1
Furman Street
January 13, 2011
Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Department of Transportation Presented to Community Board 2, January 17, 2012
One-Way Movement Previous Condition, Prior to 8/31/2011
• 2 Lanes Southbound • Alternative to BQE • Excessive speeding • On-Street Bike Path
Two-Way Movement Current Condition
• Atlantic Avenue to DUMBO connection
• Neighborhood street • More access to Park • Park Path opened to
replace on-street path
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
1-2
am
2-3
am
3-4
am
4-5
am
5-6
am
6-7
am
7-8
am
8-9
am
9-10
am
10
-11
am
11 a
m -1
2 12
-1pm
1-
2 pm
2-
3 pm
3-
4 pm
4-
5 pm
5-
6 pm
6-
7 pm
7-
8 pm
8-
9 pm
9-
10 p
m
10-1
1 pm
11
pm -1
2 am
12
- 1
am
Volu
mes
Time Period
Furman Street Northbound Volumes Average Tuesday/Wednesday
Sept 26 - Oct 2, 2011
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
1-2
am
2-3
am
3-4
am
4-5
am
5-6
am
6-7
am
7-8
am
8-9
am
9-10
am
10
-11
am
11 a
m -1
2 12
-1pm
1-
2 pm
2-
3 pm
3-
4 pm
4-
5 pm
5-
6 pm
6-
7 pm
7-
8 pm
8-
9 pm
9-
10 p
m
10-1
1 pm
11
pm -1
2 am
12
- 1
am
Volu
mes
Time Period
Furman Street Northbound Volumes Daily Average Tuesday/Wednesday -
September 6-7, 2011
Two-Way Movement Current Condition
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
1-2
am
2-3
am
3-4
am
4-5
am
5-6
am
6-7
am
7-8
am
8-9
am
9-10
am
10
-11
am
11 a
m -1
2 12
-1pm
1-
2 pm
2-
3 pm
3-
4 pm
4-
5 pm
5-
6 pm
6-
7 pm
7-
8 pm
8-
9 pm
9-
10 p
m
10-1
1 pm
11
pm -1
2 am
12
- 1
am
Volu
mes
Time Period
Furman Street Southbound Volumes Daily Average Tuesday/Wednesday -
September 6-7, 2011
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
1-2
am
2-3
am
3-4
am
4-5
am
5-6
am
6-7
am
7-8
am
8-9
am
9-10
am
10
-11
am
11 a
m -1
2 12
-1pm
1-
2 pm
2-
3 pm
3-
4 pm
4-
5 pm
5-
6 pm
6-
7 pm
7-
8 pm
8-
9 pm
9-
10 p
m
10-1
1 pm
11
pm -1
2 am
12
- 1
am
Volu
mes
Time Period
Furman Street Southbound Volumes Tuesday/Wednedsday Average-
September 26th-October 2nd, 2011
Additional Changes & Feedback
• SB Vehicle Queues on Furman Dramatically Reduced • 1st Wednesday (9/7) - Average 52
cars per light at Joralemon • Signal Timing Changes • 4th Wednesday (9/28) – Average 10
cars per light at Joralemon • Positive effect on
neighborhood circulation • Request to accommodate
loading at 8 Old Fulton St. • Monitoring queue • Working with Park to meet
pedestrian and bicycle needs