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This Week: Bike-Share Planning in Astoria

On Wednesday DOT and Citi Bike will hold the first of two planning workshops for bike-share in Astoria. Now’s your chance to help decide where stations should go, and speak with DOT and local electeds about the need for more bike-friendly streets in northwest Queens.

If you can’t make it Wednesday, the second Astoria workshop is scheduled for November 3.

More event highlights below. Check the calendar for full listings.

Watch the calendar for updates. Drop us a line if you have an event we should know about.

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