Brooklyn, NY – NYC Launches “Shabbos Parking Meters” For Flatbush Community

Brooklyn, NY – NYC Councilman Chaim Deutsch announced today that he has successfully advocated for the installation of “Shabbos meters” in the Flatbush area, including on parts of Avenue J, Avenue M, Coney Island Avenue, Avenue N, Avenue O, and the surrounding side streets with existing muni-meters.

The program will be implemented by the end of August 2017.

“Shabbos meters” are regular muni-meters that are programmed to allow for a Friday afternoonpre-payment of up to four hours of parking. This allows Shabbos-observant motorists to park at muni-meters before sundown, and not have to worry about receiving a summons before parking regulations end at 7pm.

Deutsch has worked closely with Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg to bring this program into the Flatbush community, citing the need for accommodations for the observant community.

“Lack of parking is one of the most pervasive issues facing Brooklynites, and something that I have tackled throughout my district by adding more than one hundred parking spots.

During the winter months, when sundown can be as early as 4pm, residents who observe Shabbos are limited in where they can park. This new program will allow drivers to park in metered spots with enough time to pre-pay before Shabbos.

Thank you to Commissioner Trottenberg for working together with me to accommodate the needs of the religious community.”

The Shabbos meters will be located on the following streets:

Coney Island Avenue, between Avenue I and Avenue O

East 12^th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K

East 13^th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K

East 14^th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K

East 15^th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K

East 16^th Street between Avenue I and Avenue K

Avenue J between East 12^th Street and East 17^thStreet

Avenue K between East 10^th Street and East 12^thStreet

Avenue L between East 10^th Street and Coney Island Avenue

Locust Avenue between Coney Island Avenue and East 12^th Street

Elm Avenue between East 14^th Street and East 15^thStreet

Elm Avenue between East 17^th Street and East 18^thStreet

Bay Avenue between Avenue M and East 19^th Street

Avenue M between Coney Island Avenue and Ocean Avenue

East 15^th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Avenue N

East 16^th Street between Avenue M and Avenue N

East 17^th Street between Bay Avenue and Avenue N

East 18^th Street between Avenue L and Avenue N

East 19^th Street between Avenue L and Bay Avenue