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Opinion: The City’s Bike Lanes Need More Protection Than Flimsy Flex Posts

John Surico (<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnSurico" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@johnsurico</a>) lives in Astoria and teaches journalism at New York University. He is the Senior Fellow for Climate and Opportunity at Center for Urban Future, a leading think tank in New York City, and the chairperson of the 31st Avenue Open Street Collective, Inc., in Queens.

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#StuckAtDOT: The Case of the Missing Crosswalk

Julianne Cuba joined Streetsblog in February, 2019, after three years covering local news and politics at The Brooklyn Paper. There, she also covered the notoriously reckless private carting industry and hit-and-runs. A 2015 graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism Master’s Program, she now lives in Brooklyn. Julianne is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/julcuba?lang=en">@julcuba</a>. Email Julianne at <a href="mailto:julianne@streetsblog.org">julianne@streetsblog.org</a>

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Truck Driver Kills Scooter Rider Near New Queens ‘Protected’ Bike Lane 

Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride.  He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.

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Astoria District Manager Demands Citi Bike Docks Take Sidewalk Space To Save Parking

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Eyes on the Street: Crescent Street Bike Lane Is Great* (Yes, That’s an Asterisk)

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It CAN Be Done: Shore Blvd. in Astoria Has Been Opened Up for People — And Without Cops!

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DOT Debuts Plans for Protected Bike Lanes on Crescent and 31st Streets in Astoria