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Judge Temporarily Blocks Removal of Bedford Avenue Bike Lane

Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo has halted Mayor Adams’ plan to strip Bedford Avenue of its protected bike lane, with a hearing set for August 6.

A protected bike lane is pictured on Bedford Ave. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 2024. (Shutterstock)
The protected bike lane design on Bedford Avenue, which Mayor Adams is seeking to remove near Flushing Avenue.

Overview

  • Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo issued a temporary restraining order on June 18 that bars any work on the lane until a hearing on August 6.
  • The lawsuit filed June 17 by Transportation Alternatives and resident Baruch Herzfeld contends the city’s decision lacked proper legal notice and violated municipal procedures.
  • On June 13, Mayor Adams announced he would revert the 2024 parking-protected lane on Bedford Avenue to an unprotected painted route in response to local feedback.
  • Plaintiffs allege the Department of Transportation failed to analyze the effects of removing the barrier and did not notify community boards or Council Member Lincoln Restler.
  • Community reactions remain split, with United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg praising the rollback and street safety advocates warning that removing barricades could increase crash risks.