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id: 7713aceaea
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-05 13:50 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 13:50 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# DOT begins bus and bike lane work on DeKalb, Lafayette Avenues

The Department of Transportation began work Thursday redesigning DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues in Brooklyn. Plans add nearly 3 miles of bus and protected bike lanes.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/new-york/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Department of Transportation](/new-york/wiki/department-of-transportation.md)

## Coverage

- [Brooklyn Paper](https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/bus-bike-lane-brooklyn-dekalb-lafayette/), 2026-11-05 13:50 EST: Bus and protected bike lane construction starts on Brooklyn’s DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues as DOT looks to speed up commutes

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