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Transit news and updates in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

• Neighbors help shape a billboard art residency

  Sunset Park neighbors are helping shape Sky Public, a proposed artist residency that would give an unused BQE billboard a new role.

• askMO: Who has the right of way when you cross midblock?

  A reader asks why a driver honked while they crossed midblock. askMO explains NYC right-of-way rules and drivers’ duty to avoid collisions.

• Jiayi Zheng’s death renews calls for a safer Third Avenue

  Nurse Jiayi Zheng’s death renews calls for long-delayed safety changes along Third Avenue in Sunset Park.

• Mystery squash patch spreads along Fourth Avenue

  Calabaza vines spread across Fourth Avenue medians, leaving Sunset Park neighbors wondering who planted—and harvested—the squash.

• Green-Wood greenway plan gets $4 million in city funding

  Green-Wood received $4 million for design and community engagement on a proposed 1.5-mile greenway along its Sunset Park edge.

• askMO: Could a Bike Bus Work for Your Family?

  A reader asks whether a bike bus could help their 8-year-old get to school and learns how bike buses work, where to find NYC routes, and how to start one.

• askMO: Big rigs, local rules

  An askMO reader asks whether tractor-trailers may use Sunset Park’s residential streets and learns how truck-route rules work and how to report violations.

• askMO: Can wheelchair users travel in the street?

  When sidewalks are unsafe or inaccessible, wheelchair users may need another route. askMO offers practical advice for navigating NYC streets.

• CB7 backs Pier 6 signs, discusses shelter and zoning concerns

  CB7 discussed Pier 6 signs, Third Avenue safety, Brooklyn Army Terminal parking, a 25th Street shelter and a new rezoning plan.

• askMO: Why Are Bus Trips So Hard For Families?

  An askMO reader describes the physical strain of boarding buses with a child, and the response points to open stroller areas, advocacy, and ways families can pu

• askMO: If it’s a bike lane why isn’t it green?

  An askMO reader asks whether sidewalk-level bike lanes near the Dollar Tree lot are legal, and why they are not painted green.

• Rundown of the CB7 General Board Meeting

  A quick rundown of what Community Board 7 discussed on April 15, from the Green-Wood greenway and IBX to St. Rocco’s and street tree care.

• Hidden waterways help explain the surge in potholes

  A surge in potholes across New York City may be tied not just to weather, but to hidden waterways and the hydrological history beneath Sunset Park.

• askMO: Safer Streets Begin with Clear Rules and Shared Responsibility

  A reader asks about cyclists ignoring traffic rules, and askMO responds that safer streets require clearer rules, better infrastructure, and shared responsibili

• After a pause, advocates watch for Third Avenue safety upgrades

  After NYC DOT paused Third Avenue safety plans in 2025, Sunset Park advocates watch for movement under Mayor Mamdani’s administration.

• askMO: When safety projects create risk

  Construction on 4th Avenue is reshaping medians and traffic patterns, but riders say work zones push drivers into bike space and create new hazards.

• askMO: When will Sunset Park benefit from congestion pricing?

  Congestion pricing is one year old. Sunset Park residents ask where the revenue goes, and when local buses and subway riders will see improvements.

• Brooklynites push city to switch gears on proposed bike lane over safety concerns

  A Windsor Terrace petition challenges NYC DOT’s McDonald Avenue protected bike lane plan, pitting traffic fears against safety advocates.

• Long Island leader and governor hopeful brings campaign to Sunset Park

  Bruce Blakeman campaigned in Sunset Park with state lawmakers, criticizing rent freezes, gifted-program changes, congestion pricing, and migrant spending.

• Ferry between Staten Island and Bay Ridge opens for first time since 1964

  NYC Ferry restores fast service between St. George and Bay Ridge for the first time since 1964, as NYCEDC advances a future landing at MADE-Bush Terminal in Sun

• askMO: Hidden harms of sidewalk parking

  Sidewalk parking is illegal and can endanger seniors, strollers and wheelchair users. askMO explains why it matters and how to report it.

• CB7 weighs Open Streets, votes on co-naming during transportation meeting

  CB7’s Transportation Committee weighed a street co-naming, feedback on LEEP’s School Open Streets on 54th Street, and a slate of safety requests.

• Fourth Avenue and 17th Street co-named after longtime pillar of community

  Neighbors, family and local leaders honor longtime 17th Street organizer Donna Maxil as the corner of Fourth Avenue and 17th Street is co-named in her memory.

• Dear Mayor-Elect Mamdani: Sunset Park Deserves a Safer Third Avenue

  Sunset Park parents urge Mayor-elect Mamdani and NYC DOT to restart the stalled Third Avenue safety redesign after years of crashes and community outreach.

• ‘She was the light in the house’: Family of Jody Byron calls for safer Seventh Avenue

  After a hit-and-run killed 75-year-old Jody Byron near Sunset Park, her husband and daughter remember her and call for safety fixes on their block.

• askMO: Bus cameras and double parking

  askMO explains how MTA bus cameras ticket double-parked cars on the B35 and B63, and offers tips to avoid fines and improve loading on bus routes.

• Road traffic victims remembered, march calls for safety

  Neighbors march on Fifth Avenue for World Day of Remembrance, honoring Sunset Park residents killed by traffic violence and calling for safer streets.

• Dancing crossing guard guides kids across perilous intersection

  Crossing guard Laura Tucker brings music, joy, and sharp focus to one of Sunset Park’s busiest intersections while guiding kids safely across Fourth Avenue.

• Safe Streets March honors victims of traffic violence on World Day of Remembrance

  On Nov. 16, neighbors will walk their bikes from OLPH to Sunset Park to honor victims and call for safer streets in Sunset Park.

• Shelter resident’s plea, dispensary debate, and ferry cuts headline CB7’s October meeting

  Shelter resident’s plea, a Fifth Avenue dispensary debate, ferry cuts, and a budget workaround dominated CB7’s October meeting in Sunset Park.

• Street renamed in honor of local shop owner, Blas González

  The corner of Fourth Avenue and 61st Street in Sunset Park was renamed Blas González Way to honor a beloved Dominican shopkeeper.

• With Universal Daylighting, a Future with Safer Streets Is Possible

  Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso urges NYC Council to pass Intro 1138, a bill mandating universal daylighting to make intersections safer and prevent

• Opinion: Universal daylighting saves lives

  Universal daylighting can save lives. Sunset Park calls on the City Council to pass Intro 1138 and end dangerous corner parking.

• Fifth Avenue Bridge rehabilitation begins September 8, prepare for delays as traffic shifts for five months

  NYCDOT begins rehabilitation of the 5th Avenue Bridge on Sept. 8. Traffic will shift on both 5th Ave and 65th St for five months. Expect delays and congestion.

• OMNY vending machines arrive as we say goodbye to the yellow MetroCard

  OMNY machines are rolling out in Sunset Park; MetroCard sales end Dec. 31, but swipes are accepted into 2026. Balances can be transferred or refunded.

• Community demands action after deadly crash on Third Avenue

  Two killed on Third Avenue sparks rally in Sunset Park. Advocates demand safety upgrades as city delays long-promised improvements.

• Two more deaths on Third Avenue. When will the city care about Sunset Park?

  After two more deaths on Third Avenue in Sunset Park, a local activist demands the city prioritize pedestrian safety and community lives over traffic flow.

• As Temperatures Rise, Sunset Park Fountains Go Dry

  Most Sunset Park fountains were shut down due to construction, surprising workers and residents during the first hot days of June.