BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The New York City Department of Transportation has completed improvements on two pedestrian intersections on Atlantic Avenue around the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway entrance and exit ramps — dangerous crossings for pedestrians trying to enter Brooklyn Bridge Park from the avenue.

The expanded pedestrian island at the busy intersection of Columbia Street and Atlantic Avenue. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

The improvements include a new pedestrian island at Furman Street, expansion of the pedestrian island at Columbia Street, new signal timing to give pedestrians dedicated crossing time, the installation of audible pedestrian signals and other tweaks, according to state Sen. Andrew Gounardes.

“For too long, the street has been designed to put speed over safety, with de

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