Tuesday, December 07, 2010
NEARLY A DOZEN PARKING SPACES REMOVED ON FT. HAMILTON PKWY BY DOT TO ACCOMMODATE FDNY RIGS
Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brookyln) has learned that the DOT removed approximately a dozen parking spaces on Fort Hamilton Parkway to accommodate FDNY rigs. The parking changes went into effect yesterday.
In an e-mail sent to Assemblyman Hikind, DOT officials wrote, “This email is too [sic] inform you about parking regulations changes occurring on Fort Hamilton Parkway between 47th Street and New Utrecht Avenue. In order to facilitate turns for FDNY rigs we will be taking away parking and establishing No Standing fire zone signs at the intersections/corners of 45th through 47th Street where the traffic islands are located.”
“Instead of admitting that installing these islands was a mistake and addressing the issue, the DOT has further compounded the problem by removing vital parking spaces,” Hikind said. “This does not address the larger issue, which is that these islands pose a safety hazard.” Hikind also noted that this change will undoubtedly hurt small businesses along Fort Hamilton Parkway which are already struggling in this difficult economy.
In visiting the site again this morning, Hikind observed that vehicles, including delivery trucks, are now parking in the FDNY-designated spots because they have no other recourse. Sanitation drivers still could not navigate their trucks in the overly-congested area, and some motorists had even double parked their cars.
“This situation has gone from bad to worse,” Hikind remarked. “This is not an acceptable solution to the danger posed by the pedestrian islands. In fact, this new plan only serves to highlight the sheer incompetence of the DOT.”
Hikind added he intends to continue fighting the DOT until all of the islands along Fort Hamilton Parkway are removed.
In an e-mail sent to Assemblyman Hikind, DOT officials wrote, “This email is too [sic] inform you about parking regulations changes occurring on Fort Hamilton Parkway between 47th Street and New Utrecht Avenue. In order to facilitate turns for FDNY rigs we will be taking away parking and establishing No Standing fire zone signs at the intersections/corners of 45th through 47th Street where the traffic islands are located.”
“Instead of admitting that installing these islands was a mistake and addressing the issue, the DOT has further compounded the problem by removing vital parking spaces,” Hikind said. “This does not address the larger issue, which is that these islands pose a safety hazard.” Hikind also noted that this change will undoubtedly hurt small businesses along Fort Hamilton Parkway which are already struggling in this difficult economy.
In visiting the site again this morning, Hikind observed that vehicles, including delivery trucks, are now parking in the FDNY-designated spots because they have no other recourse. Sanitation drivers still could not navigate their trucks in the overly-congested area, and some motorists had even double parked their cars.
“This situation has gone from bad to worse,” Hikind remarked. “This is not an acceptable solution to the danger posed by the pedestrian islands. In fact, this new plan only serves to highlight the sheer incompetence of the DOT.”
Hikind added he intends to continue fighting the DOT until all of the islands along Fort Hamilton Parkway are removed.
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