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Shared Space, Broadway’s Car-Free Garden, and Other Summer Highlights From NYC DOT
NYC DOT is on a roll this summer as construction season brings a slew of new projects to improve walking and biking, including some design treatments the city is trying out for the first time. These short videos are my way of saying thanks.
August 18, 2017
DOT’s Plan for Thomson Ave Caters to Cars, Not the Thousands of Students Heading to School
A DOT redesign proposed for Thomson Avenue by LaGuardia Community College doesn't do enough for street safety, and Queens volunteers with Transportation Alternatives are pressing the agency to come back with a stronger plan.
August 8, 2017
Eyes on the Street: The Queens Boulevard Bike Lane Reaches Rego Park
The next segment of the Queens Boulevard safety overhaul is well underway. For the third summer in a row, DOT crews are laying down green paint for bike lanes on the Queens Boulevard service roads and expanding pedestrian space in the medians.
August 4, 2017
Queensbridge Park Greenway Path Looking Great — Except for the Illegal Parking
Earlier this week, new pavement and bike lane markings went down on the path connecting the western Queens waterfront to Queens Plaza. The path is still cluttered with illegally parked cars, but that's about to change, according to DOT.
August 3, 2017
Queens CB 11 Chair Asked DOT to Scrap Northern Blvd Bike Lane That Her Board Endorsed
Board chair Christine Haider sent a letter to DOT attempting to negate CB 11's full board vote for a protected bike lane on part of Northern Boulevard. DOT says it's moving forward with the project.
August 2, 2017
Queens Community Board 11 Got Up to Some Monkey Business Last Night
One member of the board is dead-set against repurposing street space on high-speed Northern Boulevard so people can safely bike to Joe Michaels Mile.
July 18, 2017
Queens CB 11 Plans Secret Meeting to Delay Northern Blvd Safety Fixes [Updated]
Earlier this year, Queens Community Board 11 voted for a DOT project to create several miles of protected bike lanes linking to the Joe Michaels Mile bike path. There were multiple public meetings about the redesign, but now members of the board are planning a closed meeting on Monday to hear objections to it.
July 14, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Introducing the 111th Street Protected Bike Lane
This just in: DOT crews are laying down green paint on the new 111th Street bike lane next to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Work on the project started back in April, and new stripes have been in place for weeks, but until now people were still parking in the bike lane. With this green coat, the whole project is snapping into place.
July 13, 2017
Driver Kills Senior on Jamaica Ave., One of the Most Dangerous Streets for Walking in Queens
A tow truck driver fatally struck Donna Hahl in a crosswalk. Motorists have killed at least 15 people walking on Jamaica Avenue since 2009.
July 10, 2017
Queens CB 11 Endorses Northern Blvd Bike Lane and More Safety Fixes Near Joe Michaels Mile
Last night, Queens Community Board 11 endorsed six miles of new protected bike lanes connecting Joe Michaels Mile to Northern Boulevard and points south, prioritizing safety above the parking complaints aired by some people in attendance.
June 6, 2017