The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has begun Phase 3 of the Nostrand Avenue Select Bus Service, Safe Routes to Schools project spanning four community boards in the vicinity of the following schools: PS 59, PS 375, Oholei Torah Elementary School, and Arista Preparatory School. The project is also in conjunction with the Nostrand Avenue Wayfinding Foundations. Please note that Safe Routes to School is based on Accident Data.

The project includes neckdowns (an extension of the curb area) to shorten the length of the crosswalk and also the installation of raised median islands on Eastern Parkway to provide a refuge area for pedestrian crossing.

For Oholei Torah, the project includes a neckdown at the North East corner of Brooklyn Avenue and Eastern Parkway on the westbound service road. In addition, a raised median island will be installed on the west side of the intersection at Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Avenue. For Arista Prep, the project includes a raised median at Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue.

DDC presented the Safe Routes to School plan at the June 2012 Community Board meeting and the Board voted to support the project. The Board voted 37 in favor, 0 opposed, with 5 abstentions to support the school safety project with the condition that they make the raised median design consistent with the historic nature of Eastern Parkway and that a left turn signal be installed at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Kinston Avenue.