Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Sunnyside

DOT Plans Nine Miles of Bike Lanes For LIC, Sunnyside, With More to Come

By Noah Kazis | Jul 19, 2012 | 8 Comments

Bike lane mileage in Long Island City and Sunnyside, Queens, is set to double next year, under a preliminary plan from the Department of Transportation, with significant expansions to follow in subsequent years. The nine miles of new routes — along 11th Street, Skillman Avenue, 47th Avenue and 39th Street — were selected in a […]

Hit-and-Run Killing Is Second Cyclist Fatality on Greenpoint Ave Since April

By Noah Kazis | Jul 19, 2012 | 2 Comments

A motorist struck and killed a cyclist in Sunnyside Queens last night, then fled the scene, according to the NYPD. The cyclist, a 37-year-old Hispanic man whose name is being withheld until his family can be notified, died at the scene. Witnesses told the New York Post that the driver was “flying by at an […]

Western Queens Locals Tell DOT Their Vision for Bike-Friendly Neighborhoods

By Len Maniace | Mar 5, 2012 | 14 Comments

Many cyclists in Queens feel theirs is the forgotten borough. Though it ranks first in size and second in population, Queens ranks third behind Brooklyn and Manhattan in bike lanes. And the existing bike lanes too rarely link up, cyclists say, discouraging bicycle use for commuting to work or for recreation. With the goal of […]