Activists Blast de Blasio for Rikers Vote 'Quid Pro Quo' with Anti-Bike Pol
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"Finish it now! Finish it now!" street safety activists chanted in the face of more stalling from the mayor.
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De Blasio Won’t Say Words ‘Bike Lane’ and ‘Queens Blvd.’ Together
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Mayor de Blasio declined to commit to installing a protected bike lane — which is his own administration's plan — as part of the long-delayed final phase of the Queens Boulevard safety redesign.
Mayor Reiterates Commitment to Queens Blvd. Safety Fixes Despite Delays
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"We obviously are committed to Queens Boulevard," de Blasio tells reporters.
City Loading Zone Plan Will Help Ease Traffic On Austin Street In Queens — But Local Pols Still Oppose It
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Loading zones reduce congestion and improve safety in commercial areas. Why do politicians instinctively support on-street car storage instead?
With Endorsements From Koslowitz and Community Board 6, Next Phase of Queens Blvd Redesign Ready to Roll
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Last night, Queens Community Board 6 overwhelmingly endorsed DOT's plan to extend protected bike lanes, pedestrian safety improvements, and traffic-calming treatments on Queens Boulevard through Rego Park to Yellowstone Boulevard.
Karen Koslowitz Walks Back Her Pledge to Support a Safer Design for Queens Boulevard
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Two years ago, Council Member Karen Koslowitz stood with people who'd lost loved ones to traffic violence and said the city should do "whatever it takes" to turn deadly Queens Boulevard into a "boulevard of life" -- even if that entailed the removal of travel lanes or parking spaces. Now that the city is ready to redesign Queens Boulevard in her district, however, Koslowitz is losing her resolve.