DOT Debuts Plans for Protected Bike Lanes on Crescent and 31st Streets in Astoria
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After a long campaign by activists, the city aims to protect cyclists from chaotic traffic between the Triborough and Queensboro bridges.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Queensboro Bridge
Streetfilms: Yes, the Bike/Ped Situation on the Queensboro Bridge Is That Bad!
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We covered last week's renewed call for pedestrian and bike safety fixes on the dangerous Queensboro Bridge, but you have to see Clarence Eckerson's latest Streetfilm to really understand the situation.
Council Members: DOT Stalling on Queensboro
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The city's failure to give more space to the increasing number of pedestrians and cyclists on the Queensboro Bridge is a betrayal of Vision Zero — and that failure seems based solely on a fealty to car traffic.
Astoria Council Member Backs Protected Bike Lane Linking Queensboro and Triborough bridges
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"We want that connectivity, and the only way to do that is with a protected bike lane. To do just sharrows or paint is not the solution we're looking for."
Dangers Mount With Crashes, Conflicts on Queensboro Bridge
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The city should separate cyclists and pedestrians — stat! — before someone gets killed. But motorists, as always, come first.
Op-Ed: These Five Manhattan Streets Need Safety Fixes Now!
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The city just fixed one killing zone. It needs to fix many, many more.