Category: Bikes

Op-ed: Safety for all on 31st Street requires more than a bike lane

DOT proposal image for 31st Street, showcasing protected bicycle lanes and floating parking spaces. Via Change.org

May 1, 2025 By Richard Khuzami This summer, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin installing a protected bike lane under the elevated N train on 31st Street in Astoria, stretching from 36th Avenue to Newtown Avenue. The redesign includes new curbside bike lanes with buffer zones, improved pedestrian crossings and—importantly—no loss of travel… Read more »

Dueling petitions emerge over DOT’s 31st Street bike lane proposal in Astoria

DOT proposal image for 31st Street, showcasing protected bicycle lanes and floating parking spaces. Via Change.org

April 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than 2,000 people have signed an online petition calling for protected bike lanes and “safety improvements” under the elevated subway tracks on 31st Street in Astoria—just one week after a group opposing the project produced a similar-sized petition. The 31st Ave. Open Street Collective, which launched the dueling… Read more »

Over 2,000 sign petition opposing 31st Street bike lane plan in Astoria

DOT proposal image for 31st Street, showcasing protected bicycle lanes and floating parking spaces. Via Change.org

April 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than 2,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to scrap a proposed bike lane underneath the elevated N/W subway tracks on 31st Street in Astoria, arguing that a bike lane would pose significant safety risks for road users while causing “irreversible”… Read more »

DOT announces completion of Queens Boulevard Redesign, celebrated as ‘Boulevard of Life’ transformation

DOT officials, elected officials and transportation advocates cut the ribbon for the Queens Boulevard Redesign. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Nov. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Department of Transportation representatives and elected officials gathered in Sunnyside Tuesday afternoon to announce the completion of the sixth and final phase of the Queens Boulevard Redesign, which has resulted in a 68% decline in fatalities along the boulevard since work began in 2015. NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez,… Read more »

Eastern Queens Greenway is one step closer to being ‘seamless’ with $11.9M infusion

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Oct. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan City officials and transportation safety advocates gathered in Kissena Corridor Park in Fresh Meadows on Wednesday morning to celebrate newly secured capital funding to close a gap in the Eastern Queens Greenway.  The $11.9 million check, allocated by the city council for Fiscal Year 2025, will connect Kissena…

New York City Harley-Davidson to close Long Island City store, citing economic challenges

Sept. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres New York City Harley-Davidson, a longstanding dealership in Long Island City, will permanently close its doors on Saturday, Sept. 28, according to an announcement by owner Paul Veracka. The business, located at 42-11 Northern Blvd., cited current economic conditions and limited real estate options as key factors in the… Read more »

NYC DOT invites commuters to join the citywide Bike-to-Work Day tomorrow

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May. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York City Department of Transportation is inviting New Yorkers to ditch their rides and grab their bikes tomorrow, May 17, for a citywide Bike-to-Work Day.  DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, who heads the citywide department, shared the invitation with city riders at the height of Bike Month. Earlier…
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