McGuinness Boulevard Redesign Brings Safer Streets to Brooklyn
New Protected Bike Lanes Improve Safety for Cyclists and Pedestrians
McGuinness Boulevard is located in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It is an important roadway connecting
Booklyn and Queens. For years, the busy street raised safety concerns among residents because of traffic accidents and dangerous driving. Community members worked together to push for improvements to make the road safer.
On November 13, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the McGuinness Boulevard redesign was officially completed. The project added parking-protected bike lanes along the entire boulevard, stretching from Meeker Avenue to the Pulaski Bridge. The improvements also include shorter pedestrian crossings, fewer vehicle travel lanes, and safer spaces for people riding bicycles.
The completed project is expected to make traveling through Greenpoint safer and more comfortable for everyone. Thousands of cyclists use McGuinness Boulevard during the summer, making it an important transportation route. The redesign represents years of community efforts to improve neighborhood safety and create better streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.