The New York City Department of Transportation wrapped up the first phase of community input sessions for the planned Queens Waterfront Greenway on a high note Tuesday night, but the communities along the proposed greenway are still split on the idea.
Read MoreDuring a hearing before the City Council which seemingly pertained to anything on wheels, the Department of Transportation praised its e-scooter program in Queens, which has taken some heat from locals.
Read More“We are not against Open Streets, we just want it to work for everyone in the neighborhood.”
“Crossing Queens Boulevard when you don’t see, or don’t see well, or don’t walk fast is pretty much terrifying.”
Read MoreThe plan also promises to boost Queens bus speeds, streamline routes and better connect commuters with key destinations.
Read MoreLate December often sees an increase in traffic-related injuries and fatalities due to Hanukkah and Christmas shopping, she said.
Read More“We’ve submitted a laundry list of alternatives,” said Geoffrey Elkind, the group’s president. “The [DOT] haven’t listened. Now we have the lawsuit.”
Read More“We’re not just fixing broken sidewalks – we’re fixing a broken system.”
Read More“This would create more congestion in an already congested area.”
Read MoreFor two decades, the nonprofit Old Astoria Neighborhood Association crusaded for street cleaning in the area. Now it’s finally becoming a reality.
Read More“Commuter vans offer a great alternative to the city’s more traditional modes of transportation.”
Read MoreThe proposal comes amid a rise in cyclist fatalities citywide.
Read MoreBuses travel an average of 3 mph during the p.m. peak on Fresh Pond Road between Metropolitan Avenue and Putnam Avenue.
Read MoreSeveral Queens neighborhoods that the DOT has identified as “priority districts,” including Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, will receive protected bike lanes.
Read MoreThe borough’s bus network managed to avoid “winning” a series of raspberry awards presented by the Straphangers Campaign and TransitCenter.
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