The New York City Department of Transportation announced the completion of a two‑way, parking‑protected bike lane on Ashland Place in Brooklyn on September 1, 2026. The lane was painted and opened to the public today, providing cyclists with a dedicated space that runs in both directions along the street.
The new lane runs alongside the existing curbside parking, using painted markings to separate cyclists from motor vehicles. The design allows cyclists to travel safely in either direction while parked cars remain in place, creating a protected corridor that aligns with city standards for bike infrastructure.
The addition of the Ashland Place lane addresses a gap in Brooklyn's protected cycling network that emerged after a 2023 street redesign. That redesign, carried out by the previous city administration, omitted a bike lane on Ashland Place, leaving a discontinuity in the route for cyclists traveling through the neighborhood.
Under the current Mamdani administration, the DOT has prioritized the expansion and connection of bike routes across the city. The Ashland Place project is part of a series of recent improvements aimed at creating a more continuous network for cyclists, reducing reliance on streets without dedicated bike facilities.
Since the 2023 redesign, cyclists have had to navigate Ashland Place without a protected lane, often sharing the road with motor traffic. The new two‑way lane now fills that missing link, offering a safer, more direct option for riders moving through the area and completing a segment of the broader bike‑lane system in Brooklyn.