Traffic Calming Reset on DeKalb Avenue

Fort Greeners,

You may have noticed that NYCDOT Signals has reset the signals on DeKalb Avenue between Vanderbilt and Ashland Avenue. The 25 m.p.h. progression was installed in 2001 as a Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming pilot program but over time some of the signals have gotten "out of synch" and the consistent progression was lost.

The purpose of creating a progression slower than the posted speed limit (also known as "signal calming") is to discourage speeding. Motorists starting from a red light will only be able to achieve a consistent speed of 25 m.p.h. Traveling faster than this will result in the motorist having to stop and wait for the next light to turn green, as he/she is ahead of the "green wave".
NYCDOT Signals has looked into this issue as there have been many concerns from the community about speeding on DeKalb Avenue. Though signal calming cannot completely prevent speeding, based its experience in other corridors NYCDOT has found that the program does work.

The FGA would be interested in hearing any observations this and other traffic and public transportation related issues. Send your comments to transit@HistoricFortGreene.org.
Serving Greater Fort Greene,
Fort Greene Association

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