BROOKLYN, NY— City officials plan to redesign a stretch of Linden Boulevard in East New York, adding dedicated bus lanes and new safety features along one of Brooklyn’s most dangerous roadways.
The project will cover Linden Boulevard from Fountain Avenue to Conduit Avenue, aiming to speed up bus service for about 60,000 daily riders while reducing crashes along the corridor, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
One person is injured in a crash along the stretch about every four days, according to city data.
Between 2021 and 2025, the corridor recorded 443 injuries, including 15 severe injuries and one fatality.
The redesign includes eight new bus boarding islands that will also serve as pedestrian refuge areas, two new signalized intersections at Pine Street and Emerald Street, and the closure or redesign of five slip lanes.
Mike Flynn, the Department of Transportation commissioner, said the plan addresses long-standing challenges for residents who rely on buses in an area with limited subway access.
“With the nearest subway a far walk away, residents here must cross ten lanes of vehicle traffic just to board buses that end up stuck in traffic,” Flynn said. “That is going to change.”
The upgrades will affect six bus routes — B13, B14, B15, B20, BM5 and Q8 — and improve connections to multiple subway lines and key destinations including JFK Airport and Brookdale Hospital.
According to the City, 54 percent of residents along the corridor commute by public transportation, while 57 percent of households do not have access to a private vehicle.
Construction is expected to begin in late 2026, with completion targeted for 2027.
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