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Ignore the NIMBYs and See Sunnyside’s Bike Lanes in Action
One day after 150 pro-parking cranks rallied in Sunnyside to protest safer roadways in their neighborhood, Streetfilms auteur Clarence Eckerson Jr. posted a counterpoint: the city's Safer Skillman plan in action.
November 19, 2018
Op-Ed: BQX Streetcar Plan Should Be Scrapped for Bus Rapid Transit
There is a far better, far cheaper alternative to the streetcar: Bus Rapid Transit.
November 12, 2018
Hundreds Enjoy Sunnyside Bike Lanes As NIMBYs Lie Twice and Plot Their Next Move
Scores of cyclists showed their support for the paired protected bike lanes in Sunnyside on Saturday — just as the dead-end opponents prepped their own protest next Sunday with more disinformation.
November 11, 2018
Another Dead Pedestrian in Queens, Capping a Bloody Week for the Borough
More bloodshed in Queens.
November 10, 2018
Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Charged for Killing 90-Year-Old in Queens
Police took immediate action — a stark contrast to the NYPD approach to multiple recent fatal collisions.
November 7, 2018
Mayor Reiterates Commitment to Queens Blvd. Safety Fixes Despite Delays
"We obviously are committed to Queens Boulevard," de Blasio tells reporters.
November 1, 2018
Everybody Wants Something — But Especially Transit — at Sunnyside Yards
Tens of thousands of people may one day be housed over the rail yard. Will the subway and LIRR be ready?
October 25, 2018
DOT Plans Small ‘Big Jump’ into Bike Lane Expansion in Queens
But new routes proposed for Elmhurst, Corona, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights fall short of their supersized name.
October 18, 2018
Public to DOT: Give Us Safety On Northern Boulevard
Opponents and supporters of prior street safety battles agree that the "New Boulevard of Death" must be fixed.
October 17, 2018
Three Drivers Have Gotten Away With Murder on Northern Boulevard This Year
The good news is that the DOT is committed to making street-safety improvements.
October 10, 2018
