Signs of the Bike Boulevard on Avenue B

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

A little more progress to note along the Avenue B Open Street corridor. 

Yesterday, DOT crews installed new signage along Avenue B as part of the permanent redesign underway this summer. 

Among the additions are signs designating Avenue B as a Bike Boulevard, noting that cyclists may use the full lane. The speed limit along the corridor for trucks is also now 10 mph.

Per the DOT, a bike boulevard is a low-traffic, slow-speed street designed to make cycling and micromobility safer and more comfortable while still allowing local vehicle access. The routes typically span several blocks and use traffic-calming measures to create a more continuous neighborhood bike connection.

As previously reported, the larger DOT project includes a two-way bike connection along the corridor, expanded pedestrian space, loading zones and intersection safety improvements. 

Avenue B was also converted to one-way northbound vehicle traffic between Seventh and 10th Streets. Parking is now prohibited on the west side of B between Seventh and Ninth Streets.

 

Work started in late June and has continued in phases throughout the summer. 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• Work is underway on Avenue B's permanent Open Street redesign