Benjamin Kabak at
Second Avenue Sagas recently penned a good summary of the situation surrounding the latest round of MTA service cuts. But, of course, this blog is about Carroll Gardens, so we care about how they will affect us, right?
"I’ve looked at the B71 elimination and determined that, by and large, walking to Carroll Gardens from Park Slope will serve me better than taking bus routes along Bergen or 9th Sts. would. The revenue loss along these bus routes could be quite significant."
Although the distance used in this example is very small, Mr. Kabak does have a good point in that a) Bergen and 9th Streets, as the East-West travel routes, are relatively far apart, and b) the existence of the Gowanus Canal and industrial area in between the two neighborhoods creates a psychological barrier to walking for some.
THe barrier against walking from Carroll Gardens to Park Slope isn't just psychological, its actual. It is not safe to walk there at night, particularly for women, as its deserted and not residential. Not to mention that frankly, while you CAN walk, and its a good walk on a nice day, its an extremely long walk to get to Park Slope on a routine basis to get to a doctor's appointment or the park or Museum if you don't have six hours to do it. I live at the end of the B71 line and find it is crucial for doing these things.
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