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Basic Pedestrian Upgrades Coming to Conduit Blvd, But No Bike Infrastructure

By David Meyer | Jul 15, 2016 | 4 Comments

Last month, DOT revealed its plan to make Conduit Boulevard less of a barrier between neighborhoods near the southeast Brooklyn-Queens border [PDF]. With better, more frequent pedestrian crossings, the project should make it easier for residents to get from one side of Conduit to the other, but the design doesn’t include any bike infrastructure and leaves […]

Myrtle-Wyckoff Plaza Gets Near-Unanimous Approval From Queens CB 5

By David Meyer | Jul 14, 2016 | 12 Comments

With 29 votes in favor, none against, and one abstention, Queens Community Board 5 overwhelmingly endorsed DOT’s safety plan for the Myrtle-Wyckoff transit hub last night. The project would significantly reduce potential conflicts between turning drivers and pedestrians, mainly by creating a car-free plaza on Wyckoff Avenue between Gates and Myrtle [PDF]. Pedestrians outnumber motorists at the six-legged Myrtle-Wyckoff […]

Tonight: Queens Community Board 5 Takes Up Myrtle-Wyckoff Plaza

By David Meyer | Jul 13, 2016 | 3 Comments

Queens Community Board 5 will vote on DOT’s safety plan for the Myrtle-Wyckoff transit hub at its monthly meeting this evening. The plan, which creates a one-block public plaza on Wyckoff Avenue between Gates and Myrtle [PDF], won near-unanimous support from the CB 5 transportation committee three weeks ago. Since 2009, three pedestrians have been killed by drivers at […]

Driver Backing Up to Park Severely Injures Cyclist in Middle Village [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | Jul 13, 2016 | 8 Comments

A driver in pursuit of a parking spot severely injured a cyclist in Queens this morning. The victim, a 64-year-old man, was traveling northbound on Lutheran Avenue, near Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village, at about 8:35 a.m., NYPD told Streetsblog. Near the intersection of Juniper Boulevard North, a 71-year-old backing up to park hit him with […]

Eyes on the Street: A Proper Bike Lane on Shore Boulevard

By David Meyer | Jun 8, 2016 | 6 Comments

The new two-way bike lane on Shore Boulevard in Astoria is rounding into form and just needs some finishing touches from DOT. With the bike lane, which replaced the northbound car lane on Shore Boulevard, pedestrians and cyclists will no longer have to awkwardly share the asphalt path inside the edge of Astoria Park, and crossings between the park […]

Ulrich Back on Board With Woodhaven SBS After DOT Waters Down Turn Bans

By David Meyer | May 16, 2016 | 2 Comments

DOT has halved the number of left-turn restrictions and cut about a mile of bus lanes from its plan to enhance bus service on Woodhaven Boulevard. The changes will dampen the expected improvements in bus speeds and pedestrian safety but have won over Council Member Eric Ulrich, who’s back on board supporting Woodhaven Select Bus Service. Most of the street […]

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