Op-Ed: Jewel Avenue is the New Boulevard of Death
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Jewel Avenue — like neighboring Queens Boulevard — excels in road injuries and fatalities. DOT should redesign it, stat!
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Activists Blast de Blasio for Rikers Vote 'Quid Pro Quo' with Anti-Bike Pol
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"Finish it now! Finish it now!" street safety activists chanted in the face of more stalling from the mayor.
De Blasio Won’t Say Words ‘Bike Lane’ and ‘Queens Blvd.’ Together
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Mayor de Blasio declined to commit to installing a protected bike lane — which is his own administration's plan — as part of the long-delayed final phase of the Queens Boulevard safety redesign.
Mayor Reiterates Commitment to Queens Blvd. Safety Fixes Despite Delays
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"We obviously are committed to Queens Boulevard," de Blasio tells reporters.
City Loading Zone Plan Will Help Ease Traffic On Austin Street In Queens — But Local Pols Still Oppose It
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Loading zones reduce congestion and improve safety in commercial areas. Why do politicians instinctively support on-street car storage instead?
With Endorsements From Koslowitz and Community Board 6, Next Phase of Queens Blvd Redesign Ready to Roll
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Last night, Queens Community Board 6 overwhelmingly endorsed DOT's plan to extend protected bike lanes, pedestrian safety improvements, and traffic-calming treatments on Queens Boulevard through Rego Park to Yellowstone Boulevard.