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Idea of ‘Tearing Down the BQE’ Gets Fresh Look as Feds Open Their Wallets
Building-trades honcho Carlo Scissura says that the city should 'get rid' of the decrepit highway and "start from scratch."
November 11, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: Big Day for Transportation Edition
Today will be a busy day for transportation nerds all over the tri-state area. Plus all the other news.
August 30, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Kicking the Can’ Edition
After years of study, the mayor leaves the teetering BQE for the next guy — or maybe the one after that. Plus other news.
August 5, 2021
ANALYSIS: The Mayor’s ‘Bold’ Plan for the BQE is Not Bold, But is Really a Long Punt
"It just seems like not a very forward thinking solution to the whole issue," one activist said.
August 4, 2021
Kathryn Garcia Doesn’t Know What To Do About The BQE
Kathryn Garcia will get things done as the next mayor of New York City — but she'll have to get back to you on how.
May 26, 2021
Eyes on the Street: DOT’s Meeker Ave. Bike Lane Plan Finally Attacks Parking (Well, Some of It)
Like so many things, it's a start.
May 19, 2021
The Space We Give to Passenger Cars Only
A cartogram shows the tremendous range of limited-access expressways in metropolitan New York.
February 12, 2021
Scott Stringer Says $11B BQE Tunnel Plan Doesn’t Move City Past Robert Moses Era
The comptroller doesn't like the current (and fancy) plans to fix the highway for two reasons: there'd still be too many cars, and poorer neighborhoods won't benefit.
February 28, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: #BrooklynQueensExpressWHY Edition (Part II)
Maybe the city does need to rebuild the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway — but we're going to keep demanding that elected officials at least explain why they think so. Plus the other news.
February 26, 2020
Forgetting Something? Engineers Hired For BQE Advice Didn’t Study Reducing Car Use
You get what you pay for: The engineering firm hired by the Council wasn't asked to consider car-reduction strategies, which is why the firm didn't present any.
February 25, 2020