Aaron Naparstek

» Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Fifth Avenue Bike Lane Finally Safer

Nearly a full year after the tragic death of pro-bono lawyer and bike commuter Elizabeth Padilla, the Department of Transportation has responded to our requests to make changes to Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn making it safer for cyclists. DOT will install new signs and shared lane markings to help explain how cyclists and motorists are supposed to interact with each other along the narrow stretch of Fifth Avenue north of Carroll Street. The changes will be completed by the end of summer. This small but meaningful win for more livable streets was attained with the help of Councilmembers Bill DeBlasio and David Yassky and Craig Hammerman of Community Board 6, though at far too high a price.

Elizabeth Padilla memorial web site
Liz Padilla Ghost Bike memorial
Memorial bike ride
TransAlt magazine article on 2005 bike fatalities (PDF)

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