May. 9, 2023 Elijah Hamilton The city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) will be starting the process of converting several Glendale intersections into one-way roads, making them less congested for drivers and safer for pedestrians. On June 26, the DOT will begin turning the intersection of 60th Lane between Cooper Avenue and 75th Avenue going northbound…
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Apr. 26, 2023 Elijah Hamilton In attempt to encourage safe cycling, Councilman Robert Holden’s office is partnering with the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) to hold a free bike helmet fitting and distribution event on May 13 at Frank Principle Park at 63rd Street and Maurice Avenue in Maspeth. Holden said he is happy…
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Apr. 25, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A dozen New Yorkers with disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, claiming that its Open Streets program violates the Americans With Disabilities Act, with the hope of scuttling the program. The lawsuit, filed in Brooklyn Federal Court Monday, says everything about Open Streets is a…
Apr. 3, 2023 Elijah The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) will install a pedestrian ramp and other safety improvements at the notoriously dangerous intersection of Stanhope Street and Fairview Avenue in Ridgewood. In a letter sent to Councilmember Robert Holden, the DOT revealed they had the intention to add more safety measures after…
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Dec. 22, 2022 By Elijah Hamilton Community Board 5 announced that the new traffic light at Grandview Avenue and Amory Court is now operational after it was installed by the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) upon the board’s request. “There’s a lot of traffic on Grandview Avenue in that area between Metropolitan Avenue and Stanhope Steet,… Read more »