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November 3, 2006
Atlantic Frantic With Traffic
Brooklyn Downtown Star
By Nik Kovac
"Anyone who drives and walks on Atlantic Avenue," said Sandy Balboza, president of the Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association (AABA), "knows it is dangerous for pedestrians, children, seniors and motorists, and it is getting worse."
Indeed, in the last month - in the span of less than a week - two pedestrians were killed, and in the last two years more than 100 vehicular accidents have occurred on Atlantic between Flatbush Avenue and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). As it stands now, complained the dozens of protesters present, many Atlantic Avenue motorists do not realize they are no longer on the BQE.
But wait, there's more: the Atlantic Yards Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) offers additional traffic-fomenting measures to accommodate cars headed to the proposed arena.
Posted by lumi at November 3, 2006 8:18 AM