Bike Accident in Prospect Park on Saturday

idlewild

whynot_31 said:

I've signed the petition, but I continue to believe that it will be a semi-skilled injury lawyer who will actually force the Park Alliance to clarify and/or enforce its present rules.

I'd like to be wrong.

While I agree with you on your theory of the outcome, extra nudging can never hurt.

idlewild

ringrunner said:

The Prospect Park Alliance "Community Committee" has been working on this for a very long time.

Why is it taking so long? At the very least, markings on the road, and signs clarifying the hours and zones should be a no-brainer. And quick to resolve.

yoda

Prayers for the lady that was hit by the cyclists.

the spandex nutjobs are assholes. can't tell how many times i was screamed/cursed at. hope they're banned.

whynot_31

Idlewild said:

Why is it taking so long? At the very least, markings on the road, and signs clarifying the hours and zones should be a no-brainer. And quick to resolve.

Presently the Park Alliance has discretion over how large of priority they make the issue, and may lack the tools to get even simple things like this done. A lawsuit will "clarify the issue" for them; the consequences for not listening to the judge are far more severe than not listening to a users petition or their own Community Committee.

My opinion on how I believe this will be ultimately be resolved should not discourage anyone from signing the petition.

After all, the courts should only be used after other methods have been tried.

ringrunner

^^^exactly^^^

whynot_31

progress:

ringrunner

http://www.prospectpark.org/about/community-news-updates-post/update-road-sharing-taskforce

Update on the Road Sharing Taskforce

Posted: 5/03/2012

The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) have reviewed and finalized the plans recommended by the Prospect Park Road Sharing Taskforce that were presented to the public at the February 28, 2012 public meeting. Based on that process, two additions were made to improve pedestrian safety. The complete list of recommendations appears below.

Here’s what you need to know:

DOT will begin implementing the Phase 1 Actions on May 11 and will continue to monitor and make any adjustments necessary. We will keep you updated.

DOT will start by removing existing stripes and icons and begin striping (repainting) the lanes with the new designations and icons. This includes high visibility crosswalks.

Due to the recent milling and repaving, DOT has already restriped with new lane markings and symbols on the Park Drive between the Park Circle and Parkside/Ocean Avenue entrances. This was done in accordance with the new roadway configuration. On that ½ mile section of Park Drive only, the new configurations are in effect.

DOT will restripe the rest of the Park Drive in early May. The work is expected to be completed later that month. At that time, the new lane configurations for the rest of the Park Drive will go into effect.

DOT has placed Variable (Electronic) Message Boards at Grand Army Plaza, Park Circle and Ocean/Parkside Avenue to indicate road work in progress.

New signs will be placed around the Park to indicate proper lane usage. New Rule Cards will be distributed by volunteers around the Park.

After the new rules are in effect, NYPD and PEP will continue enforcement of the Park Drive rules.

In the fall of 2012, the Road Sharing Taskforce will reconvene to review Phase I Actions and consider Phase II Actions.

Phase 1 Actions

Crossing

Encourage pedestrians to cross at crosswalks and on “green”

High Visibility Crosswalks

Signage

Educational Outreach

Foster stop on “red“ for everyone

Educational Outreach

Ongoing Enforcement

(New) The crosswalk at Wellhouse Drive and West Drive (near the Vanderbilt Playground) will be widened from 12 feet to 25 feet.

(New) There will be two new crosswalks added to the Park Drive at Grand Army Plaza.

Predictability

Assign one permanent use to each lane

Extend green phase of traffic lights during traffic hours to maintain Level of Service

Emphasize one-way use for bicycles

Reinforce with outreach, pavement markings, signage, and ongoing enforcement

For complete details click Road Sharing Taskforce Highlights.

Park Drive – Closed to Traffic