Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Jamaica

Queens Boulevard, seen near Borough Hall, could do with some bike and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. Photo: Google

Safety at Last! City Will Finally Finish Queens Blvd. Bike Lane, Promised a Decade Ago

By Kevin Duggan | May 30, 2023 | No Comments

The Department of Transportation said it will repurpose a travel lane in each direction for bike lanes between Union Turnpike in Forest Hills and Hillside Avenue in Briarwood.

The redesigned Queens Boulevard, circa 2017, with bike lane. It doesn't go far enough. Photo: NYC DOT

OPINION: Extend the Queens Boulevard Bike Lanes to Jamaica!

By Samuel Santaella | Jun 23, 2021 | No Comments

Cyclists need safety as they cross streets with highway-like conditions on the way to a shopping and transit hub.

The constant stream of traffic means that anyone seeking to cross Farmers Boulevard must wait for a gap in order to proceed. The new leading pedestrian intervals on the traffic lights make it easier and more predictable for everyone. Photo: Samuel Santaella

Op-Ed: One Small Step for Street Safety, One Giant Leap for Human Dignity

By Samuel Santaella | Mar 24, 2020 | No Comments

As New Yorkers stay home, it helps vulnerable road users to have a few extra seconds to cross a really wide, dangerous Queens street.

Council Member Donovan Richards, center, address reporters at a bus redesign rally in Jamaica. Photo: Dave Colon

Queens Pol (And Would-Be Borough President) Demands a Busway in Jamaica

By Dave Colon | Mar 6, 2020 | No Comments

Council Member Donovan Richards — who is also running for Beep — said Archer Avenue in Jamaica should go car free to support better transit.

New cyclist too slow? You're ready to enlist in the War on Cars. Photo: Laura Shepard

Op-Ed: Don’t Forget Us, Bike Mayor!

By Samuel Santaella | Nov 29, 2019 | No Comments

The position should focus on bringing infrastructure to the under-served, outer-borough areas that need it most.

The unprotected bike lane on Underhill Avenue at 188th Street in Fresh Meadow, where the crash occurred. Photo: Sergio Romero

‘We Told You So!’: Crash Highlights Street Dangers in Queens

By John Kelly | Sep 27, 2019 | 33 Comments

How many more people must be hurt or killed before the city prioritizes DOT's proven, life saving improvements over the convenience of drivers?

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