NYC Isn't Currently Conducting a Neighborhood Traffic Study in Windsor Terrace

WINDSOR TERRACE, BROOKLYN — The Department of Transportation is not currently conducting a neighborhood-wide traffic study in Windsor Terrace, an agency spokesperson told Patch on Friday.

The question of whether such a study was ongoing was raised at several recent meetings concerning Seeley Street, which the DOT proposed converting to a one-way street running from Prospect Park to Green-Wood Cemetery.

At a passionate community meeting on the idea this week, a majority of attendees said a one-way Seeley would feature even more speeding and unsafe driving. The plan was subsequently rejected by Community Board 7 on Wednesday. The DOT spokesperson confirmed Friday that following CB7's action, the proposal has been shelved.

That said, multiple community members did ask for other safety measures to be taken to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety on the street, with some expressing frustration that the city hadn't responded to earlier requests.

The DOT spokesperson said the agency "has looked into adding signal controls and speed humps at locations along the corridor" — meaning along Seeley — but did not confirm if any plans were currently in motion.

Regarding the neighborhood-wide study, though one isn't underway now, the DOT said it had "conducted multiple studies in Windsor Terrace over the last two years, initiated both on their own and via community and elected requests."

"The studies and resultant projects have included signals and [leading pedestrian interval signals], stop signs, crosswalks, daylighting, speed bumps, street conversions, school slow zones, refuge islands and increased parking," the agency said.

The spokesperson said residents can request new street changes by contacting Keith Bray, the agency's Brooklyn commissioner, or by contacting the DOT itself (contact information for both are online here).

Pictured at top: the intersection of Seeley Street and McDonald Avenue. Image via Google Maps.