Astoria Cyclist Xellea Samonte Killed by Motorist, Slandered by NYPD
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NYPD has now blamed deceased cyclists for running red lights at least seven times in the last 16 months. Police have produced no corroborative evidence.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Astoria
Citing No Evidence, NYPD Claims Critically Injured Astoria Cyclist Ran Red
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To hear NYPD tell it, people on bikes routinely launch themselves at motor vehicles by blowing red lights at speed.
New Citi Bike Stations Arrive in Harlem and Astoria
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All told, this year Citi Bike is adding 140 new stations and 2,000 bikes, increasing the size of the system by about 20 percent.
Bike-Share Expansion in Harlem, Astoria, and Central Brooklyn Starts Next Week
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Next Tuesday, September 12, Citi Bike operator Motivate will begin installing 140 new stations and 2,000 bikes in Astoria, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Harlem up to 130th Street, marking the final phase of planned expansion for the four-year-old bike-share system.
Behold the First Bike-Share Expansion Maps of 2017
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DOT has released preliminary station locations for two areas in this year's Citi Bike expansion. The maps will be finalized by June, agency reps told the Brooklyn Community Board 9 transportation committee last night.
Eyes on the Street: New Pedestrian Islands on Northern Boulevard
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The dangerous five-legged intersection of Northern Boulevard, 34th Avenue, and 48th Street has a new pedestrian island, sidewalk extension, and crosswalks. Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg joined Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer on Friday to unveil the improvements.