Construction of new ramps to/from Bruckner Expressway at Oak Point and Leggett Avenue provide direct access to the Hunts Point peninsula and industrial businesses. New ramps at Oak Point would allow trucks to remain on expressways instead of using local streets, improving pedestrian safety and air quality for residents. Ramps built at Oak Point would be constructed in an industrial neighborhood away from residents, schools and parks.
Strategic ramp construction to the Bruckner would potentially allow for the removal of the expressway on-ramp at Hunts Point Avenue, a major pedestrian intersection and transit hub. Together, the design results in safer streets for pedestrians and people riding bikes, better neighborhood quality, and more efficient transportation routes that benefit the economic well-being of the neighborhood.
