Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Queens

No Charges for Driver Who Killed Dorothy Heimann, 90, in Whitestone

By Brad Aaron | Mar 8, 2016 | 11 Comments

NYPD and Queens District Attorney Richard Brown filed no charges against a driver who hit a 90-year-old woman last month, causing fatal injuries. The victim was struck in the 109th Precinct, which made news last year for initiating a crackdown on walking in response to a series of pedestrian deaths at the hands of motorists. Dorothy Heimann was […]

The Boulevard of Life, Phase 2: DOT’s Plan for Queens Blvd in Elmhurst

By David Meyer | Mar 2, 2016 | 25 Comments

Last night DOT presented a plan to redesign Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst with protected bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements to Community Board 4 [PDF]. While local Council Member Danny Dromm has supported the project, DOT may have to proceed without an endorsement from CB 4, judging by the reactions of key board members. Queens Boulevard is designed […]

Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed Three Victims in Four Hours on Sunday [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | Feb 29, 2016 | 8 Comments

Fatal Park Slope hit and run by Gothamist Correction: Park Slope Stoop reports that the Park Slope victim was walking, not riding a bike. The copy in this post has been altered accordingly. Hit-and-run drivers killed three New York City pedestrians within a few hours on Sunday. Jose Contreras, 63, was struck by the driver of a […]

Donovan Richards Wants Safer Conditions at Deadly Rosedale Intersection

By Brad Aaron | Feb 23, 2016 | 8 Comments

City Council Member Donovan Richards wants DOT to put speed cameras at the Rosedale intersection where a hit-and-run driver killed a teenage girl earlier this month — a request the city may not be able to fulfill due to restrictions imposed by Albany. Richards also urged DOT to make physical improvements to protect people from speeding drivers. […]

If NYC Builds the Streetcar, It Will Run Right Through Flood Zones

By David Meyer | Feb 17, 2016 | 76 Comments

As others have noted, the proposed Brooklyn-Queens streetcar route would run right through city- and FEMA-designated high-risk flood zones. This raises questions about how the streetcar infrastructure and vehicles would be protected from storm surges, as well as the general wisdom of siting a project that’s supposed to spur development in a flood-prone area. Yesterday, reporters at […]

Safer Streets for Corona and Elmhurst vs. Queens Community Board 4

By David Meyer | Feb 11, 2016 | 13 Comments

This could be a big year for safer street designs in Corona and Elmhurst. DOT’s plan for a protected bike lane on 111th Street is poised to improve access to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and the agency is expected to move ahead with the second phase of its Queens Boulevard redesign. The way things are […]

Show More Stories