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Bridging the Bike Gender Gap in Corona With a Program for Latinas
Compared to the population at large, Latinas have high rates of diabetes and obesity, putting them at elevated risk of heart disease. At the same time, women are less likely than men to get around by bicycle. In an effort to integrate active transportation into the daily lives of Latina residents, community groups in Queens are organizing a new Spanish-language program to teach women bike repair and ride leadership skills. Corona Plaza and the Queens Museum will serve as focal points for the program, beginning in June.
February 7, 2013
In Queens, Five Years in Jail and Six-Month License Suspension for DWI Killer
A drunk driver who killed a Queens cyclist will be free to drive again in fewer than six years, under the terms of a plea agreement from District Attorney Richard Brown.
February 7, 2013
Puran Thapa, 7, Killed by Motorist in Ridgewood; No Charges Filed
A 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a motorist in Ridgewood Thursday evening.
January 18, 2013
Queens DA Richard Brown: Probation for Driver Charged With Manslaughter
A motorist charged with driving drunk and killing an elderly man in Queens will get probation thanks to a plea deal with the office of District Attorney Richard Brown, according to the New York Post.
December 13, 2012
G Train Disruption Strengthens Case for Pulaski Bridge Bike Lane
Over the past week, the long G train outage caused by flooding from Hurricane Sandy brought the need for changes to the Pulaski Bridge into starker relief. Streetsblog received multiple reports of extreme crowding on the bridge's narrow bike and pedestrian path, which could have been relieved with a protected bikeway across the bridge.
November 7, 2012
Post-Sandy, Queens Gets Back Into Multi-Modal Action
NYC has suffered greatly post-Sandy. While we still have a long way to go in the recovery, people are starting to go back to work and venture out of their homes.
November 2, 2012
Jackson Heights Community Board Votes to Extend Parking Meter Hours
On Thursday, Queens Community Board 3 voted to support a more sophisticated way to price on-street parking on commercial streets [PDF], supporting DOT's proposal to bring the PARK Smart program to Jackson Heights.
October 22, 2012
Alexander Martinez, 37, Killed by Queens Hit-and-Run Driver [Updated]
At 6:05 this morning, a 37 year-old man riding his bike on Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens was struck by a driver at the intersection of Hoover Avenue. The man was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The driver fled the scene and NYPD's Accident Investigation Squad is investigating the hit-and-run.
September 25, 2012
How Will Soccer Fans Get to Proposed MLS Stadium in Queens?
A proposed Major League Soccer stadium in the middle of Queens’ largest park might have some cheerleaders in Albany, but lots of questions must be answered before the first game can be played. Perhaps the biggest issue is the stadium's transportation plan, the details of which -- those that have been made public, at least -- differ from what neighborhood advocates say MLS is telling them.
September 20, 2012
Eyes on the Street: A Safer Northern Boulevard Bridge Entrance
Riders in the NYC Century Bike Tour last weekend might have noticed a recent upgrade on the bike/pedestrian path on the Northern Boulevard bridge as they navigated from Flushing to Willets Point.
September 13, 2012