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De Blasio Gives the Go-Ahead on Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lanes
DOT should "move forward with pedestrian safety and protected bike lanes that will save lives," the mayor said in a statement.
July 12, 2018
Jimmy Van Bramer Consummates His Craven Reversal on Protected Bike Lanes for Sunnyside
Last April, Van Bramer stood next to a grieving widow and called for a protected bike lane on 43rd Avenue. DOT produced a plan, but Van Bramer refused to support it.
June 20, 2018
Ignorance Reigns as Queens CB 2 Votes Against Protected Bike Lanes for 43rd and Skillman
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and U.S. Representative Joe Crowley have indulged an atmosphere of hysteria that was on full display last night.
June 8, 2018
Queens Residents Protect Cyclists on 43rd and Skillman With Their Bodies, and Demand to Be Counted
"How many lives is a parking spot worth?" went the chants.
June 7, 2018
U.S. Rep Joe Crowley Goes Full NIMBY on Skillman and 43rd Avenue Bike Lanes
Crowley claims to be listening to the “community,” but plenty of his Sunnyside constituents want to see the redesign happen.
June 6, 2018
Queens CB 2 Committee Endorses Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lanes
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who has yet to take a position on DOT's plan, could put it over the top if he endorses the project ahead of the full board vote on Thursday.
June 5, 2018
DOT Prioritizes Queensboro Bridge Traffic Over Safety for Students on Thomson Avenue
Students and faculty want more space for walking and biking by LaGuardia Community College, but DOT says Thomson Avenue has to accommodate bridge traffic.
June 1, 2018
Queens CB 2’s “Safety Workshop” for 43rd and Skillman Was a Pointless Gripefest. Mission Accomplished.
The board has sat on DOT's plan for protected bike lanes on Skillman and 43rd avenues since November.
May 22, 2018
Death By Delay: Queens CB 2 Keeps Stalling on Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lane
Community Board Chair Denise Keehan-Smith doesn't want to discuss protected bike lanes at an upcoming "safety workshop" about Skillman Avenue and 43rd Avenue.
May 18, 2018
Jimmy Van Bramer Called for a Protected Bike Lane on 43rd Avenue a Year Ago Today. Now He’s Undecided.
Queens Community Board 2 Chair Denise Keehan-Smith has also flip-flopped, saying she doesn't want protected bike lanes on 43rd and Skillman.
April 13, 2018
