by Gina 
Unfortunately, we have another tragic traffic death to report in the neighborhood. At 1:30am on Sunday (3/2), 21-year-old Marisol Martinez was struck and killed by an MTA bus at the corner of Union and Meeker in Williamsburg. She was walking south on Union Ave when she was hit by the Q59, which was making a left turn on Meeker.
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someone will be hit eventually on Oak and Franklin, no stop sign and cars come around the bend as fast as on a highway
So awful. Thoughts & prayers to her family.
Bikers have already been mowed down at Oak and Franklin. The parked cars narrow the lane considerably – high potential for getting doored.
Alternate route – for now: bike on West to Quay then hang a right at Franklin.
Long term solution: make the whole turn a non-parking zone. That’s only a five car length loss of All American Freedom.
A bargain!
5 car lengths so bicycles can turn in a neighborhood with parking issues already???
ride a bike like mom/dad showed you how when you were a kid. Be cautious of your surroundings and wear a helmet.