A group of Crown Heights residents filed for a temporary restraining order on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, seeking to prevent New York City from moving forward with plans to install protected bike lanes on Kingston and Brooklyn Avenues, among other locations, in the coming days.

During the court proceedings, attorneys for the city argued that extensive community outreach had already taken place. The Crown Heights residents, however, maintained that the city failed to comply with legally required notification and review procedures before moving forward with the project.

Judge Rachel Freier granted the temporary restraining order, temporarily preventing the city from continuing the bike lane installation until a hearing can be held on the matter on September 16.

The Crown Heights residents are represented by attorney Binyomin Bendet, who also successfully obtained a temporary restraining order in a separate case involving a proposed bike lane in Midwood.

The temporary restraining order does not constitute a final ruling on the proposed bike lanes. Rather, it pauses the city’s planned work until the court can hear further arguments and determine how the case should proceed.

Crown Heights resident Boruch Sholom, who is not involved in the lawsuit, told COL that he supports bike lanes generally but has concerns about protected bike lanes.

“I’m a cyclist, and I use bike lanes, but protected bike lanes are dangerous, especially for children boarding buses,” Sholom said. “If the goal is safety, we need safety for everybody. That includes protecting children as they board buses and following the proper legal procedures before installing the lanes.”