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Street resurfacing expected to sweep parts of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village and Ridgewood next week

Posted September 8, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Sep. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina Street repairs in the neighborhoods of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village and Ridgewood will begin this month both in the day and night time hours, according to Queens Community Board 5 (CB5). CB 5 shared the Department of Transportation’s notification of day and night resurfacing in the district, with milling and paving during the night expected to begin as early as Monday, Sept. 11, and day work starting sometime around Thursday, Sept. 14. According to the DOT, milling allows for paving to begin by removing the top layer of asphalt to from a roadway. Although…
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Larger cargo bikes likely to hit the streets of NYC under Transportation Dept. plan

Posted August 14, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Aug. 14, 2023 By Christian Murray New Yorkers are likely to see golf-cart sized cargo bikes hit the streets later this year under a plan unveiled by the Department of Transportation Monday. The DOT plans to amend a local law that would make way for four-wheeled pedal-assisted cargo bikes that are up to four…

City’s e-scooter share program to expand to Queens in 2024

Posted June 15, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Jun. 15, 2023 By John Schilling The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Thursday, June 15, the city’s e-scooter share program will expand to Queens next year. The program will now cover areas of eastern Queens spanning approximately 20 square miles from Flushing and Auburndale to Rochdale Village and Springfield Gardens. The DOT, which launched…
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NYC ‘Summer Streets’ initiative will expand to all five boroughs this summer

Posted June 12, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Jun. 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan New York City is making around 20 miles of its streets car-free on various Saturdays this summer as part of its “Summer Streets” initiative expansion, Mayor Eric Adams announced in Queens on Monday. The initiative, which was first launched in 2008, will see large sections of roadways in each…

‘Open’ or shut case: NYC hit with federal ADA lawsuit seeking to end Open Streets

Posted April 25, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

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…

DOT to install pedestrian ramp at Stanhope and Fairview in Ridgewood

Posted April 3, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

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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DOT to install traffic lights at Astoria intersection where 7-year-girl was fatally struck in February

Posted March 30, 2023 by michaeldorgan

March 30 2023, By Michael Dorgan The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that it plans to install traffic lights at the Astoria intersection where a 7-year-old girl was struck dead by an SUV in February, answering the calls of local leaders, residents and the victim’s family. The agency will install the traffic signals in… Read more »

DOT brings back student competition that promotes health and street safety

Posted February 3, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Feb. 3, 2023 By Jenna Bernath The Department of Transportation has brought back a popular competition this year geared toward K-12 students that promotes health and traffic safety. The competition, called “We’re Walking Here,” aims to increase students’ awareness of the health benefits of walking, and aligns with the city’s Vision Zero initiative that promotes… Read more »

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