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Alleged Drunk, Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Delivery Worker as NYPD Targets Cyclists
Gelacio Reyes was riding home from work when he was struck by Cristian Guiracocha, who was charged with DWI and tampering with an ignition interlock.
April 3, 2017
Eyes on the Street: New Pedestrian Islands on Northern Boulevard
The dangerous five-legged intersection of Northern Boulevard, 34th Avenue, and 48th Street has a new pedestrian island, sidewalk extension, and crosswalks. Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg joined Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer on Friday to unveil the improvements.
March 6, 2017
The Transformation of Queens Boulevard, Block By Block
For many years, New York City's Queens Boulevard was known as the "Boulevard of Death." The street cuts through the heart of the Queens, expanding at some points to a chaotic 12 to 16 lanes of traffic -- which makes it extremely dangerous for human beings. From 2003 to 2013, 38 pedestrians and cyclists were killed and 450 suffered severe injuries.
January 27, 2016
Allegedly Unlicensed Truck Driver Kills Cyclist in Sunnyside
An allegedly unlicensed tractor-trailer driver killed a cyclist in Queens this morning.
October 14, 2015
The Queens Boulevard Protected Bike Lane Celebration Ride
If Queens Boulevard can get a protected bike lane, you can probably put one on almost any street in the country.
August 28, 2015
DOT Agrees to Make Bike Crossing Over LIE in Long Island City Less Hairy
Biking over the Long Island Expressway on Greenpoint Avenue is set to get a little less nerve-wracking now that DOT has upgraded its plans for a key block. DOT agreed to add curbside bike lanes to the dangerous Queens crossing in response to local advocates and the community board. The plan comes up for a vote at the CB 2 full board tonight.
May 7, 2015
DOT Has a New Plan for Bike Lanes on the Greenpoint Avenue Bridge
DOT has a plan to add bike lanes to the J. J. Byrne Memorial Bridge, which carries Greenpoint Avenue across Newtown Creek between Brooklyn and Queens [PDF]. The agency has also mapped out new striped bike lanes and markings in Sunnyside and Long Island City [PDF], which would improve access to the bridge.
March 10, 2015
Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes, Flips Parked Car Onto Sunnyside Sidewalk
Last night, shortly after midnight, a driver crashed into six parked cars in Woodside, Queens, flipping one of the vehicles onto the sidewalk. His vehicle thrust to the opposite sidewalk on 51st Street between Skillman and 39th Avenues, the driver then revved the engine in an unsuccessful attempt to flee before exiting the vehicle. Soon after, NYPD arrested him for drunk driving.
October 22, 2014
Sunnyside Becomes a Bike-Friendly Business District
Transportation Alternatives has been working all across NYC to foster goodwill for bicycling in the business community. Recently, TA has begun to award Bike-Friendly Business District designations in neighborhoods where local merchants support bicycling and safer streets. The first one outside Manhattan is Sunnyside, Queens.
August 25, 2014
Eyes on the Street: Tweet Us Your Pics of Sidewalk-Hogging Businesses
Clarence shot the above photo of a common sight in NYC: car-oriented businesses that illegally commandeer sidewalks, forcing pedestrians to walk around parked cars or pushing people into the street. He writes:
July 3, 2014