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UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit
The Queens crash is another reminder that speed kills — and that the city has the power to lower its speed limit.
DOT Stands By Astoria Safety Project Despite Foes’ Anti-Bike Lawsuit
Businesses are suing — and doubling down on anti-safety misinformation — about a simple and important traffic calming and protected bike lane project in Astoria.
DOT Stands By Astoria Bike Lane Plan Despite Foes’ ‘Childish’ Outbursts
DOT is sticking by its protected bike lane proposal after a raucous community board meeting in Astoria.
Eyes on the Street: Astoria’s Big Beautiful 31st Avenue Bike Boulevard
Streetsblog paid a visit to New York City's widest on-street protected bike lane ever, which is up and running in Astoria.
DOT To Add Bike Lanes Under Elevated Tracks in Astoria This Summer
It's one of a handful of bike lanes repurposing road space beneath elevated train tracks.
Astoria to NYPD: Stop These Excessive Police Chases
The NYPD's 114th Precinct must eliminate "unnecessary" police chases through mostly residential Astoria because they have "dramatically reduced" public safety with very little upside, a Queens community board said last week.
Astoria Residents are Fighting Car Culture One Cop at a Time
Why does this one precinct in a quiet corner of a residential neighborhood have so many high-speed police chases?
Reckless: The 114 Precinct is an Island of High-Speed Chases In Queens
This year, cops in the 114th Precinct have engaged in 38 high-speed chases on residential streets — among the most in the entire city.
Cyclist Killed By Driver Fleeing Cops in Another High-Speed Chase
The NYPD’s latest car chase killed a cyclist in Astoria.
City Officials Unveil ‘Bike Boulevard’ Design for 31st Avenue in Queens
The redesign promises to give Astoria a safe east-west corridor with protected bike lanes and directional changes to divert car traffic.
