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For presentation to CB 5 Transportation Committee | April 24, 2017 New York City Transit
For presentation to CB 5 Transportation Committee | April 24, 2017
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B82 Project Background
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Existing B82 Bus Speeds
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Complicated routing around
Rockaway Pkwy Station
leads to slow bus speeds
Routing from
Flatlands Ave to
Kings Hwy is slow,
adds to congestion
Traffic/parking/truck
loading lead to slow
bus speeds along
Kings Highway
Traffic on Flatlands,
Pennsylvania prevent
bus from accessing
bus stops quickly
B82 Westbound, 7-10 AM
B82 Transit Issues
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In Motion
48% Bus
Stops 21%
Signal Delay 29%
Other Delays
2%
B82 Safety Issues
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Kings Hwy @
Ocean Pkwy
Kings Hwy @
Nostrand Ave
Flatlands Ave
@ Ralph Ave
Flatlands Ave @
Rockaway Pkwy
Flatlands Ave @
Pennsylvania Ave
B82 Route Changes
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B82 SBS to end at
Cropsey/Bay 37 St, Local
to serve existing to
Coney Island
Proposed re-route
connects Kings Hwy to
Flatlands Ave via Ave K
instead of existing
Flatbush Ave
Proposed re-route
westbound via Glenwood
Rd streamlines B82 and
possibly B6 Ave K
B82 SBS Stops
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Proposed
new stop
B82 SBS Stops
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Ave K
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District Treatments
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Existing: Flatlands Ave (E 103 St to Pennsylvania Ave)
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Proposed: Flatlands Ave (E 103 St to Pennsylvania Ave)
Westbound bus lane
begins
Eastbound bus lane
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Louisiana Ave
intersection
pedestrian safety
improvements
Taper to longer turn bay (9 spaces)
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Existing: Pennsylvania Ave (Flatlands Ave to Seaview Ave)
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Pennsylvania Ave near Twin Pines Dr, looking south
Pennsylvania Ave at Vandalia Ave, looking south
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Existing: Pennsylvania Ave (Flatlands Ave to Seaview Ave)
Proposed: Pennsylvania Ave (Flatlands Ave to Seaview Ave)
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Offset bus lanes for
faster, more reliable
bus service (open to all
buses, emergency
vehicles, right turns)
Parking remains
on both sides of
Pennsylvania Ave
Build out existing
painted pedestrian
areas as concrete
islands
Maintain 2 travel
lanes in each
direction
Existing: Pennsylvania Ave at Delmar Loop
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Pennsylvania Ave at Delmar Loop, looking south
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Proposed: Pennsylvania Ave at Delmar Loop
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New crosswalk and new
traffic signal for Delmar
Loop and crossing
Pennsylvania Ave
Painted curb
extension for
shorter crossing
Build out
concrete island
with pedestrian
cut-through
Existing: Pennsylvania Ave at Hornell Loop
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Pennsylvania Ave at Hornell Loop, looking south
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Proposed: Pennsylvania Ave at Hornell Loop
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New crosswalks and new
traffic signal at Hornell
Loop for crossing
Pennsylvania Ave
Painted curb
extension for
shorter crossing
Add pedestrian cut-
through spaces to
existing median Painted curb
extension for
shorter crossing
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Next Steps
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Questions and Discussion
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