Citywide Truck Routes

Online comments: 92

• Stephanie

  We can’t even get the 4th Ave bike lane extended into Bay Ridge that we’ve been literally begging you for years and you want to put a truck route down 3rd Ave!? Y’all have lost your minds.

  Comment added May 7, 2026 8:40am

• Brendan Gibbons

  The 400-500 State Street Block Association and 25 parents of children at PS K456 (Elizabeth Jennings School for Bold Explorers) urge DOT to remove 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street from the citywide truck route network, or to formally restrict non-local through-truck traffic on this segment. The 3rd Avenue corridor now functions as a residential and school corridor that is geometrically incompatible with the large trucks currently routed through it. 53-foot tractor-trailers, which are prohibited on New York City streets under DOT’s own published rules, are regularly observed here. Signs installed by DOT to address the problem have been repeatedly destroyed by trucks making the very turns they prohibit. We propose the Boerum Place, Jay Street and Tillary Street corridor as a feasible and appropriate alternative route for Manhattan Bridge and BQE-bound traffic. Detailed comment letters and supporting exhibits are attached. Due to file size restrictions, we cannot upload all of our photos and videos, but sent the additional files via e-mail to [email protected].

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  400-500-State-Street-Block-Association-Truck-Route-Comment.pdf

  Comment added May 20, 2026 11:12am

• Anonymous

  I am a member of the 400-500 State Block association and I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 20, 2026 11:06pm

• Anonymous

  I’m a neighbor on State St and 3rd and I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  The situation is untenable with trucks pooling an intersection not sized to fit these type of vehicles.

  Comment added May 20, 2026 11:08pm

• Edmond C

  I live in state st and 3rd Ave and I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  The 3rd Avenue corridor now functions as a residential and school corridor that is geometrically incompatible with the large trucks currently routed through it. 53-foot tractor-trailers, which are prohibited on New York City streets under DOT’s own published rules, are regularly observed here.

  Comment added May 20, 2026 11:10pm

• Community Board 10, Brooklyn

  At a duly publicized meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 10 held on May 18, 2026, Board Members voted unanimously to strongly oppose the proposed expansion of the 3rd Avenue truck route and to request that DOT pause the implementation of the planned safety enhancement project. Board Members have requested that DOT provide further data and address the concerns of the community including having The Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association be part of this discussion.

  There was significant opposition from Board Members and The Merchants of Third Avenue regarding the expansion of the truck route onto 3rd Avenue, a busy residential and commercial corridor with high pedestrian traffic, a bus route, many restaurants with outdoor dining setups, etc. Board Members are highly concerned about safety along this corridor and have requested that DOT pause this project until further discussion takes place.

  Comment attachment
  DOT-Safety-Enhancement-Plan-3rd-Avenue.pdf

  Comment added May 21, 2026 2:43pm

• Patrick Boyle

  I write to strongly oppose the addition of Third Avenue between 86th Street and Atlantic Avenue to the citywide truck route map. Currently, Third Avenue in the Bay Ridge stretch is filled with doubled parked cars and trucks making deliveries who take up a lane. It is very dangerous for pedestrians and cars who are forced to constantly weave onto the wrong side of the road to make their way around car and truck obstacles. Without exaggeration, there are doubled parked cars and trucks on virtually every block of Third Avenue in the Bay Ridge section. It would worsen an already very dangerous situation along Third Avenue to add trucks to this route who are not making deliveries.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:23pm

• Nicole Wesselmann

  I am neighbor who lives on State Street and 3rd Avenue. I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:27pm

• Susan

  3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is a quiet, pedestrian shopping avenue. I’m very concerned with the safety of pedestrians and school children with increased truck traffic on this 2-lane avenue. As someone who lives in Bay Ridge, I am also concerned about the environmental harm from added pollution from truck exhaust that everyone working and/or shopping on 3rd Avenue AND everyone living on or near 3rd Avenue will face.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:28pm

• Annalise Lowenstein

  I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  My husband, 1-year-old son, and I live on State Street and cross 3rd Avenue daily. I have learned that the corner of State Street and 3rd Avenue is not a safe place to wait to cross the street as a pedestrian with a toddler in a stroller, because turning trucks often hop up onto the curb and narrowly miss pedestrians. Please make these changes to the truck route so my family, children at the elementary school on State Street, and everyone in our community can remain safe in our own neighborhood.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:34pm

• Laura Justus

  As a neighbor and parent, I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:37pm

• Lane W

  I live on State Street and 3rd Avenue and join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:38pm

• Dan Korich

  I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:44pm

• Aimee Traynor

  That area is already over crowded and dangerous and it is the main access for the fort Hamilton high school students to get to the train. It would impact pedestrian safety.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:52pm

• Allen Barcelon

  Gentlemen, I am a resident on State Street between Nevins Street and 3rd Avenue. Trucks attempting to negotiate a right turn on to State Street from 3rd Avenue are damaging property and exacerbating the already heavy traffic jams at that intersection. There is also a very real threat to the safety of pedestrians and school children that cross there every day. Please refer to the study submitted by our block association.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:54pm

• William Keane

  Susan

  3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is a quiet, pedestrian shopping avenue. I’m very concerned with the safety of pedestrians and school children with increased truck traffic on this 2-lane avenue.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 4:54pm

• Anonymous

  Allowing more truck traffic on 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn violates the intent of Local Law 171 of 2023 which requires DOT to redesign the city truck route network to enhance safety, increase visibility and reduce traffic
  congestion. Driving 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, as well as 5th Avenue, is like driving an obstacle course around double parked cars and delivery trucks. I do not believe the current conditions are safe, nor do they provide increased visibility or reduce traffic congestion. The proposed DOT truck route redesign plan would make safety, visibility and traffic congestion worse than it is now. I strongly oppose the proposed DOT truck route redesign.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:11pm

• No name

  This proposed truck route on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge is not a good idea. There are many schools, daycares and children’s play places on or close to 3rd Avenue. There are many families with small children who will be at risk. We already have issues with the younger drivers speeding and going through red lights and the constant double parking on both sides of the Avenue. Please don’t make it worse for us.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:11pm

• Ivana Rizzo

  Placing a truck route on 3rd Ave would cause significant congestion and create dangerous conditions for children and elderly. We have had many traffics accidents given the current traffic congestion on the Avenue aiready. This is a busy thoroughfare for our neighborhood surrounded by schools and churches. Not advisable at all!

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:17pm

• Yulia Hanin

  I live in Bay ridge, Brooklyn and I can attest that the 3rd Ave route is practically unpassable as it is. There are only 2 lanes (one each way) and there are local delivery trucks and a lot of local businesses/restaurants, resulting in people double parked in every block. Having large trucks trying to drive through would be a nightmare for everyone, including the drivers of those trucks. The 3rd ave truck route proposal makes even less sense considering there’s the 4th Ave route running parallel and that is 4 lanes (2 lanes each way). That is more manageable for trucks. Thank you for your consideration.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:20pm

• Peter Knocke

  I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street. I personally have to cross 3rd avenue daily with my child in a stroller and can not stress enough how dangerous this intersection is.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:21pm

• Zack Hadzismajlovic

  As a member of the 400-500 State Street Block Association, I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:24pm

• Anonymous

  Third Avenue is the pedestrian center of this neighborhood, it would be not only a danger to the community but a disservice to it. We are a quiet community that is being built up outside of our infrastructure capacity, outside of our diverse aesthetic, outside of our own wants, & outside of what’s safe. We are a residential community, not a central city neighborhood! We cannot hold capacity for continued development & commercial changes nor do we want to.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:40pm

• Alissa

  I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street. I live on the 400 block of State Street and regularly witness what the block association outlined including dangerous conditions for pedestrians walking on 3rd Ave and crossing over 3rd Ave towards Flatbush. I have a young son and it is terrifying to think of what might happen someday soon to him or another child, if 3rd Ave remains a truck route.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:41pm

• Deborah Nevins

  3rd Ave runs through residential neighborhoods and is full of small independently owned shops. A reduction in foot traffic will be bad for these businesses. Making this a truck route will be dangerous for the many people who walk around the neighborhood, crossing streets is difficult now with only local truck traffic.
  4th Avenue and 5th Avenue have truck routes. Why can’t we preserve 3rd Avenue?

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:43pm

• Ivana Rizzo

  Another ridiculous nyc idea to destroy neighborhoods. If a traffic study is done (which was probably not done as this would be logical) it would show how congested 3rd Ave is already. This would cause more congestion and result in traffic accidents and potentially death of our neighbors. We have lots of young families as well as substantial seniors that traverse the avenue for schools, churches, shopping and dining. It would cause more noise and pollution as well. Say No to City hacks who know nothing about our community.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:47pm

• Anonymous

  It is extremely foolish to allow large tractor trailer trucks to drive down third Avenue, especially in the section of Bay Ridge, which is already congested with pedestrians, double parked cars and shopping traffic in general. It would be a safety and logistical nightmare, reducing the quality of life in the area, creating traffic jams ( which also creates more air pollution for the residents), and so I strongly urge that this new law not pass.
  Thank you.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 5:56pm

• Anonymous

  3rd Ave is a shopping district. This is extremely dangerous. The corner of 3rd ave and 86th is a main pedestrian crossway that many families use to come home from ps 185 and fort Hamilton high school. This is dangerous and will lead to pedestrian deaths

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:01pm

• Anne

  3rd Ave in Bay Ridge is not an appropriate street for non-local truck traffic. It is a popular strip for restaurants, shopping and therefore has a lot of pedestrian traffic. Additionally, there is already a problem with vehicles running a red light on 3rd Ave and 68th Street, right outside an elementary school. We do not need increased tractor trailer traffic making it even more dangerous for our neighborhood.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:01pm

• Tracy

  There is simply no possible way an educated, experienced adult observed the movement of vehicles on 3rd Ave in Bay Ridge with their own eyes during daytime hours and then decided it would be a good idea to allow trucks to frequent the avenue.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:07pm

• Lindsay Peterson

  3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge is a pedestrian shopping street and should not become a truck route. My younger child attends school at PS 102, which is very close to 3rd Avenue (at 71st & 72nd Streets). My older child also uses 3rd Avenue frequently with her middle school friends. The street would become significantly less safe if large trucks were using it constantly. Please do not approve this change.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:08pm

• Anonymous

  3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is a quiet, pedestrian shopping avenue.

  I’m very concerned with the safety of walkers and school children with increased truck traffic on this narrow 2-lane avenue. It is already crowded enough with all the regular cars double-parking.

  As someone who lives in Bay Ridge, I am also concerned about the environmental harm from added pollution from truck exhaust that everyone living, working and/or shopping on 3rd Avenue and nearby (like us). Do not do this.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:09pm

• Jackie

  I oppose the proposition of making 3rd avenue in Bay Ridge a truck route. As it is, 3rd avenue is an already busy street with many businesses, neighborhood cars, double parking, city buses, school buses, truck deliveries and many pedestrians. Not to mention the scooters and ebikes that go unchecked! This is the pace of city living, however adding a noisy designated truck route to Bay Ridge will surely be a detriment to the safety and quality of life for the many people living here.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:11pm

• Jennifer Gueits

  As a life long citizen of Bay Ridge 3rd Ave has always been a crowded avenue between the car traffic, double parked vehicles and our bus. Since 2020 we’ve seen addition of more outdoor dining adding on the congestive state of the ave despite it being great for business and for an outdoor space to dine.

  Adding trucks that do not have to drive through the entire neighbor all the way down to Atlantic would be a great inconvenience for everyone. It is a safety concern for the kids who walk along and across the avenue through the neighborhood, more vehicle congestion, more air pollution and it takes away from the social space that 3rd ave is for some of the neighborhoods these trucks will pass. In addition when there are the occasional high wind situations that close down the Verrazano bridge that will make the traffic situation severely worse.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:11pm

• Anonymous

  I strongly disagree with the proposal to turn 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge into a major truck route. 3rd Avenue is not an industrial corridor — it is the heart of our neighborhood. It is filled with restaurants, small businesses, grocery stores, and local shopping that families rely on every day.
  This avenue functions as Bay Ridge’s “main street,” where residents walk, dine, shop, and spend time with their families. Increasing large truck traffic would create more noise, pollution, congestion, and safety concerns for pedestrians and local businesses.
  Our community should be protected and supported, not turned into a heavy truck corridor. Should be consider the impact this decision would have on the people and businesses that make Bay Ridge vibrant and welcoming.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:20pm

• Anonymous

  Are the people proposing this out of their mind? Have they spent any time on this stretch of 3rd Ave??? No one who lives here would EVER say yes to this. If this proposal passes – we will truly know without a doubt that we have no say in our own neighborhoods and that these forums for feedback are merely performative. This would be utter insanity to have trucks of this size on 3rd Ave – especially between 86th and Senator.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:20pm

• Maureen Stramka

  Bay ridge in overcrowded with trucks and double parked cars.
  Hiw are these trucks going to get by?
  The horn honking is out if control and will only get worse. There are no considerate drivers around. This will be an absolute disaster if this is passed.
  PLEASE STOP THIS!!!!

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:29pm

• Susan Holman

  I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:34pm

• Suzanne Tomatore

  Third Avenue in Bay Ridge is the heart of our community and a thriving shopping district with many independently owned shops and a new elementary school. There is a firehouse on Wakeman and 3rd that needs to be able to access the community during emergencies. It is not a wide boulevard, like 4th Ave. It cannot handle large truck traffic and is not equipped to accommodate trucks turning. Please revert large trucks to 4th Ave or other truck routes for the safety of our community and the truck drivers themselves who will end up stuck behind double parked cars or not having enough room to turn when needed. The avenue also gets very backed up during rush hours for many blocks. Adding in tractor trailers will make it impassable. The avenue simply wasn’t built for large trucks, it was built for the community to shop, live, eat at local restaurants and to thrive.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:39pm

• Anonymous

  I strongly oppose the proposal to designate 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge as a truck route. The avenue is already congested between the local traffic, businesses, delivery vehicles, double-parked cars, city and school buses, and constant pedestrian activity, children included in this bustling family community. In addition, scooters and e-bikes frequently create further safety concerns – how can trucks even FIT on the avenue with all of this? While this level of activity is part of everyday city life, adding a formal truck route would only increase noise, congestion, and danger. This change would negatively impact both the safety and overall quality of life for the residents and families who live in the neighborhood.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 6:46pm

• Issam Hassan

  I went to high school in bay ridge and have been living in bay ridge now for over 15 years. I now have 4 kids. My family and kids walk to school on 3rd ave. 3rd ave as it is is very busy because of all of the successful restaurants and small businesses that give bay ridge its charm

  Adding a truck route will threaten the safety of thousands of people that walk, work, and live on 3rd ave

  Bay ridge’s 3rd ave is the jewel and envy of all of New York, with international restaurants, unique small businesses, quirky smoothie shops and beautiful coffee shops

  To add this would cause more traffic and make local businesses suffer

  Please do not do this

  Comment added May 21, 2026 7:17pm

• Caitlyn R.

  3rd Avenue is already heavily congested throughout much of the day, with double parking, delivery vehicles, buses, pedestrians, and frequent stop-and-go traffic. Adding additional truck traffic to an already overburdened corridor would worsen gridlock, increase delays for local residents and emergency vehicles, and create even more dangerous conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.

  Unlike industrial corridors designed for sustained heavy vehicle traffic, 3rd Avenue functions as a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood street with constant local activity. Large trucks navigating narrow intersections, turning across crosswalks, and competing with existing traffic would significantly increase safety concerns and reduce overall quality of life for residents.

  Rather than diverting more truck traffic through a congested residential avenue, the city should focus on preserving neighborhood safety and identifying alternatives that do not intensify traffic, noise, diesel pollution, and infrastructure wear in an already strained community.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 7:19pm

• Sara T

  Bay Ridge is a residential, family centered neighborhood and 3rd Ave is full of schools, restaurants and shops. The safety and comfort of pedestrians and residents will suffer by adding 3rd Avenue to the citywide truck route map. The whole neighborhood will suffer. We deserve to have parts of the city that aren’t industrial, where working class people can walk and shop safely and in peace.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 7:24pm

• Paulette

  Various times throughout the day, third Ave is nearly impossible to navigate. There are trucks blocking passage as they make deliveres. John Q citizen double parks, usually with someone in the car as he picks up his Chinese food, runs into the bank or drops off a UPS package. Actually that’s an understatement, all of the businesses in the Avenue could have people waiting at the pump or double parking as they quickly tend to their business. It would impede our lovely summer strolls where parts of third Avenue are shut down. This is a lovely neighborhood, let’s keep it that way and keep the extra traffic away from Third Avenue!

  Comment added May 21, 2026 7:44pm

• Nastassja

  I strongly oppose adding 3rd Avenue to the citywide truck route. This avenue is already narrow, heavily congested, and dangerous at many times of the day due to traffic, double parking, pedestrians, families, and nearby schools. Allowing large tractor trailers and trucks to travel through this corridor would create serious safety concerns for residents and children.

  3rd Avenue is also known for its restaurants and small businesses, which are already struggling in this economy. Increased truck traffic, congestion, noise, and pollution will discourage people from visiting the area and hurt the local businesses that keep this neighborhood alive.

  Large tractor trailers do not belong on this type of residential and commercial avenue unless making local deliveries. Please prioritize the safety of families, students, pedestrians, and local businesses.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 7:49pm

• Anonymous

  This is a horrible idea. Dangerous for school children and bad for air quality.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 7:53pm

• Rose DePinto

  I am strongly opposed to allowing trucks to pass through what is already a very congested and compromised area, 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. We presently have an abundance of double parked cars and trucks along third Avenue which makes finding parking impossible and it is also very dangerous for pedestrians. Our community has many seniors and many young families with children and this would make it very dangerous for them as well as all pedestrians. It would also contribute to more noise pollution. I am very opposed to this terrible proposal. This should not happen. It would also ruin the beauty of our neighborhood.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 7:53pm

• Jovana

  I write to strongly oppose the addition of Third Avenue between 86th Street and Atlantic Avenue to the citywide truck route map. Third Avenue is extremely congested with traffic, deliveries, and double parked cars. Adding trucks will cause even more delays and create unsafe conditions for both pedestrians and drivers.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 7:59pm

• John Calascione

  So let me get this straight…these “geniuses” at the DOT who spent millions to turn a truck route into a bike route in South Slope that’s barely used…want to turn turn 3rd Avenue which is narrow to begin with…into a truck route. The amount of property damage to local cars when trucks had to find an alternate route…unreal. I watched tractor trailers absolutely demolish neighbors cars when this happened. Who knows how much that made insurance rates skyrocket. You want to let trucks go along a road as previously stated, that is narrow and functions as a residential and school route. Do you want more accidents and property damage? Because that’s how you get it.

  These DOT charlatans should be ashamed to take a paycheck.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 8:02pm

• Mary Jo Tobin

  When does this stupidity stop! Where has logic gone? This is a terrible idea! We need less trucks, not more! There’s way too much congestion on the avenue already! Please do not go through with this!

  Comment added May 21, 2026 8:04pm

• Anonymous

  I am a neighbor living in Bay Ridge. I am concerned with this change because it will increase traffic along 3rd Avenue which is the avenue I was along every day to bring my kids to school. The change brings up safety concerns with crowding and extra traffic flooding streets. It is already hard to cross the street with strollers with people sometimes breaking the red light cameras and I am worried that extra traffic on residential streets will increase frustration and lead to more bad habits like street light violations. Thank you for taking our concerns into consideration, it is so appreciated.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 8:14pm

• Sean Perri

  This idea is so terrible that I thought it was a joke. Third avenue is already insane as it is- if this proposal passed, third avenue would be insanely dangerous for drivers as well as pedestrians (many of which are students walking to and from school). The traffic on third avenue needs to be alleviated, not exacerbated.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 8:18pm

• Anonymous

  I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  I live on State Street and 3rd avenue with a toddler. I am constantly concerned about his safety as trucks often jump the curb or speed down the street with no regard for traffic signals. My toddler deserves to grow up in a city that prioritizes his and other pedestrians safety. I hope the city will do right by all residents and block truck traffic.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 8:18pm

• Cary Raffle

  Strongly oppose making the truck corridor from 3rd Ave and 86th Street in Bay Ridge. This is a vital commercial, residential and bus corridor and is already terribly overcrowded. The additional traffic will cause more delays, congestion and pollution and reduce safety. It will negatively impact business including restaurants with outdoor dining, and make the street impassable for emergency vehicles. Please don’t do it.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 8:26pm

• Hoy

  You have hit on exactly what makes this proposal so alarming for anyone who actually knows Bay Ridge. Turning a vibrant, bustling local commercial strip like Third Avenue into a designated truck route is a recipe for gridlock and tragedy.
  If you are looking to expand this into a formal community objection, a letter to a local representative, or an op-ed, you can build out your argument by breaking it down into four critical impact areas:
  1. The Reality of the “Double-Park economy”
  Third Avenue thrives on quick-turnover local commerce. Because parking is sparse, delivery drivers, contractors, and local shoppers frequently double-park out of necessity.
  The Conflict: If you introduce massive 18-wheelers or heavy box trucks into a single lane that is constantly blocked by a double-parked delivery vehicle, Third Avenue will completely paralyze.
  The Ripple Effect: Trucks will attempt to squeeze past, ripping off car mirrors, or they will sit and honk, creating an unbearable wall of noise. If the avenue is perpetually gridlocked, people will avoid it, driving local businesses into the ground.
  2. Extreme Danger to Pedestrians (Especially Kids)
  Third Avenue isn’t just a road; it’s a neighborhood hub. It is lined with outdoor dining, grocery stores, and schools.
  The Visibility Nightmare: Because cars are frequently double-parked or parked right up to the crosswalks, daylighting (clear visibility at intersections) is already tough.
  The Risk: A child stepping out between parked cars can easily be missed by a driver sitting high up in a semi-truck cab with massive blind spots. Heavy trucks require significantly longer stopping distances, making the high volume of foot traffic and kids crossing after school an incredibly dangerous mix.
  3. Structural Constraints: The Street is Too Narrow
  Third Avenue was simply not engineered for freight traffic.
  Tight Turns: The intersections and corners on Third Avenue are tight. When a large truck tries to make a right or left turn onto a narrow side street, it will regularly have to mount the curb—endangering people standing on the sidewalk—or block multiple lanes of traffic just to swing wide enough to make the turn.
  Infrastructure Strain: The constant pounding of multi-ton trucks will quickly shred the asphalt, leading to massive potholes, and the vibrations can threaten the foundations of older buildings lining the avenue.
  4. A Logical Alternative Already Exists
  The most frustrating part of the proposal is that it is completely unnecessary.
  Bay Ridge already has a designated commercial corridor designed specifically to handle heavy, through-traffic: Fourth Avenue.
  Fourth Avenue is much wider, has multiple lanes, lacks the dense concentration of storefront double-parking, and provides direct access to major arteries like the Gowanus Expressway. Funneling trucks onto Third Avenue is a solution looking for a problem.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 8:38pm

• Anonymous

  The section of Third Avenue in Bay Ridge is in the vicinity of several schools with students often transiting through it to get home or to transportation. This change would create an unsafe passageway for them, as well as for Senior Citizens and those with mobility issues. It is already heavily trafficked.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 9:44pm

• Lauren

  I disagree with the truck route extending south on 3rd Ave. to 86th St. in Brooklyn. This portion of 3rd Ave is filled with homes and small businesses – unlike the section that lies under the BQE. It is not an appropriate truck route. To take the argument further, making 3rd Ave in Brooklyn between anywhere and Atlantic Ave is grossly furthering the work of Robert Moses. The BQE is right there let them take that.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 9:45pm

• Anton F.

  To be clear, the proposal seeks to put a truck route through 3rd and 86th in Bay Ridge, a residential commercial area characterized by its schools, restaurants, and pedestrian traffic and that suffers from lack of parking and bike safety/accessibility. Valet and delivery vans (UPS, Amazon, etc) cause traffic obstructions, and you want to put a *Truck Route* through it? Are actual *people* a priority anymore?

  Comment added May 21, 2026 9:47pm

• Jordan

  Adding 2nd Avenue in Brooklyn makes sense for relieving congestion on 3rd Avenue, but the traffic signals would need to be upgraded. There is currently, for example, a 1-way stop sign at 45th Street and 2nd Avenue, with traffic on 2nd Avenue uncontrolled. There are often double parked cars blocking the view of the intersection. A trampoline park is located across this intersection and there are often families with young children trying to cross without a crosswalk and with limited visibility, having walked down 45th Street from the R at 45th St and 4th Ave.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 10:14pm

• Anonymous

  As a Bay Ridge resident, I strongly oppose the proposal to make 3rd Avenue a truck route. 3rd Avenue is a quaint, small-scale, pedestrian-friendly strip of tiny shops and restaurants with a lowkey neighborhood feel. I worry a truck route would completely change the character of the neighborhood for the worse, choking it with traffic and pollution. It will make crossing the street unsafe for all pedestrians in particular the many school children, including my own kids, who cross 3rd Avenue going to and from school. There is also no need or benefit for a truck that is not making a local delivery to drive through the middle of Bay Ridge because access to the BQE all sits on the perimeter of the neighborhood. Please stop this terrible idea from taking effect.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 10:24pm

• Anonymous

  I live in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn off 3rd Ave. The proposal to make 3rd Ave from North Bay Ridge to 86th St is an awful idea. First of all, 3rd Ave is the street my children and I walk down every day to and from school. There are so many schools and Pre-K Centers on 3rd Ave or one block off of 3rd Ave, including PS 413, PS 102, Bay One Preschool, PS 231K@404, Tutor Time, PS 185, PS/IS 30, and probably others I’m not thinking of. So many children – accompanied or unaccompanied – walk on and cross 3rd Ave every day. Plus, there are many school busses that drive on 3rd Ave to pick up children or get to their schools. In addition to school, my children and I walk down 3rd Ave daily to go to the library, their activities, grocery stores, restaurants, and shops. Secondly, there are emergency services like a fire station and the 68th police precinct on 3rd Ave in Bay Ridge, that already have to navigate the terrible double-parking on 3rd Ave. Thirdly, Bay Ridge is a NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community.) This means many of our neighbors are elderly and do not need more obstacles to navigate when walking around the neighborhood. I worry enough walking around in this neighborhood given the pedestrian fatalities and injuries that have happened here. This proposal is a terrible idea. Please do NOT go through with this!

  Comment added May 21, 2026 10:28pm

• Dana Morrissey

  Third Avenue, once it crosses into Bay Ridge, is packed with pedestrians. While the stretch up until ~60th street makes sense for a truck route, continuing up third makes no sense and will prove fatal- make no mistake about it. Once you head into Bay Ridge on third, you have a park where children’s soccer routinely meets. They will have to cross this path to get into the park. Immediately past the park, the road narrows. People often double park on both sides of the road. Trucks are incentivized to get to their destination in a timely fashion and they drive as such. Why would you ever want to unleash that into a massive residential shopping and dining corridor? Route this up fourth avenue- that’s at least four lanes and is less populated. Please reconsider this. Why don’t you visit this side of third to see what I’m talking about?

  Comment added May 21, 2026 11:09pm

• Jonathan

  As both a local resident and a parent of children who attend school along this corridor, I already witness firsthand the dangerous congestion and traffic conditions that exist daily on Third Avenue and surrounding streets. The corridor is routinely impacted by double-parked vehicles, delivery trucks, buses, rideshare activity, cyclists navigating tight traffic conditions, and aggressive merging behavior that create hazardous conditions for pedestrians, school children, bike riders, and drivers alike.

  Adding a designated truck route that permits full-sized tractor trailers and large commercial trucks to regularly travel along Third Avenue and turn on and off 86th Street will significantly worsen an already overburdened roadway.

  Community Board 10 has already expressed serious concerns regarding this proposal, specifically citing increased congestion, safety risks for children, noise, and air pollution in a heavily residential and commercial area. Local leaders also noted that Third Avenue already experiences constant double parking, bicycle traffic conflicts, and delivery-related congestion that make navigation difficult and unsafe even under current conditions.

  The NYC DOT itself acknowledges that school-area safety and traffic calming are critical priorities under Vision Zero, particularly on corridors near schools and high pedestrian activity.

  Expanding truck traffic through this corridor directly conflicts with those stated safety goals.

  There is also abundant evidence citywide that double-parked delivery vehicles and truck congestion create dangerous bottlenecks, blocked lanes, impaired visibility near intersections, and cascading traffic backups. These conditions become even more dangerous when cyclists are forced to maneuver around stopped vehicles and merge unpredictably with moving traffic and large trucks.

  Residents in Bay Ridge have consistently raised concerns about worsening congestion and chronic double parking on Third Avenue and 86th Street, with many describing traffic conditions as already difficult and unsafe during school hours and peak delivery times.

  This proposal appears to prioritize regional freight movement over the quality of life and safety of the families, students, pedestrians, cyclists, and small businesses that rely on these neighborhood streets every day. Third Avenue is not an industrial corridor — it is an active mixed-use community corridor with schools, residences, local businesses, bus stops, bike traffic, and heavy pedestrian activity.

  Before any expansion of truck access is considered, the City should conduct a comprehensive traffic and safety impact study, evaluate alternative routes better suited for large freight traffic, and meaningfully engage the local community whose daily lives will be directly affected.

  I respectfully urge DOT to reject this proposed truck route expansion along Third Avenue to 86th Street.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 11:22pm

• Larissa

  I join in on the opposition to remove 3rd Ave between Atlantic Ave and Flatbush Ave as an official truck route. This location, designated by the city as a high-priority Vision Zero Zone, has devolved into a corridor of gridlock and daily mayhem. The volume and type of through traffic are unsuitable for the neighborhood’s capacity, with constant backups congesting the intersection and large trucks turning onto smaller streets routinely damaging street infrastructure and encroaching dangerously close to pedestrians and schoolchildren

  Comment added May 21, 2026 11:26pm

• Paul Schreiber

  I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 21, 2026 11:28pm

• Cinthia Menutole

  I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.
  Please, listen to all of us!

  Cinthia Menutole

  Comment added May 22, 2026 3:10am

• Christine Clark

  I am writing as a Brooklyn resident to express my strong opposition to the proposed expansion of the local truck route network to include Third Avenue from Schermerhorn Street to 86th Street. Formalizing this corridor as a 24/7 truck route will severely impact public safety, public health, and the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

  I urge the DOT to reject this proposal based on the following critical concerns:

  Severe Traffic and Congestion: Third Avenue is already a highly congested, complex artery handling local buses, passenger vehicles, and delivery traffic. It is frequently plagued by double-parking and bottlenecking. Adding continuous, heavy freight and 53-foot truck traffic to this corridor will completely paralyze local movement and increase reckless driving behaviors as drivers attempt to navigate the gridlock. 

  High Density of Pedestrians and Schools: The proposed route passes directly through high-density residential and commercial areas, including the heart of the Sunset Park and Bay Ridge communities. This corridor is home to numerous schools, playgrounds, and daycare centers. Forcing massive freight trucks onto a street where thousands of children walk to school every day is an unacceptable safety risk that runs entirely counter to the city’s Vision Zero goals.
  Severe Environmental Justice and Asthma Concerns: Sunset Park already suffers from some of the highest rates of childhood asthma and air pollution in the city, largely due to its proximity to the multi-lane Gowanus Expressway overhead. Adding a street-level local truck route directly beneath or adjacent to this highway creates a toxic “double exposure” of particulate matter for residents. The community cannot absorb any more diesel exhaust or localized air pollution.

  Negative Impact on Local Commerce and Infrastructure: Third Avenue thrives on foot traffic, outdoor dining, and local shopping. Converting it into a permanent highway for heavy freight will ruin the streetscape with continuous noise, vibration, and diesel fumes, ultimately hurting the small businesses that form the backbone of our neighborhood. 

  Rather than accommodating more heavy trucks by expanding the network into vulnerable neighborhoods, the DOT should focus on rigorous enforcement of existing routes, utilizing technology to keep trucks on major highways, and investing in safer infrastructure.

  Thank you for your time and consideration. I strongly request that the DOT host localized public workshops to hear directly from the affected communities before moving forward with any rulemaking.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 5:13am

• Heather Taylor

  As a member of the 400-500 State Street Block Association, I join in the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400-500 State Street Block Association regarding the removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 6:35am

• D. M. Howard

  I oppose the truck route changes proposed for third Avenue in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. The already existing traffic and congestion cannot handle truck traffic. Additionally and more importantly, this would be a huge safely issue on an area with many schools, putting children at risk. I worry about the health implications from the exhaust of the trucks for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 7:00am

• Rachel B.

  I am writing to strongly oppose the proposed truck route along 3rd Avenue up to 86th Street. This proposal is deeply misguided and ignores the realities of daily conditions on this street.

  3rd Avenue is a busy bus corridor plagued by chronic double-parking that regularly reduces traffic to a single lane. The street is also physically too narrow to safely accommodate large trucks alongside existing traffic, buses, pedestrians, and cyclists.

  I urge you to reject this proposal and identify a corridor actually suited for heavy vehicle traffic.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 7:11am

• Dennis Williams

  I am a resident and parent living on State Street. I was shocked to learn about plans to allow a truck route from Atlantic to Schermerhorn. The intersection of State and 3rd (where I live) is incredibly congested with vehicles very often blocking the intersection which causes pedestrians to unsafely weave through cars in order to cross the street. Living on State, I’ve become accustomed to the honking of frustrated drivers who wait and wait to cross the intersection and are unable to. I was hoping the DOT would look to DECREASE congestion, assign a traffic safety officer, enforce important traffic rules. Instead, the plan to allow large truck only adds to an already complicated situation.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 8:04am

• Anonymous

  I strongly oppose the NYC DOT proposal to designate Third Avenue in Bay Ridge as a truck route.

  Third Avenue is not an industrial corridor. It is a mixed residential and commercial street lined with homes, schools, restaurants, outdoor dining, local businesses, bus stops, cyclists, and heavy pedestrian activity. Expanding truck traffic onto this corridor would significantly increase noise, pollution, congestion, and safety risks for the people who actually live and walk here every day.

  There is already an existing highway truck route available that is far more appropriate for through truck traffic. Allowing large trucks onto local neighborhood streets simply to avoid highway congestion shifts the burden and danger directly onto residents and families.

  This proposal appears fundamentally inconsistent with Vision Zero and the city’s stated goals of improving pedestrian safety and reducing conflicts between large vehicles and vulnerable road users. Third Avenue already experiences substantial traffic and complicated street conditions. Introducing additional 53-foot trucks into this environment will only increase the likelihood of crashes and dangerous interactions.

  Community Board 10 has already raised many of these same concerns, specifically noting the presence of schools, restaurants, buses, bicycles, and outdoor dining along the corridor.

  The city should prioritize keeping heavy truck traffic on appropriate highway infrastructure rather than rerouting it through dense residential neighborhoods for convenience.

  I urge NYC DOT to reject the proposed truck route expansion on Third Avenue and instead focus on solutions that protect neighborhood safety and quality of life.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 8:34am

• Joe Ciccone

  Third Avenue in Bay Ridge is much narrower than 4th Avenue, and crammed with retail businesses which receive deliveries all day long. This forces all traffic to cross into the on-coming lane almost every block. Funneling additional truck traffic on this venue will lead to massive traffic backups, which will be dangerous to pedestrians, and harmful to businesses. Please reconsider this decision.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 8:43am

• Jessie Singer

  I am writing as a Bay Ridge resident and a parent of two young children to share my wholehearted opposition to the proposal to make 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge a truck route. This suggestion is so wildly outlandish and nonsensical that every single person who I mention it to expresses nothing but a shocked, “what? how? have they ever seen 3rd Avenue?”

  This is a narrow, crowded residential corridor and shopping street in a NORC neighborhood with a high density of children and schools. I can’t imagine a more dangerous place for a truck route. The over-wide, non-commercial, adjacent 4th Avenue — where residents have been begging for a bike lane for years — seems a much more logical choice. Designate 4th Avenue a truck route, build a curb-protected bike lane and pedestrian islands, and keep 3rd safe from giant trucks.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 9:32am

• Katherine Aguasanta

  All, I am a resident of Bay Ridge. I OPPOSE this new route proposal. 3rd Avenue is not built for tractor trailers to pass thru. It is a very narrow avenue with lots of businesses. And all the businesses get deliveries often. Usually from those big refrigerated trucks and 26′ long trucks double parking, forcing pedestrians, car, and cyclists alike to traverse on to oncoming traffic which is dangerous.

  Not only is this dangerous, but VERY LOUD.

  In addition, Bay Ridge, already gets huge amounts of noise traffic, and I’m sure pollution, because we are so close to the Belt Parkway & BQE.

  Has your office even done an impact study to the neighborhood?

  Comment added May 22, 2026 10:12am

• Daniel Prebutt

  The Third Avenue Corridor in Bay Ridge, from 65th Street to 101th Street, is a narrow thoroughfare which already experiences a high volume of vehicle and bicycle traffic, both due to its small width and the numerous businesses along that route. Accordingly, due to the many businesses, and several schools in close proximity to the corridor, there is a high volume of pedestrian traffic crossing that avenue at most hours of the day. Adding to this, the presence of restaurant sheds, and increased double parking as a result of reduced street parking, The concept of allowing Third Avenue to become a truck route would raise serious logistical, and more importantly, safety issues for all who utilize that thoroughfare. This proposal would not be practical for for these reasons, and it would be interesting to see what sort of research was done to justify it. It just doesn’t make sense.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 10:15am

• Paul

  The proposition to make third avenue a truck route will no doubt affect the safety of the Bay Ridge community. Third avenue is already an extremely busy and active corridor with cars, city buses, delivery trucks, scooters and ebikes. There are at least 13 large schools starting at 86th street along the avenues that border 3rd avenue!! It is obvious a large portion of students walk to and from school-and also to get to buses and trains via third avenue. Many pedestrians are elderly and depend on third avenue for many necessities. It is already difficult to navigate third avenue and the addition of a truck route will certainly not make this aspect any safer. Truly shows incompetent leadership at DOT for even considering this proposal.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 10:28am

• Melissa

  I am a Bay Ridge resident and am adamantly opposed to a truck route on 3rd Ave. This is a quiet street of small businesses, restaurants and families, and barely drivable with many cars double parked. It is unfeasible to imagine large trucks actually being able to drive through 3rd Ave. Not to mention the pollution and noise this would bring to our community. Please reconsider this idea or at least check out the current reality of 3rd Ave before signing this law into effect. You would change your mind once you saw the reality of driving down 3rd Ave.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 10:35am

• Susan Randall

  I am a Bay Ridge resident and I strongly oppose the proposed truck route on 3rd Ave in this neighborhood. 3rd Ave is already riddled with double parked cars and it would make this stretch of road impossible to navigate. The amount of pedestrians and small businesses receiving deliveries cannot be ignored. This is also part of NYC bus routes. This proposal is a terrible idea.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 10:52am

• Alexis

  No truck routes in Bay Ridge! There’s already a daily bottle neck in the avenues because of all the restaurants, schools, and businesses in the area. This would bring traffic to a complete standstill. I’m against the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and 86th Street, and especially below 68th street in Bay Ridge.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 10:56am

• Lynn Babcock

  I am a longtime Bay Ridge resident, and along with CB10, strongly oppose the proposed expansion of citywide truck routes along third avenue! Third avenue is already dangerous in its current state, this would be catastrophic. As a parent of a young child , this is deeply concerning.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 11:14am

• Anonymous

  My family moved from the Bronx, where Asthma rates are off the charts, due to the truck traffic there. Pedestrians, including students and seniors, are outnumbered and overpowered by the aggressive drivers as things stand. There are a number of trucks that block the 3rd Avenue lanes while delivering to our thriving small businesses, don’t make changes that will jeopardize our local economy. This is a terrible idea and needs to be stopped.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 11:42am

• Steven

  I join in support of the comment submitted on May 20, 2026, by the 400–500 State Street Block Association regarding the proposed removal of the truck route designation from 3rd Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Schermerhorn Street.

  I have watched this area become an increasingly avoidable traffic bottleneck, particularly in recent years and especially following the Alloy development. Even prior to Alloy, the redesign of Schermerhorn Street created predictable congestion at the tight Lafayette Avenue / 3rd Avenue / Schermerhorn Street intersection. Vehicles frequently sit through multiple light cycles, and the single-lane configuration on Schermerhorn regularly causes backups that can impede emergency vehicles.

  At the corner of 3rd Avenue and State Street, trucks frequently block the intersection entirely. Because of the long traffic signal timing at this location, congestion does not quickly resolve itself and instead compounds over multiple signal cycles. The result is recurring gridlock affecting local residents, pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency access.

  The Alloy development also narrowed portions of the 500 block of State Street in a manner that predictably creates daily traffic backups and encourages trucks to drive or park on sidewalks, creating unsafe conditions for everyone. In addition, the Schermerhorn redesign has led to recurring obstruction of protected bike lanes by parked school buses for extended periods on a near-daily basis, further illustrating how poorly coordinated street operations can create avoidable safety and circulation problems. And other recent nearby redesigns, including portions of the Flatbush Avenue bus lane configuration, have also contributed to traffic backups and illustrate the need for better coordination between street redesign projects.

  I generally support investment and development in Downtown Brooklyn, but infrastructure and traffic planning must keep pace with that growth. The area surrounding Atlantic Terminal should be a model for coordinated transportation planning and safe street operations. Instead, substantial residential growth and multiple street redesigns have occurred without corresponding improvements to traffic circulation and truck management.

  Restricting truck traffic along 3rd Avenue and the 500 block of State Street would be a practical and meaningful step toward improving safety, reducing unnecessary congestion, and improving overall traffic flow in this corridor. I urge DOT to take these cumulative impacts seriously and support measures that improve circulation, reduce intersection blockages, and better manage truck traffic in this area.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 11:52am

• Maddy S

  3rd Ave has the distinct honor of having the most amount of double parked cars in the world, to the point where there are days you cannot drive down the avenue with the amount of cars that are parked. Having trucks drive down the ave will only make the situation worse. The joy of Bay Ridge is that it is a residential community within a bustling city. Trucks that find their way here often create accidents and issues within this community. Signs installed by DOT to address the trucking issue have been repeatedly destroyed by trucks making their way onto the avenue. Why anyone wants to increase the risk of accidents and traffic is confusing to everyone who lives here. To those that promote such change, I urge you to stand on 3rd ave on any day of the week and watch the chaos that already ensues here on the average day. Trucks will make this worse. We can barely support the people who live here and their vehicular needs. If the community board and the community itself vote against this, AND it violates DOT’s own ruling that 53-foot tractor-trailers, are prohibited on New York City streets, then the matter shouldn’t even be considered.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 11:56am

• H.S

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  I strongly oppose the proposed expansion of the truck route from Sunset Park into Bay Ridge via 3rd Avenue and 86th Street. Bay Ridge already struggles with heavy traffic congestion, double-parked vehicles, busy shopping corridors, and large numbers of pedestrians. Allowing full-sized tractor trailers to travel through these streets will only worsen traffic, create additional safety hazards for residents and shoppers, increase noise and pollution, and diminish the quality of life in our neighborhood. Bay Ridge is a residential community with thriving local businesses and family-friendly streets—not a trucking corridor. This proposal prioritizes through-traffic over the needs and safety of the people who live, work, and shop here, and should be rejected.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 12:16pm

• Anonymous

  As a resident of Bay Ridge and a bike rider, I strongly oppose the addition of the truck route on Third Avenue between 86th Street and Atlantic Avenue. There are many elderly residents that are still independent and rely on 3rd Avenue for their shopping needs. Most have walkers or shopping carts that are an aid for their mobility. Large tractor trailer trucks will be a dangerous addition to this population. As a cyclist, I am also aware of cars and delivery trucks/vans double parking on 3rd. Adding a truck route will be another obstacle to overcome and add to the congestion. Safety of pedestrians, young and old should be a paramount consideration of this plan. The addition of proposed truck route will be the opposite of safety for all.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 1:10pm

• Ann

  This is not a practical idea. 3rd Ave is already congested with foot traffic, cars, buses, delivery drivers on scooters, bikes etc and many double parked vehicles. It’s sometimes dangerous to get across on foot. Parents with strollers, small children and elderly people already face a challenge going from one side to the other. Trucks?? Please reconsider. This is unsafe in this very busy community. Thank you.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 1:40pm

• R L

  This is a horrible idea. 3rd ave is already extremely congested, with double parked cars creating havoc and making it nearly impossible for busses to get through. Kids are crossing these intersections to get to school, and the neighborhood has already suffered through too many pedestrian injuries and fatalities. No trucks on third ave! This is a vital neighborhood throughway. The noise and pollution it would create will hurt local businesses, and thats reason enough to stop it. This isnt safe for our kids!

  Comment added May 22, 2026 1:48pm

• Russ MacKechnie

  I am not being hyperbolic when I say that this proposal is utterly absurd. Clearly, DOT has not taken the opportunity to drive from 86th Street in Bay Ridge through Sunset Park and Park Slope and farther north and actually observed both the traffic and, more importantly, the rampant double-parking that exists all along this route. To add an endless stream of additional trucks to the mix will paralyze movement along this route. Add to the traffic difficulties, the numerous school crossings and local businesses that involve heavy pedestrian use during the day, and you are inviting tragic and completely unnecessary pedestrian casualties to the mix. This proposal is, frankly, moronic. Do not allow this proposal to go through.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 1:49pm

• Brad Hennessy

  Another crazy proposition by the city who doesn’t live in this neighborhood. What is going on. Why are we taking the brunt of all the traffic and lack of rules and regulations. We are the most un upgraded neighborhood in the city and we already have a huge double parked cars issue and illegal moped and bike riding all over the sidewalks and through crosswalks and it is a huge pedestrian area of many people walking. As someone else commented many elderly people live in the area and trucks also seem to drive with no care for the rules since I drive in Manhatten everyday. Parking rules and stop signs and stop lights seem optional anymore. I think this is a great idea if you want to have way more accidents and get some people to the hospitals.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 1:54pm

• Anonymous

  Please remove the proposed truck routes from 3rd avenue’s 86th St to Atlantic Ave. It is already an absolute nightmare to go down 3rd avenue as a pedestrian, driver, and bicyclist, and adding trucks and trailers would make it IMPOSSIBLE. The amount of traffic would be hellish, and it would be so dangerous for everyone in those neighborhoods! ADDITIONALLY: there is a bus route that goes down 3rd Ave (B37) and it’s already such a slow bus route. The proposed rule would make it even slower, which is antithetical to where we all want this city to go: forward.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 2:06pm

• Anonymous

  I have lived in Bay Ridge, a quiet area of Brooklyn for about 25 years. I highly oppose the truck route that is being proposed on 3rd Ave from downtown Brooklyn to 86th Street in Bay Ridge. 3rd Avenue is already crowded with traffic, double parked cars and buses. It’s difficult for pedestrians to navigate through the neighborhood without being assaulted by motorized scooters on the sidewalk , bikes outside of bike lanes and cars screeching past red lights. Now you want to throw in a truck route?
  Please reconsider this ridiculous plan. This city can do better. Thank you.

  Comment added May 22, 2026 2:24pm