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New Citi Bike Stations Arrive in Harlem and Astoria
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.
September 29, 2017
Bike-Share Expansion in Harlem, Astoria, and Central Brooklyn Starts Next Week
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.
September 5, 2017
Behold the First Bike-Share Expansion Maps of 2017
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.
April 6, 2017
Eyes on the Street: New Pedestrian Islands on Northern Boulevard
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.
March 6, 2017
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Left Van in Gear, Killing Senior in Astoria
Update: The Daily News identified the deceased victim as Arline Smeal.
September 1, 2016
Eyes on the Street: A Proper Bike Lane on Shore Boulevard
The new two-way bike lane on Shore Boulevard in Astoria is rounding into form and just needs some finishing touches from DOT. With the bike lane, which replaced the northbound car lane on Shore Boulevard, pedestrians and cyclists will no longer have to awkwardly share the asphalt path inside the edge of Astoria Park, and crossings between the park and the East River waterfront will be shorter.
June 8, 2016
When Will Western Queens Assembly Members Sign on to Move NY?
With the clock winding down on the legislative session in Albany, Queens activists are making the case for the Move NY toll reform package. Volunteers with the Riders Alliance and Transportation Alternatives rallied at the foot of the Triborough Bridge Saturday to call for a tolling system that works better for drivers and transit riders than the city's current hodgepodge of free bridges and priced MTA crossings.
June 6, 2016
After Fatal Hit-and-Run, Queens CB 1 Calls on DOT to Redesign 21st Street
Queens Community Board 1 endorsed a resolution late last night asking DOT for a "comprehensive redesign of the entire length of 21st Street along Complete Street principles."
April 20, 2016
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills 45-Year-Old Man Crossing 21st Street in Astoria
Update: The victim in this crash was identified as Sean Crume, age 45, according to NYPD.
April 7, 2016