2026 Bike Map<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cIt’s critically important that our children and commuters have a safe way to get to and from school and work,\u201d said Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest. \u201cI’m really looking forward to hearing from neighbors and working with DOT to bring about the safety improvements that are needed on Bergen and Dean Streets, which are both heavily used corridors through Prospect Heights and Crown Heights.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI applaud Mayor Zohran Mamdani and DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn for prioritizing safety for school children, pedestrians and cyclists,\u201d said Assembly Member Latrice Walker. \u201cI look forward to the safety improvements along Bergen and Dean Streets and the anticipated reduction in the number of crash-related injuries along the 10-mile corridor. And there\u2019s the added benefit of reduced traffic. Everybody wins.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we make our streets safer for cyclists, we make them safer for everyone,\u201d said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. \u201cThe creation of a bike boulevard is a major win for our borough, especially for the thousands of Brooklynites who walk, bike and drive down Dean and Bergen every day. I\u2019m grateful to Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT for leading this effort, and I encourage all Brooklynites to participate in the public engagement process to shape the future of this vital corridor.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDistrict 39 has some of the highest rates of cycling in Brooklyn, and corridors like Bergen and Dean are essential routes for neighbors, especially young riders, getting to school safely,\u201d said Council Member Shahana Hanif. \u201cThis redesign is an investment in the health, safety and everyday mobility of our community. I thank Mayor Mamdani for his leadership on this effort, and I look forward to working with DOT and local stakeholders to ensure these improvements reflect the needs of District 39.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting around our city should be safe for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike,\u201d said Council Member Sandy Nurse. \u201cTraffic-calming measures prevent injuries and deaths while keeping us all moving. I commend Mayor Mamdani for investing in safety improvements on the Bergen and Dean Corridors as part of his larger plan of action to ensure safer streets.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy office has been deeply involved in the negotiations around the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, and the Bergen and Dean corridor redesign is a direct part of that plan coming to life,\u201d said Council Member Chi Oss\u00e9. \u201cProtected bike lanes and safe infrastructure cannot be luxuries. They are what our riders, our kids, our seniors and everyday New Yorkers deserve on city streets. Council Member Crystal Hudson and I fought hard to make this happen through the Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan negotiations, because redesigns like this one are exactly the kind of action this city has needed for far too long. Thanks to the Mamdani administration, we are finally moving.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery day, thousands of students ride down Bergen and Dean Streets to get to and from school on streets that should be safer,\u201d said Council Member Lincoln Restler. \u201cI applaud DOT for creating bike boulevards on these critical arteries. Thanks to all the parents, caregivers and kids who\u2019ve been fighting for safer passage for cyclists on Bergen and Dean Streets, and all across our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cToday’s announcement is a great step forward for people who walk and bike in Brooklyn,\u201d said Ben Furnas, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives. \u201cFor years, our activists have been fighting for a bike boulevard along the critical east-west route of Bergen and Dean Streets, and we’re excited this critical project has finally reached the planning process. As always, we’ll keep organizing for the most ambitious possible redesign, so that seniors, parents and kids alike feel comfortable and safe biking on Bergen and Dean.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy husband Ron was killed while riding his bike in 2016,\u201d said Robin Middleman, a member of Families for Safe Streets. \u201cEver since, I’ve been dedicated to fighting for better bicycle infrastructure and safe streets so no one else has to experience this pain. As a longtime resident of Central Brooklyn, I am eager to see this project enter the planning process, and excited to fight for the best, safest, most comprehensive upgrades to both Bergen and Dean Streets.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Bike New York, we see every day how safe streets open the door for more people \u2014 especially kids \u2014 to ride with confidence,\u201d said Ken Podziba, CEO of Bike New York. \u201cNew Yorkers deserve a connected network of safe, low-stress routes, and Bergen and Dean Streets are essential links for families traveling to school and for everyday riders. Designing these corridors as bike boulevards is a proven strategy to reduce traffic, calm speeds and prevent serious injuries. This is the kind of investment our city needs to make streets safer and more accessible for everyone. We thank Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Flynn for their leadership and look forward to seeing a design that reflects the needs of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited at the news that NYC DOT will be bringing bike boulevard treatments to Bergen and Dean Streets!\u201d said Eric McClure, Executive Director of StreetsPAC. \u201cThe paired streets have long been one of Brooklyn\u2019s key bike-commuting routes, and during many parts of the day, bikes are the predominant mode of travel along the corridor \u2013 especially on Wednesday mornings when dozens of kids and their chaperones ride the incredibly popular Bergen Bike Bus. We\u2019re grateful to Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Flynn for prioritizing these crucial safety upgrades on Bergen and Dean.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf a street is safe enough for a child, it\u2019s safe for everyone. That\u2019s the standard New York should be building toward,\u201d said Sara Lind, Co-Executive Director of Open Plans. \u201cBergen and Dean Streets are vibrant corridors with kids and families biking to school together; this project is an opportunity to meet that energy with design that puts people first. Safer bike lanes, especially when paired with innovations like school streets, plaza blocks and low-traffic neighborhoods will allow even more NYC families to benefit from active mobility.\u201d<\/p>\n
“RPA is happy to support the NYC DOT in its efforts to improve commuter safety, especially for our young students,\u201d said Kate Slevin, Executive Vice President of Regional Plan Association. \u201cAs a mother and cyclist leader of a \u201cbike bus\u201d myself, I\u2019m both professionally and personally thrilled to see the 10-mile key cycling corridors get the safety redesign cyclists deserve. Reducing traffic volumes and speeds along the route will help create safer, more comfortable routes for cyclists of all\u00a0ages.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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