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Queens Council Member Costa Constantinides is running for Borough President with an ambitious transit and safe streets platform. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Costa Constantinides: Break the Car Culture of Queens — With Better Transit and More Biking!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 10, 2020 | No Comments

"Our borough is long overdue for a holistic transit plan that provides reliable bus and subway service to get people out of their cars," said the would-be Queens borough president. Vote on March 24.

Mayor de Blasio clowned around with Billy Idol at an anti-idling campaign kickoff at City Hall on Thursday. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Mayor on Queens Boulevard: ‘What’s The Harm’ in Studying What DOT Already Rejected?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 27, 2020 | No Comments

The only "harm" would come if the mayor changes his own signature street safety initiative to appease drivers, activists say.

The pedestrian was killed at this wide-open, high-speed intersection. Photo: Google

Queens Pedestrian is Killed on Bell Blvd. — Driver Uncharged

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 13, 2020 | No Comments

A Queens senior who was struck last week by a driver on dangerous Bell Boulevard has died of her injuries — and the driver remains uncharged.

Bus access to LIRR stations such as Auburndale, and reduced LIRR fares, could help residents of Eastern Queens's transit deserts. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Op-Ed: The Queens Bus-Network Redesign May Hurt Transit Deserts

By Joby Jacob | Jan 27, 2020 | No Comments

The MTA plan would strand Eastern Queens residents and send them back to their cars. But better, cheaper LIRR access could be a game changer.

Union members and others attended an open house on LGA access on January 14. Photo: Rich Mintz

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Op-Ed: The LaGuardia AirTrain Dog-and-Pony Show

By Rich Mintz | Jan 15, 2020 | No Comments

An FAA open house on the LGA AirTrain and alternatives showed the governing class's disdain for transit.

A rendering shows what the AirTrain station would look like at Willets Point. Image: AbetterwaytoLGA.com

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Op-Ed Round 2: Kabak Rebuts Port Authority Chief’s Pro LaGuardia AirTrain Piece

By Benjamin Kabak | Jan 8, 2020 | No Comments

Round two of our "Blood Sport at the Airport"!

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