Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) announced that the Department of Transportation has begun a series of improvements along Ocean Parkway, starting with a signage change at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Bay Parkway, which will give drivers more advanced notice of the right turn ahead.

Assemblyman Dov Hikind stands next to the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Bay Parkway near the sign that reads “Bay Parkway.” The Department of Transportation has moved the sign 70 feet north of the intersection with Ocean Parkway to improve notice for drivers prior to turning onto Bay Parkway.

“I am thrilled that the Department of Transportation has moved the sign that read Bay Parkway 70 feet north of the intersection with Ocean Parkway. Previously, the sign was at the corner, which did not give an opportunity for drivers in the middle or left lanes to switch to the right lane. This is a much needed improvement which will give drivers more notice prior to turning onto Bay Parkway,” Hikind said. “I look forward to announcing additional safety enhancements at this area in the upcoming weeks.”

Hikind in particular thanked Keith Bray, Brooklyn Borough Commissioner at the New York City Department of Transportation as well as the New York State Department of Transportation for expediting this change. Hikind has long been advocating for safety enhancements along Ocean Parkway. There have been numerous accidents at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Bay Parkway, most recently last week.

Assemblyman Dov Hikind meeting this past summer with NYC DOT Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Keith Bray at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Bay Parkway to discuss safety improvements to the dangerous intersection. You can see the previous placement of the sign that reads “Bay Parkway.”

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