The lawsuit brought against the city by Neighbors for Better Bike Lanes and Seniors for Safety, which claims the bike lane on Prospect Park West is dangerous, has been postponed until May. Streetsblog reports:
Though Brooklyn Civil Supreme Court Justice Bert Bunyan was originally scheduled to begin hearing the case [today], the case is now scheduled for May 18, according to the court system’s online information.
The city Law Department, which will represent the defense in the case, said that the postponement came at the desire of the court itself.
Bike lane opponents argue that statistics about improved safety provided by the city were not properly presented.
As the weather warms up and more people use the bike lane, it will be interesting to see how the statistics--on both sides of the argument--continue to change.
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