Stop, Look, Listen

  • The mural spans a  pedestrian and vehicle overpass where traffic safety is a serious issue.
  • A sign for the nearby Brooklyn Traffic Calming Project, a major source of research materials for the mural team.
  • Youth participants paint "LOOK" in large sign style lettering to draw attention to the mural's theme.
  • Participants work together to fabricate a large traffic safety mural.
  • Youth apprentices proudly display their certificates of appreciation at the dedication ceremony.
  • A detail of the mural's striking imagery.

Project Description

Youth worked with the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Safety Education and the agency’s Urban Art Program to create a mural entitled “Stop, Look, Listen” on a pedestrian and vehicle overpass in Sunset Park. The teen artists explored safety and traffic statistics, studied sign-making, and conducted interviews throughout the neighborhood before taking on the massive wall that spans approximately 270 feet between 62nd and 64th Streets. The mural is a vibrantly colored reminder to “Stop, Look, and Listen” when driving and walking through traffic. “Stop, Look, Listen” reminds us that it is everyone’s responsibility to improve safety conditions in our neighborhood. This project both beautified an unsightly overpass and empowered the youth artists to take a lead role in making our streets and neighborhoods safer.

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Project Info

Location: 7th Avenue and 65th Street Brooklyn, NY 11220

Fun Facts

Suggested Activity
Traffic signs only use certain colors to convey messages. For example, the color red is used for STOP and YIELD signs, multi way supplemental plates, DO NOT ENTER, and WRONG WAY Signs. Can you think of any traffic signs that use the color green?
Fun Fact
You should always wear a seatbelt when you are in the car and always wear a helmet when you are on a bicycle. Remember to “Stop, Look, and Listen,” when you are crossing the street, because oncoming traffic might not see you.
Research
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young people ages two to 14 years old.