streetscape

DOT to add new delineators to the Grand Street protected bike lanes

The delineators will resemble the latest Department of Transportation project on 8th Avenue

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On Monday the NYC Department of Transportation will begin installing a new style of traffic delineator on the south side of Grand Street to further separate the protected bike lane from the traffic lane. Upon completion in approximately a month’s time, Grand Street’s bike lanes will have an almost complete barrier from traffic.

The delineators’ role blocking traffic from the bike lane will resemble the latest major DOT Vision Zero project completed on 8th Avenue in Times Square between 38th and 45th streets with modifications specific to Grand Street and its streetscape.

The delineators will be placed at the edge of the buffer zone, 11’ away from the curb and will be interrupted for curb cuts, bus stops, and intersections. Motor vehicles will not be able to drive over the delineators and regulations prohibiting stopping/standing/parking in both the bike lane and buffer zone will continue to be enforced. The parking rules on the north side of the street will remain in place with commercial loading zones in effect from 7am-4pm and 1 hour metered parking from 4pm to 10pm every day except Sunday.

Grand Street's holiday glow up

Holiday lights one again bring a glow to our street this December

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Holiday season is officially in full swing on Grand Street. In addition to our 3rd annual holiday food drive, the Grand Street BID lit our holiday lights to kick off the month. The BID has delivered holiday lights to Grand Street every year now since 1985, and is proud to deliver once again this year.

The lights are up between Bushwick and Union Avenues along Grand Street, and help to add holiday flavor to the normal bustle of our neighborhood. The lights will be with us and shining through January, so take advantage and snap a picture of the lights when they’re bright at night and tag us on instagram @grandstreetbid.

In addition to seasonal decorations, the BID also collaborates with local businesses to host a Holiday Food Drive to feed local food pantries. See which of our 13 small businesses taking part will collect donations here.