2023 Projects

Bivona Street and Reeds Mill Lane

NYC DOT proposed intersection safety improvements at Bivona Street and Reeds Mill Lane in the Bronx. The proposed improvements consisted of painted curb extensions, relocating stop bars and crosswalks, construction of new ADA pedestrian ramps and the installation of rubber speed humps and turn calming treatments. The safety benefits of this project included: shortened pedestrian crossings, improved pedestrian visibility, deterring of reckless driving behavior, and increased accessibility by providing new ADA compliant pedestrian ramps.

East 165th Street, East 167th Street, and Intervale Avenue

School Safety

NYC DOT proposed school safety improvements on East 165th Street, East 167th Street, and Intervale Avenue, adjacent to several schools. This school safety project proposed painted pedestrian spaces to normalize irregular intersections next to Horseshoe Playground on 165th Street/Rogers Place, standard bicycle lanes on East 165th Street from Westchester Avenue to Prospect Avenue, on Rogers Place from East 165th Street to Westchester Avenue, and on Intervale Avenue from Westchester Avenue to East 169th Street, a parking protected bicycle lane on East 167th Street from Prospect Avenue to East 169th Street, painted curb extensions, intersection daylighting, and standard-width vehicle lanes. This proposal aimed to calm traffic, reduce speeding, provide safer, shorter pedestrian crossings, improve pedestrian visibility, slow vehicle turns, and provide dedicated space for cyclists.

Greystone Avenue & West 242nd Street

School Safety

NYC DOT proposed an Enhanced Crossing at Greystone Avenue and West 242nd Street, adjacent to Ethical Culture Fieldston School and Brusk Park in the Bronx. This project included a new high visibility crosswalk, daylighting and yield to pedestrian signage on Greystone Avenue. This project aimed to improve accessibility and expand the pedestrian network.

Gun Hill Road

Better Buses

NYC DOT proposed bus and pedestrian improvements on Gun Hill Road in the Bronx to improve bus speed, bus reliability, and pedestrian safety.

Manhattan College Parkway & Delafield Avenue

School Safety

NYC DOT proposed traffic safety improvements at the intersection of Manhattan College Parkway and Delafield Avenue. This School Safety project intended to provide safer, shorter crossings for youth and children who attend the Fieldston School nearby. NYC DOT’s proposal included narrowing the wide, unmarked intersection with pedestrian spaces and channelization, thereby simplifying the intersection, organizing vehicular movements, and calming traffic. Additionally, NYC DOT proposed a new stop control for westbound traffic on Manhattan College Parkway, and three new crossings to improve pedestrian visibility and circulation. Finally, NYC DOT proposed a new crossing at the intersection of eastbound Manhattan College Parkway and Henry Hudson East, connecting pedestrians to the sidewalk on the south side of eastbound Manhattan College Parkway.

Mosholu Parkway, Van Cortlandt Avenue to Southern Boulevard

Pedestrian Mobility and Safety

NYC DOT hosted a virtual workshop to discuss safety and accessibility improvements along Mosholu Parkway from Van Cortlandt Avenue to Southern Boulevard.

Pelham Bay Park Station Area

Better Buses

NYC DOT proposed bus and pedestrian safety improvements around the Pelham Bay Park subway station area. This project proposed an eastbound contraflow bus lane on Westchester Avenue between Burr Avenue and the northbound Bruckner service road, a sidewalk extension, and new crosswalks, which together support a relocated eastbound Bx12 SBS stop. The project also proposed a new bus lane on the Wilkinson Avenue overpass over the Bruckner Expressway. This proposal aimed to reduce bus travel times and improve pedestrian safety.

Sheridan Boulevard Network: East 172 Street and East 173 Street, Sheridan Boulevard to Southern Boulevard

NYC DOT proposed safety and connectivity improvements on East 172nd Street and East 173rd Street between Sheridan Boulevard and Southern Boulevard. This project proposed opening access to Sheridan Boulevard at East 173rd Street and from Sheridan Boulevard at East 172nd Street. East 173rd Street were converted to a one-way street eastbound and East 172nd Street was converted to a one-way street westbound. This proposal aimed to improve bike connections to Starlight Park, Starlight Park Bridge, Bronx River Avenue, reduce conflicts and improve clarity for vehicles, and reduce traffic congestion at adjacent intersections by providing access to Sheridan Boulevard.

University Avenue, Washington Bridge to Kingsbridge Road

Better Buses

NYC DOT proposed bus, bike, and pedestrian improvements along University Avenue. The corridor ranks high as a bus priority corridor because of its high ridership and high volume of buses, slow and unreliable bus service, and its role as an important cross-borough connection. The project was phased into two segments: north of Tremont Avenue and south of Tremont Avenue.

Westchester Avenue, Hobart Avenue to Edison Avenue

NYC DOT proposed a Bus Stops Under El project on Westchester Avenue between Hobart Avenue and Edison Avenue to better organize the roadway and improve mobility for all users. The project included two concrete bus boarding islands to improve safety and accessibility for Bx24 bus riders and ensure the bus stops are stops ADA-compliant. This project also included two new crosswalks and painted pedestrian extensions to slow turns and shorten crossing distances for pedestrians.

White Plains Road, Burke Avenue to East 226th Street

NYC DOT proposed corridor safety improvements on White Plains Road from Burke Avenue to E 226th Street in the Bronx. White Plains Road is a Vision Zero Priority Corridor and E Gun Hill Road and E 212th Street are Vision Zero Priority Intersections. The proposal included installing parking lane markings, curbside protected bike lanes, 5 concrete bus boarding islands, installation of new signals and pedestrian crossings, and parking updates. The proposal aimed to reduce vehicle conflicts by clarifying traffic movements, slow turning vehicles, and create safer, shorter pedestrian crossings.

White Plains Road, East 226th Street to East 241st Street

NYC DOT proposed corridor safety improvements on White Plains Road from East 226th Street to East 241st Street in the Bronx. White Plains Road is a Vision Zero Priority Corridor and East 233rd Street and Nereid Avenue are Vision Zero Priority Intersections. The proposal included installing parking lane markings, curbside parking protected bike lanes, 6 concrete bus boarding islands, and installation of a new signal and pedestrian crossings. The proposal aimed to reduce vehicle conflicts by clarifying traffic movements, slow turning vehicles, and create safer, shorter pedestrian crossings.

Beverley Road Plaza

Public Space

Since 2022, NYC DOT has worked with community stakeholders to bring a weekend Open Street and programming to Beverley Road between Church Avenue and East 2nd Street in Kensington. To formalize the Open Street, NYC DOT developed a proposal to create a plaza on Beverley Road, which would connect with adjacent Kensington Plaza to create one, larger public space. Artist Misha Tyutyunik worked with the community to design an Asphalt Art Mural for the plaza. The proposal also included shortened crossings on Church Avenue and East 2nd Street, as well as new loading zones to support operations and loading needs in the area.

Brooklyn Heights Open Streets

Public Space

NYC DOT collected community feedback and ideas to improve the public realm for pedestrians and cyclists in Brooklyn Heights, from Clark Street to State Street, and Furman Street to Court Street.

Cropsey Avenue & Bay 53rd Street

NYC DOT proposed intersection safety improvements at Cropsey Avenue and Bay 53rd Street. This project proposed rebuilding a median tip at the south leg of Cropsey Avenue at Bay 53rd Street to provide a pedestrian cut-through and crosswalk, as well as upgraded pedestrian ramps. This proposal aimed to provide a safe refuge for pedestrians and accessibility improvements.

Dumont Avenue, Fountain Avenue to Shepherd Avenue

School Safety

NYC DOT proposed school safety improvements on Dumont Avenue from Fountain Avenue to Shepherd Avenue. This project proposed multiple painted curb extensions at the bowtie intersection of Dumont Avenue and New Lots Avenue, as well as smaller painted curb extensions immediately next to schools at the following three intersections: Dumont Avenue and Shepherd Avenue, Dumont Avenue and Berriman Street, and Dumont Avenue and Logan Street. This proposal aimed to provide safer, shorter pedestrian crossings, slow turning vehicles, and improve bus stop accessibility.

East New York Safety Improvements

School Safety

NYC DOT proposed safety improvements on Wortman Avenue from Louisiana Avenue to Fountain Avenue, Cozine Avenue from Louisiana Avenue to Fountain Avenue, and Louisiana Avenue from Stanley Avenue to Cozine Avenue. The proposed project included protected bicycle lanes with painted pedestrian islands and standard width vehicular travel lanes. The proposal aimed to provide safer and calmer roadways, dedicated spaces for cyclists, and shorter pedestrian crossings. In order to connect to the larger bicycle network, NYC DOT also added standard bicycle lanes on Stanley Avenue from Louisiana Avenue to Hinsdale Street, on Hinsdale Street from Stanley Avenue to Liberty Avenue, and on Williams Avenue from Stanley Avenue to Liberty Avenue.

Empire Boulevard Reconstruction

Capital Projects

Empire Boulevard was redesigned to improve pedestrian safety, create new public space and to optimize traffic circulation. At the area around the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Washington Avenue/Franklin Avenue, and around the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Utica Avenue/E New York Ave, NYC DOT and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) proposed slip lane closures, wider sidewalks and concrete neckdowns to shorten pedestrian crossings and create large, continuous pedestrian spaces. To improve vehicle mobility NYC DOT simplified the signal timing at the Utica Avenue intersection and created a block of two-way traffic on E New York Ave.

North Brooklyn Open Streets

Public Space

NYC DOT conducted community outreach to better understand how Open Streets across North Brooklyn are used, and how the community wants to see these corridors used in the future. In January 2023, NYC DOT released a series of design proposals for Berry Street and N 15 Street Open Streets and collected feedback for these proposals.

Park Slope 4th Street Open Street

Public Space

NYC DOT conducted community outreach to better understand how the 4th Street Open Street is used, and how the community wants to see the corridor used in the future.

Prospect Park East Drive, Park Circle to Grand Army Plaza

Pedestrian Mobility and Safety

NYC DOT is piloting pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements on East Drive in Prospect Park from Park Circle to Grand Army Plaza. Following a resurfacing of East Drive new markings were installed which provide pedestrian space on both sides of the drive and reallocate the former vehicle travel lane into an extra-wide shared bike/vehicle lane. The treatment shortened crossing distances and increased space for cyclists. The proposal aimed to reduce crossing conflicts as pedestrians can remain on the outer ring of pedestrian space or cross when convenient. The pilot was installed in Spring 2023 and NYC DOT collected public feedback to help evaluate the pilot.

Seeley Street & 20th Street

NYC DOT proposed a one-way conversion on Seeley Street to one-way westbound operation from Prospect Park Southwest to McDonald Avenue and 20th Street to one-way northbound operation from Vanderbilt Street to Terrace Place. This project proposed painted curb extensions along Seeley Street to reduce crossing distances at the intersections with Prospect Park Southwest and 19th Street. This proposal aimed to provide safer, shorter pedestrian crossings, slow drivers, and improve the pedestrian network.

181st Street Busway – Better Buses Restart

Better Buses

NYC DOT studied and installed a busway on 181st Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. Buses, commercial trucks, and local access for private vehicles is permitted. By limiting through traffic, the busway improves bus speeds and reliability. It also improves curb management, enhancing access to local businesses and services.

Amsterdam Avenue/Fort George Avenue, West 188th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue

School Safety

NYC DOT proposed school safety improvements on Amsterdam Avenue/Fort George Avenue adjacent to multiple schools and Highbridge Park. This school safety project proposed to add a two way parking protected bicycle lane along the east curb of Amsterdam Avenue/Fort George Avenue from West 188th Street to the middle of the Fort George Avenue hill. From the middle of the hill to St. Nicholas Avenue NYC DOT proposed to add one way parking protected bicycle lanes along each curb of Fort George Avenue. In addition, NYC DOT added painted and concrete pedestrian islands at crossings along the corridor, as well as painted curb extensions. This package of improvements narrows the roadway and helps discourage speeding and reckless driving. NYC DOT also added angle parking and painted curb extensions on the south side of West 190th Street from Wadsworth Avenue to Amsterdam Avenue. The project aimed to improve traffic safety while providing safer pedestrian and cyclist access to school and the park.

Edgecombe Avenue, West 136th Street to West 137th Street

Pedestrian Mobility and Safety

NYC DOT proposed pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements on Edgecombe Avenue from West 136th Street to West 137th Street. This project proposed a painted pedestrian space to extend Dorrance Brooks Square to the intersection of West 136th Street, adding a connection to the existing crosswalk and shorting crossing distances.

Fifth Avenue, East 57th Street to East 34th Street Complete Street – Better Buses Restart

Better Buses

The goal of this Complete Street project was to implement safety improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians, and to improve bus speeds and reliability for over 40 local and express bus routes extending across all five boroughs and serving over 110,000 daily riders. 

First Avenue, East 61st Street to East 79th Street

Better Buses

NYC DOT proposed bus lane enhancements on 1st Avenue between East 61st Street and East 79th Street. In 2010, NYC DOT and MTA launched a Select Bus Service Route on the M-15, which included part-time curbside bus lanes in this portion of the route. In recent years, frequent parking and loading during bus lane hours have led to declined bus speeds, all while ridership remains high. A refresh of the existing roadway design, this proposal included an offset bus lane and expanded commercial curb access to improve bus speeds and reliability, while also improving curb management.

M14A/D East Village/Lower East Side

Better Buses

NYC DOT proposed bus priority treatments to the M14A/D bus route along Avenue A, Essex Street, Jackson Street, Avenue D, and Columbia Street in Manhattan to improve speed and reliability of bus journeys between the Lower East Side, East Village and the 14th Street Transit Truck Priority corridor. Improvements included bus lanes, turn bays, and updated curb regulations.

Post Avenue Plaza & Shared Street

Public Space

Since 2018, NYC DOT assisted community stakeholders in bringing a weekend pop-up plaza and market to Post Avenue between West 207th Street and 10th Avenue. NYC DOT developed a proposal that would create a new plaza space and one-way shared street on Post Avenue between West 207th Street and 10th Avenue. The proposal also included expanded pedestrian space and shortened crossings across 10th Ave and Post Ave to improve pedestrian movement and safety.

Tenth Avenue Public Space

Public Space

Working with the Meatpacking District BID and TF Cornerstone, NYC DOT proposed a new public space on Tenth Avenue between Gansevoort and West Street. As part of the project we proposed to connect cyclists from 13th Street to the Hudson River Greenway, clarify the vehicular path on Tenth Avenue, and create much needed public space.

University Place

Public Space

NYC DOT is continually working towards a safer, enhanced public realm. As part of this ongoing work, NYC DOT developed a flexible toolkit, including block types from basic, to slow, to shared, to pedestrianized plazas which can be organized to meet a variety of stakeholder needs, amplifying the public realm of each unique neighborhood while building a cohesive transportation network. Building on the successes of the 2019 University Place Shared Street, NYC DOT gathered input on how University Place could better meet the needs of the surrounding community.

West 103rd Street Open Street Enhancements

Public Space

Building on the success of the West 103rd Street Open Street, NYC DOT proposed a redesign of West 103rd Street from Amsterdam Avenue to Riverside Drive. The proposal redesigned the block of West 103rd from Amsterdam Avenue to Broadway as a shared street that serves as a gateway for the entire corridor and connects across Broadway. The western two blocks included enhancements to make Open Street operations smoother. The project makes the street safer, calms traffic, and offers public space amenities.

West 22nd Open Street, Seventh Avenue to Eighth Avenue

Public Space

NYC DOT developed a design proposal for West 22nd Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety and formalize the traffic calming benefits of the Open Street that launched there in 2020. The design proposed a series of mid-block traffic calming elements to encourage slow speeds, curb extensions at intersections to shorten crossing distances, and public space amenities such as bike corrals, planters, and granite blocks throughout the corridor.

149th Street, Bayside Avenue to Willets Point Boulevard

School Safety

This School Safety proposal was initiated in response to requests for safety improvements from JHS 185, PS 21, and Council Member Vallone; it aimed to improve safety for school-aged pedestrians attending JHS 185, PS 21, Flushing High School, and all others using Memorial Fields of Flushing Park. The improvements along 149th Street from Bayside Avenue to Willets Point Boulevard included the installation of standard width moving and parking lanes, a two-way parking protected bicycle lane along the park, four concrete pedestrian islands, daylighting at key intersections, traffic signal feasibility studies, and a speed hump feasibility study. These improvements intended to reduce speeding by the schools and the park; create safer, shorter pedestrian crossings, calm vehicle turns, and improve visibility.

21st Street, Queens Plaza North to Hoyt Avenue North

Better Buses

NYC DOT, in cooperation with MTA, initiated a Bus Priority and Safety Study for 21st Street in Astoria, Queens,  between Queens Plaza North and Hoyt Avenue North. 21st Street was identified as a Vision Zero priority corridor and a bus priority corridor in MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign Draft Final Plan. The study explored community-informed solutions to improve bus speeds and safety for pedestrians and other users of 21st Street.

Cooper Avenue, 80th Avenue to 64th Place

School Safety

NYC DOT proposed school safety improvements on Cooper Avenue from 80th Avenue to 64th Place. This school safety project proposed to add stop and signal controls at several intersections, pedestrianize a short section of St. Felix Avenue that serves as a slip lane between Cooper Avenue and 61st Street, and add a painted curb extension at Cooper Avenue and 62nd Street. This package of improvements make it easier for students to cross Cooper Avenue and help discourage reckless vehicle movements in the area.

Hempstead Avenue, Jamaica Avenue to 225th Street

Complete Streets

NYC DOT implemented safety enhancements across Hempstead Avenue between Jamaica Avenue and 225th Street. The project involved adding curb extensions, upgrading existing medians, installing new crosswalk markings, adding leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) and construction of a pedestrian refuge island. Congestion near Cross Island Parkway on-ramps near Hempstead Avenue and 225th Street was addressed with new turn bays and signal timing changes. Access to green space adjacent to 225th Street near 103rd Avenue was improved by widening the existing sidewalk along the east curb of 225th Street, installing crosswalk markings at 225th Street and 103rd Avenue, and constructing of a concrete neckdown at 225th Street and 103rd Avenue.

Hillside Avenue, Hollis Court Boulevard to 212th Street

NYC DOT proposed intersection safety improvements at Hillside Avenue between Hollis Court Boulevard and 212th Street in Queens. The proposed improvements consisted of concrete pedestrian islands, painted curb extensions, and construction of new ADA pedestrian ramps. The safety benefits of this project included: shortened pedestrian crossings, improved pedestrian visibility, slower, safer turns, and increased accessibility by providing new ADA compliant pedestrian ramps.

Jamaica Avenue Busway & Archer Avenue Busway – Better Buses Restart

Better Buses

NYC DOT studied and implemented comprehensive bus improvements on Jamaica Avenue, Archer Avenue, and Merrick Boulevard to increase bus reliability in Queens. Solutions included a busway on Jamaica Avenue, offset bus lanes on Merrick Boulevard, and improved bus stop operations on Archer Avenue. This proposal aimed to improve bus performance while also improving pedestrian circulation in Downtown Jamaica.

Jamaica Avenue, Francis Lewis Boulevard to 224th Street

Complete Streets

NYC DOT proposed safety improvements on Jamaica Avenue between Francis Lewis Boulevard and 224th Street in Queens. Jamaica Avenue is a Vision Zero Priority Corridor due to its high rate of pedestrian fatalities and severe injuries. The improvements included new painted median tips, rebuilt concrete median tips, restriction of a dangerous left turn, and markings improvements to define two standard moving lanes at all times. The improvements make this Vision Zero Priority Corridor safer for all roadway users.

Main Street Busway – Better Buses Restart

Better Buses

NYC DOT installed a northbound Main Street Busway in downtown Flushing from Sanford Avenue to Northern Boulevard on Main Street, which also included two blocks of Kissena Boulevard from Sanford Avenue to Main Street. Buses, commercial trucks, and local access for private vehicles is allowed. The goal of this busway is to improve bus speeds and reliability as well as truck loading and unloading along the corridor.

Maspeth Industrial Business Zone (IBZ)

NYC DOT proposed a series of safety enhancements within the Maspeth Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) to improve safety for all road users. Painted curb extensions were proposed to shorten pedestrian crossings at Maurice Avenue and 55th Drive as well as at 58th Street and 55th Drive. A one-way eastbound conversion was proposed for 56th Drive between Rust Street and Maurice Avenue to reduce congestion, improve safety for loading/unloading operations and reduce conflict points between vehicles and vulnerable road users. Refurbishment of markings was proposed for 58th Street between 55th Drive and 56th Drive to better organize vehicular movements. NYC DOT also explored implementation of new curb regulations along the south curb of 55th Drive between 58th Street and Maurice Avenue to improve curb management. Upon completion of all aforementioned work, a new intersection control study was opened at 58th Street and 56th Drive to determine viability of a potential signal or all-way stop at the intersection.

McIntosh Street and 100th Street

Pedestrian Mobility and Safety

NYC DOT proposed intersection safety improvements at McIntosh Street and 100th Street in Queens. The proposed improvements consisted of new stop signs, new crosswalks, additional pedestrian space, and improved roadway organization. The safety benefits of the project included an expanded pedestrian network, improved pedestrian crossings, slower, safer turns, and improved predictability at the intersection.

Metropolitan Avenue at Union Turnpike

Pedestrian Mobility and Safety

NYC DOT proposed pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements at the intersections of Metropolitan Avenue and Union Turnpike and Jackie Robinson Parkway on/off ramps. This project proposed to add protected refuge areas in existing crosswalks, close slip lanes for pedestrian uses, reconfigure left turn lanes to reduce conflict, and formalize pedestrian paths to complete sidewalk connections. The proposals improve the pedestrian network, provide safer, shorter pedestrian crossings, calm vehicle turns, and reduce conflict between vehicles and pedestrians.

Northern Boulevard, Broadway to 114th Street - Transit Improvements

Better Buses

NYC DOT proposed transit improvements on Northern Boulevard from Broadway to 114th Street in Queens, a Vision Zero Priority Corridor. This project included the addition of a Bus Only lane on Northern Boulevard. The proposal helps improve transit efficiency, and expand access to transit in Queens.

Queens Boulevard, Union Turnpike to Hillside Avenue

Complete Streets

NYC DOT proposed Vision Zero safety improvements on Queens Boulevard between Union Turnpike and Hillside Avenue. Building on NYC DOT’s previous work on Queens Boulevard between Roosevelt Avenue and Union Turnpike, the proposed improvements improve safety for all road users on this Vision Zero Priority Corridor. Changes included installing a protected bike lane on the median, repurposing a third travel lane, installing left turn signals, painting median tips, and turn calming. This project provides a safe and dedicated bike connection between Forest Hills and Jamaica, reduces speeding on the corridor, reduces turn conflicts between drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, adds pedestrian space, and encourages slower, safer turns along Queens Boulevard.

Rockaway Beach Boulevard Safety Improvements

Capital Projects

Rockaway Beach Boulevard from Beach 73rd Street to Beach 88th Streets was redesigned for a new water main installation, sewer infrastructure improvements, and street reconstruction. Seeking to reduce injuries related to traffic crashes, NYC DOT incorporated Vision Zero safety elements such as sidewalk extensions, installation of new medians and new left turn bays. These improvements reduce speeds, create a consistent street width, shorten crossing distances, and better organize traffic. These improvements took place through the capital process, in collaboration with the Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Environmental Protection.

Rockaway Boulevard, Sutphin Boulevard to Farmers Boulevard

Complete Streets

NYC DOT proposed safety improvements on Rockaway Boulevard between Sutphin Boulevard and Farmers Boulevard in Queens. Rockaway Boulevard is a Vision Zero Priority Corridor due to its high rate of pedestrian fatalities and severe injuries. The improvements included new pedestrian refuge islands, median tips, additional crosswalks, leading pedestrian intervals, and markings improvements to define two standard moving lanes at all times. The improvements make this Vision Zero Priority Corridor safer for all roadway users.

Springfield Boulevard, 144th Avenue to 131st Avenue

To improve safety on Springfield Boulevard, a largely residential corridor with several schools, NYC DOT proposed to better organize the roadway and improve mobility for all users. The project included painted median tip extensions, expanded channelized space adjacent to the median, and a parking lane stripe where feasible to create standard lane widths and shorten crossing distances for pedestrians.

Wren Place/175th Street & 108th Avenue/Rex Road

School Safety

NYC DOT proposed school safety improvements at the intersection of Wren Place/175th Street and 108th Avenue/Rex Road outside of P.S./I.S. 116 The William C. Hughley School. This school safety project proposed closing the slip lane from 175th Street onto Rex Road, installing a crosswalk at Rex Road, and creating a painted pedestrian space along 175th Street. The proposal aimed to simplify the intersection, slow vehicle turn speeds, improve visibility, and provide safer, shorter crossings for students.