Overview

• Crews began work this week on the initial segment between Livingston and State streets, with DOT projecting completion of those two blocks in about two weeks, weather permitting.
• The redesign removes two general-traffic lanes to create center-running bus-only lanes with six concrete boarding islands and roughly 28,800 square feet of new pedestrian space.
• The corridor serves the B41, one of the city’s 10 busiest bus routes with about 4.4 million annual rides, where peak bus speeds average around 4 mph.
• Flatbush Avenue is a Vision Zero Priority Corridor with about 140 people killed or seriously injured in the past five years, and DOT cites a Bronx project that saw about 43% faster buses and roughly 29% fewer pedestrian and cyclist injuries.
• Installation will feature traffic control by crews with enforcement through cameras and signage, and the full project—adding loading zones and bike parking—is scheduled for completion in 2026.