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Borough President Vito Fossella and Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo, along with neighborhood residents, declared victory after a ruling by Judge Orlando Marrazzo called the controversial extension of the bus lanes on Victory Boulevard “arbitrary and capricious.”
During the summer, the city followed through with its plans to extend the bus lanes on Victory Boulevard from Seneca Avenue to Forest Avenue, eliminating roughly 200 parking spaces relied upon by residents.
Judge Marrazzo’s decision orders the DOT to adjust the bus lanes installed in the spring and to reassess the entirety of the bus lanes on Victory Boulevard between Bay Street and Little Clove Road.
“This is a victory for the hundreds of residents who’ve been inconvenienced by these bus lanes,” said Borough President Fossella, holding a copy of the decision at a press conference at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Forest Avenue. “This is a victory for the people of Staten Island who just want common sense.”
The bus lane expansion eliminated parking on Victory Boulevard from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the direction of the Staten Island Ferry and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. heading away from the Staten Island Ferry.
During the summer, the city followed through with its plans to extend the bus lanes on Victory Boulevard from Seneca Avenue to Forest Avenue, eliminating roughly 200 parking spaces relied upon by residents.
After two rounds of painting, the resulting bus and travel lanes were deemed too narrow, even by the City Department of Transportation’s own Street Design standards to adequately accommodate bus, truck, and passenger vehicle traffic.
Judge Marrazzo’s decision orders the DOT to adjust the bus lanes installed in the spring and to reassess the entirety of the bus lanes on Victory Boulevard between Bay Street and Little Clove Road.
“This is a victory for the hundreds of residents who’ve been inconvenienced by these bus lanes,” said Borough President Fossella, holding a copy of the decision at a press conference at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Forest Avenue. “This is a victory for the people of Staten Island who just want common sense.”
The bus lane expansion eliminated parking on Victory Boulevard from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the direction of the Staten Island Ferry and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. heading away from the Staten Island Ferry.
“Fortunately, we have common sense, good people like Judge Marrazzo who listen to us when we put the facts on the table,” said Borough President Fossella. “Not only did he say no, but you’re not following the rules, he said it’s dangerous. The city’s intentionally putting people in danger.”