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Flatbush Ave at Church Avenue: Intersection Enhancements and Congestion Reduction

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Project Area: Intersection of Flatbush and Church Avenues

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High Pedestrian Volumes: Many Schools, Bus Routes, Between Subways, Commercial Corridor

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5Existing Conditions

Vehicles turning left onto Church Avenue from

Flatbush Avenue block traffic at intersection as they wait

for a gap

6Existing Conditions

Conflict between drivers turning left onto Church Avenue and pedestrians crossing Church Avenue

7Existing Conditions

Cars double park on Flatbush impeding traffic and

forcing other vehicles to merge in and out of lanes

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Existing ConditionExisting Condition

1) Vehicles Approaching from Behind

1) Vehicles Approaching from Behind

3) Identifying Gap in SB Left Lane

3) Identifying Gap in SB Left Lane

4) Identifying Pedestrians in Crosswalk

4) Identifying Pedestrians in Crosswalk

Left Turning Motorist Have 5 Concerns

Left Turning Motorist Have 5 Concerns

2) Identifying Gap in SB Right Lane

2) Identifying Gap in SB Right Lane

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For the simplicity of this illustration, only

the NB motorist’s turn is shown. Under real

conditions…

For the simplicity of this illustration, only

the NB motorist’s turn is shown. Under real

conditions…

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Both NB and SB left-turning

motorists share these concerns

simultaneously…

Both NB and SB left-turning

motorists share these concerns

simultaneously…

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Separation of left and thru movements on Flatbush Avenue to prevent left turning vehicles from

blocking traffic on Flatbush while waiting for a gap

Dedicated lane for double parking

Parking Lane will be 16 feet on both sides of the street

PROPOSAL

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Church Avenue west of Flatbush and

Flatbush Avenue south of Church is a Through

Truck Route.

Church

Flatbush

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BUS STOP LOCATIONS

TEMPORARY BUS STOP

PERMANENT BUS STOP

13Traffic Volumes