The
New York City Department of Transportation has unveiled plans to make major
improvements to the Schermerhorn bike lane in Brooklyn.
Roughly
1,200 cyclists ride on Schermerhorn bike lane every day, with some
calling it a “roadway of chaos.” thanks to the cars often parked in the
bike lane of Schermerhorn Street.
“I
almost never use it because I know it’s always blocked,” said Jon Orcutt, a
spokesperson for Bike New York.
The
bike lane travels down Schermerhorn Street, connecting Clinton Street to
Third Avenue. A study from the Department of Transportation shows
that more than 150 people have been injured along this road from 2015 to 2020,
showing the need for safety improvements.
The
new road will be converted into a one-way street with parking near one sidewalk
and bike lanes along the opposite side. Cyclists can expect to see these new
upgrades as soon as this summer, according to the DOT.