Select Bus Service (B44 Limited)
Project Update
Dear merchants and community members
–
Preparation for Brooklyn’s very first Select Bus Service route on
the limited B44 route has begun. There are some important updates about which
we want you to be aware, and which we urge you to share with your neighboring
merchants, customers and community members in general. We know that
construction and change in general can be confusing and we want to make sure
that you have the best access to information. For additional information about
the route, please see the latest newsletter
from NYC Department of Transporation (DOT) and the project page.
Nostrand Avenue:
in the weeknight (Monday-Friday) evening hours of 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. parking
will now be allowed on the right side of the street (except between Eastern
Parkway and Sullivan Place). However,
parking WILL NOT be allowed on the left side of the street from 4:00p.m.-7p.m.
or from 7:00a.m. -10:00a.m. on weekdays.
Rogers Avenue: in
the weeknight (Monday-Friday) evening hours of 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. parking
will now be allowed on the right side of the street (except between Eastern
Parkway and Empire Boulevard). However,
parking WILL NOT be allowed on the left side of the street from 4:00p.m.-7p.m.
or from 7:00a.m. -10:00a.m. on weekdays.
Later this summer, changes that
allow for easier access for deliveries
by trucks and vans will go into effect and we will keep you posted on those
changes.
Construction:
Work in preparation for the new
stations at Empire Boulevard and Clarkson Avenue begun. The work underground on the water-main has
been completed and work to create the new stations which will look like the
picture below will begin in late May/early June.
Proposed
station near Sterling Street train 2/5 stop (near Empire Blvd)
*If
you have ANY questions about the construction process of timeline, please
contact Emily Campbell, who is the Community Construction Liaison. Her phone is (718) 942-5017 and her email is
nostrandavenuesbsccl<at>gmail.com
Street repaving
and bus lane painting is also a part
of this project and we will keep you posted on when to expect that work to
begin and be completed.
Beautifying Nostrand and removing eyesores:
Victory! As part
of NAMA’s advocacy with the MTA, we are happy to report that the scaffolding eye-sore in front of the
MTA substation has finally been removed,
opening up the street to make pedestrians and shoppers feel safe!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Have a seat –
we are proud to have facilitated the installation of 8 new CityBenches along
the NAMA corridor. Perfect to enjoy the
spring season! PHOTOS coming! If you are interested in a CityBench in front of your business, let us know and/or fill out the form directly here.
The old-fashioned “stick” meters that are no longer used
on Nostrand will be removed in a
process that will begin on May 15, 2013.
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