Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Jimmy Van Bramer

Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer alongside P.S. 11 students, parents, and teachers yesterday afternoon. Photo: David Meyer

Van Bramer Won't Back Skillman Protected Bike Lane Without Ped Crossing By P.S. 11

By David Meyer | Jan 10, 2018 | 13 Comments

Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer is withholding support for protected bike lanes connecting Queens Boulevard and the Queensboro Bridge until the city addresses pedestrian safety concerns at P.S. 11 on Skillman Avenue.

The intersection of 43rd Avenue and 39th Street in Sunnyside, where a drunk driver struck and killed Gelacio Reyes as he biked home from work in April. Image: Google Maps

Tonight: DOT Presents Redesign for Skillman and 43rd Avenues

By David Meyer | Nov 6, 2017 | 3 Comments

Cyclists are vulnerable to motor vehicle traffic on these two streets, which should be safe connections between the Queensboro Bridge and Queens Boulevard.

Bucking de Blasio, Speaker Candidates Support Congestion Pricing

By David Meyer | Nov 1, 2017 | 4 Comments

Mayor de Blasio is pulling out all the stops to frame congestion pricing as a "regressive tax," even though low-income New Yorkers stand to gain enormously. Not a single contender for council speaker is on the same page as the mayor. In a debate hosted by Crain's this morning, they all signaled support for congestion pricing, with a few caveats.

This concept for a protected bike lane on 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside emphasizes safety for cyclists and pedestrians at intersections. Image: Max Sholl

Yes, There’s Room for a Protected Bike Lane on 43rd Avenue

By David Meyer | Jul 17, 2017 | 9 Comments

In April, a drunk driver killed Gelacio Reyes, 32, on 43rd Avenue at 39th Street as he biked home in the early morning from work in Midtown Manhattan. Now advocates are renewing their call for DOT to install a protected bike lane on 43rd Avenue and its westbound counterpart, Skillman Avenue, which connect the Queensboro Bridge to the protected bike lanes on Queens Boulevard.

City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, podium, speaking this morning alongside Flor Jimenez, left, whose husband Gelacio Reyes was killed biking on 43rd Avenue on April 1. Photo: David Meyer

Van Bramer Calls for Protected Bike Lanes on 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside

By David Meyer | Apr 13, 2017 | 4 Comments

After two crashes in ten days at the same Sunnyside intersection left one cyclist dead and another in critical condition, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer is calling on DOT to take immediate action and install a protected bike lane on 43rd Avenue between Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue.

Eyes on the Street: New Pedestrian Islands on Northern Boulevard

By David Meyer | Mar 6, 2017 | 1 Comment

The dangerous five-legged intersection of Northern Boulevard, 34th Avenue, and 48th Street has a new pedestrian island, sidewalk extension, and crosswalks. Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg joined Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer on Friday to unveil the improvements.

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