Next week DOT is holding two public meetings at which they will unveil preliminary design concepts for "BQE Central" (Atlantic Ave to Sands St.) 

Among the things we are hearing is that rebuilding and potentially even widening the BQE to accommodate six lanes of traffic is most definitely on the table. If true, we believe that it would be a fundamental step backwards and will not address air and noise quality, climate concerns, and the community's stated desire to shrink--not expand--the highway. 

Click here for an excellent explanation from Bloomberg's City Lab about why transportation and urban planners have known since the 1960's that expanding roadways only worsens congestion.

We strongly urge everyone to attend the in person or virtual meetings next week so we can better understand exactly what is being proposed, and let the city know we won't go back. 

BQE Central Workshop 2 (in-person)
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM -- New York City College of Technology
285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

NYC College of Technology requires visitors to be fully vaccinated, or test prior to visiting.

BQE Central Workshop 2 (virtual)
Thursday, December 15, 2022
 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Please register in advance: bit.ly/bqecentral-2