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Brooklyn Judge Clears Way for Removal of Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane

By ruling the change is not a major transportation project, the court removed legal hurdles to the planned conversion to a nonprotected lane.

A person rides a bike in a protected lane in Brooklyn in this undated photo. (Shutterstock)

Overview

  • On July 9, Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo lifted a temporary restraining order and dismissed the lawsuit filed by Transportation Alternatives and Brooklynite Baruch Herzfeld.
  • The court determined that relocating the protected lane between Willoughby and Flushing avenues does not require advance notice or environmental review.
  • Mayor Eric Adams ordered the rollback in June after local feedback cited illegal parking in drop-off zones and underutilized school bus areas.
  • City DOT data show a 47% reduction in reported injuries since the lane’s October 2024 installation, while Hatzalah reported additional unrecorded cyclist-pedestrian collisions.
  • South Williamsburg’s Orthodox Jewish leaders have long opposed bike lanes, and advocates warn that removing proven safety measures could heighten risks for cyclists and pedestrians.