Mayor Mamdani joins NYC DOT Commissioner Flynn, Greenpoint residents, advocates and elected officials days after his inauguration in January to commit to completing the original redesign of McGuinness Boulevard.
NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn today announced the completion of the McGuinness Boulevard redesign, delivering parking-protected bike lanes along the entire corridor, from Meeker Avenue to the Pulaski Bridge.
The redesign makes McGuinness Boulevard safer for everyone who uses it. The improvements shorten pedestrian crossing distances, slow turning vehicles and prevent dangerous driving, while providing a protected connection for thousands of cyclists traveling through Greenpoint.
Just days after his inauguration on Jan. 3, Mayor Mamdani joined community leaders and safe street advocates to reaffirm the City's commitment to completing the original redesign - a project long championed by neighborhood residents who fought to make their streets safer.
"A new era has begun on McGuinness Boulevard. For too long, this street was defined by danger and the loss of loved ones. Today, it stands as a testament to what a community can accomplish when it refuses to accept that loss as inevitable," said Mayor Mamdani. "With parking-protected bike lanes running up and down the boulevard, we are making it safer for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and families. This victory belongs to the people of Greenpoint - especially the community members and advocates who turned grief into action and fought to ensure that no more families have to endure the pain of losing a loved one on this street."
"This project delivers safety benefits for everyone - whether you are walking, biking or driving - with a design that helps stitch Greenpoint together instead of dividing it," said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. "It was made possible by the tireless advocacy of residents who have lost too many neighbors and loved ones to traffic crashes on McGuinness. Mayor Mamdani made this project his first safety announcement because we wanted to send a clear message: We are ushering in a new era of local government that listens to its people and delivers for them, not one that makes decisions through backroom deals."
