Crown Heights Intersection 2nd Most Dangerous For City Cyclists

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — The city's second-most dangerous intersection for cyclists is in Crown Heights, new data shows.

The corner of Atlantic and Bedford Avenues saw 20 cyclists injured between 2014 and 2018, making it among the city's riskiest intersections for people on bicycles, according to a Localize.city analysis.

“The bike lane on Bedford Avenue is not separated from traffic and is wedged between car-travel lanes," explained Localize urban planner Sam Sklar.

"It’s unprotected on either side, and as riders cross the six-lane Atlantic Avenue, they’re expected to maneuver toward the curb. "

Localize's data became public the same day a this year's spike in cyclist deaths claimed its 18th victim.

In response to the uptick in cycling deaths, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $58 million bike safety plan to increase NYPD enforcement at 100 crash prone intersections and redesign areas where fatalities occur.

According to Localize data, the following intersections merit attention from both the city and bikers looking to arrive to their destination safely.

Top 10 Intersections With Most Cycling Injuries And fatalities Between 2014-2018

1. Sixth Avenue and West 23rd Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, with 21 injuries.
2. Jay and Tillary streets in Downtown Brooklyn and Atlantic and Bedford avenues in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with 20 injuries.
3. Third Avenue and East 14th Street in the East Village, Manhattan, with 18 injuries
4. Chrystie and Delancey streets in the Lower East Side and St. Nicholas Avenue and West 141st Street in Harlem, Manhattan, with 17 injuries.
5. Allen and East Houston streets in Manhattan's Lower East Side, Graham Avenue and Grand Street in Williamsburg, and Jay Street and Myrtle Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn with 14 injuries.
6. Roebling Street and South Fourth Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with 13 injuries and 1 death.