BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 19, 2011
ATTENDANCE:
D. ABRAHAM S. BURZIO J. COHN
N. COX J. LEVIN A. MCKNIGHT
T. MISKEL G. REILLY R. RIGOLLI
R. SLOANE J. THOMPSON M. VERRET
EXCUSED:
J. ARMER H. LINK M. MURPHY
R. OBERLENDER
ABSENT:
W. BLUM D. GIULIANO J. IGNERI
V. MILNE L. NAPOLITANO
GUESTS:
J. OLTMAN SMITH
Update from representatives for the New York City Transit on the Culver Viaduct Rehabilitation project, affecting the viaduct structure from 4th Avenue to 4th Place and the 4th Avenue and Smith- 9th Street subway stations..
The representatives from the NYC Transit advised the committee that this weekend May 20th to May 22nd there would be no F/G service to Jay Street/Metrotech. Shuttle bus service will be provided.
The project will continue until the beginning of 2013 Phase 2A began in January of 2011 Temporary platform at 4th Street station and Smith/9th Streets station.
Phase 2B beginning 5/23/11 F/G trains back northbound, except at Smith/9th Street station
Phase 3A from November 2011 to March 2012 Southbound local out of service – F/G Only northbound service to 15th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway Smith/9th Street station closed in June. No elevator.
Phase 3B F/G trains back on local track
Phase 4 (September 2012 to February 2013) F/G back to local tracks at all stations G will continue to go to the Church Avenue station
Project completion in February, 2013.
The project is on schedule even though two weeks were lost as a result of the winter storms.
Q. Any talk of extending the B68 bus to 7th Avenue? A. Not economically feasible.
4TH AVENUE STATION
Funding from State Assembly Member, Joan Millman and Borough President, Marty Markowitz will allow for street improvements, lighting and renovations of the overpass.
Retail to open by the end of 2012 because it has to go through RFP process.
SMITH/9TH STREETS
Q. A lot of excess space. Wasn’t there talk of opening a bicycle garage? A. Some talk but no developments.
*Enhanced B61 bus is planned for Smith/9th Street closure.
Q. Has transit thought about getting more bike racks and facilities outside of stations? A. DOT would do that; and they have been approached about it.
Q. Why is an elevator not feasible for Smith/9th Street station? A. Several factors but the location makes it very difficult.
Q. Is arts for transit still active? A. There will be a lighting element at Smith/9th by a local artist.
Q. Any chance that Carroll Street could get an elevator? A. Funds not available.
The minutes of the previous meeting held on April 21, 2011 were approved. There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.