternative proposal, the Park Smart Program, would have established higher parking meters rates that would increase during “peak” hours when DOT determined there was higher demand for parking.
“In these difficult economic times, we want to ensure that our local commercial strips are as welcoming to potential customers as possible. This means more available and affordable parking so people continue to Shop Brooklyn!” added Doris Ortíz, District Manager.
UPDATED: Daytime Street Closure Notice for Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Granite Construction has informed CB14 about the following street closure and work in conjunction with the Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project:
Please be advised that Elm Avenue between East 15 Street and Avenue M will be closed to vehicular traffic for crane operation at Elm Avenue between the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturdays, and 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sundays from July 6th to October 6th.
UPDATED: Newkirk Avenue Bridge Closure for Rehabilitation
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010CB14 has been informed by the New York City Department of Transportation that, starting Saturday, June 19, 2010, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Division of Bridges will begin structural repairs to a steel girder on the Newkirk Avenue Bridge over the New York City Transit Authority BMT Subway line between Marlborough Road and East 16th Street. In order to complete the work, Newkirk Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic during active construction. Motorists will be detoured onto Marlborough Road to bypass the work area. During off hours, Newkirk Avenue will be re-opened to all traffic.
- Pedestrian walkways will not be closed at any time.
- There will be no impact to subway operation or service.
- The estimated date of completion is July 17, 2010
The closure will occur from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays:
Saturday, June 19Cancelled due to street event- Saturday, June 26
- Saturday, July 10
- Saturday, July 17
Late Night Rehabilitation Work on B/Q Line
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Granite Construction has informed CB14 about the following street closure and work in conjunction with the Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project:
Please be advised that Avenue L between East 15th Street and East 17th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for crane operation at Avenue L nightly between the hours of 8:00 pm to 6:00 am from June 14th to June 25th.
Transportation Committee
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Start Date: 2010-05-17
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Monday, May 17, 2010, Transportation Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7 PM
1. Presentation on the Department of Transportation Truck Mobility Study on Church Avenue –
Stacey D. Hodge, Department of Transportation
2. Update on the Flatbush Avenue Congested Corridors Project – Representatives of the Department of
Transportation
3. Update on the Brighton Line Station Rehabilitation Project – Larry Hirchak, Granite Construction
4. Other business
Transportation Committee
Start Date: 2010-01-20
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010, Transportation Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7 PM
- Presentation on the Flatbush/Nostrand Junction Streetscape Improvement – Representatives of the NYC Economic Development Corporation and RBA Group, consultants on the project
- Presentation on the Nostrand Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project – Representatives of NYC Department of Transportation and NYC Transit Authority
- Update on the Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project – Representatives of NYC Transit Authority and Granite Construction
- Other business
Street Closure Due To Avenue H Station Rehabilitation
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Granite Construction has informed CB14 that, weekdays and weekends between the hours of 7 AM to 4 PM from November 11, 2009 to December 11, 2009, Avenue I between East 15 Street and East 16 Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for crane operations at Avenue I. This work is being done as part of the rehabilitation of the Avenue H “Q” train station, and it has been approved by the New York City Department of Transportation.
Update on Q/B Service Changes Due to Construction
Friday, September 25th, 2009Starting Monday, September 28th, there will be major changes to Q and B train service at the Avenue H and Avenue M train stations.
B and Q Coney Island-bound side of Avenue H and Avenue M stations are closed for rehabilitation
All times, beginning at 5 AM Mon, Sep 28, until Fall 2010
• B and Q trains operate local between Prospect Park and Kings Highway.
Customers who need to exit at Avenue H and Avenue M should take the train to Kings Highway and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
• Coney Island-bound riders entering at Avenue H and Avenue M should take Manhattan-bound B and Q trains to Newkirk Avenue for Coney Island-bound trains.
• Brighton Beach-bound and Coney Island-bound Q trains continue to bypass Avenue U and Neck Rd.
And as a reminder, Brighton Beach-bound and Manhattan-bound B trains will be running on the local tracks until Fall 2011.
Transportation Committee
Start Date: 2009-10-22
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Thursday, October 22, 2009, Transportation Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM
1. MTA NYC Transit will be presenting an update on the station rehabilitations of 5 Brighton line stations (Newkirk Avenue-Kings Highway), including work schedules, scope of work, service diversions and Arts for Transit.
2. Presentation on Department of Transportation Park Smart Program – Dalila Hall, Division of Planning Studies, American Institute of Certified Planners
3. Presentation on Department of Transportation Freight Mobility Study – Stacey D. Hodge, Director, Office of Freight Mobility, Division of Planning & Sustainability, NYC Department of Transportation
4. Other business
Street Co-naming Ceremony: “St. Brendan Way”
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009On Sunday, June 21 at 12:15P.M., Councilman Nelson will be joining local residents for a street co-naming ceremony in honor of St. Brendan’s Church.
The origins of St. Brendan Church dates back over 100 years ago (St. Brendan, in, 2007, celebrated their 100th anniversary.) The parish had a grammar school, founded in 1913, and a diocesan high school, started in 1921. Although both schools are now closed, they have been replaced by St. Brendan’s Houses, a residence for senior citizens. The old high school is now a William O’Connor School, one of seven schools that serve children three-to-five years old with developmental disabilities. There’s also a universal pre-school program for the children living in the community.
There were summer Sunday night dances organized by Father Henry J. Palmer in the late 1940s in the parish courtyard. He played the great golden oldies music of the ’40s and he also called square dancing. Through the years, beginning in 1907, the church has had rune pastors, starting with Msgr. Timothy Hickey, the founding pastor, 1907-43, to the present pastor, Father Frank Spacek, who has been with the church since 2005. St. Brendan hosts many events throughout the year, from flower sales (usually around the holidays), a book fair, clothing drives, a 50-50 raffle every month to Christmas fairs, and an annual flea market, to mention a few.
You are cordially invited to join local residents as we honor St. Brendan Church by co-naming the street after her. Attendees are invited for a post-ceremony gathering in St. Brendan’s for Wine & Cheese. Please R.S.V.P by calling my office at (718) 368-9176 by Friday, June 18th.
WHAT: Street Co-naming Ceremony to be Co-named “St. Brendan Way”
WHERE: At the intersection of East 12m Street and Avenue 0, Brooklyn, 11230
WHEN: Sunday, June 21st at 12:15a.m.
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Transportation Committee
Start Date: 2009-05-20
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Transportation Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM
1. Presentation on a Proposal for Left Turn Bays on the North and South Sides of Flatbush and Church
Avenues – NYC Department of Transportation and Heidi Wolf, Project Consultant
2. Presentation on the Farragut Road Safety Education Project (Traffic Calming) – Kim Lau, NYC Department of Transportation
3. Other business
Construction on Coney Island Avenue
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009For those of you who are concerned about today’s closure of Coney Island Avenue in the vicinity of Foster Avenue, Glenwood Road and Westminster Road for construction, please be advised that Community Board 14 was not informed about the work in advance.
We are currently trying to ascertain the reasons why this work was initiated without any community consultation, and we are working with multiple agencies to mitigate the gross inconvenience that this work is causing our residents.
Parking Restrictions for Filming of “Fringe”
Friday, March 6th, 2009Warner Brothers Television has informed CB14 that filming for the TV show, “Fringe”, will take place on Tuesday, March 10th from 7 AM to 10 PM. Parking will be held in advance of filming on the following blocks:
- Westminster Road between Albemarle Road and Church Avenue (both sides)
- Westminster Road between Church Avenue and Caton Avenue (West side only)
- Church Avenue between East 11th Street and East 13th Street (both sides)
- Church Avenue between East 13th Street and East 14th Street (both sides)
Cars that remain parked on those streets by 8:00 PM on Monday, March 9th will be relocated by the Vehicle Tow Unit (VTU) of the New York City Police Department.
You may read the full notice for further details.
2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations and Holiday Suspensions
Monday, January 12th, 2009CB14 has received the Department of Transportation’s 2009 Calendar of Alternate Side Parking Regulations and Holiday Suspensions. Download it here.
For your convenience, you can also move your mouse over any date on our CB Calendar to find out if Alternate Side Parking is suspended that day.