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Flushing Busway Opponents Lawyer Up to Delay Project
"Let's make life harder for tens of thousands of bus riders to benefit a tiny number of car owners," the argument goes.
October 1, 2020
Queens Pedestrian is Dead in Notorious Car-Friendly Danger Zone
Add another death to Robert Moses's tab.
September 25, 2020
Pedestrian Killed in Flushing — And Driver Was Not Charged
The NYPD said this week that a pedestrian struck earlier in the month in Flushing had died — but it is unclear if the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad properly investigated the death.
September 23, 2020
Opinion: Mayor de Blasio Must Stay Course on Flushing Busway
A proposed busway on car-choked Main Street is drawing opposition from business owners. But it would help transit riders, pedestrians and — ultimately — merchants.
July 22, 2020
STOPPING COVID-19: Asian-Americans Were Way Ahead of City, State Leaders
With memories of SARS still fresh, Asian-Americans responded fast to COVID-19. And that saved lives.
May 4, 2020
Police Hunt Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian in Queens
The driver of an SUV struck and killed a Queens pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon, then did a U-turn and left his victim for dead, police said.
April 14, 2020
Op-Ed: The Many Unanswered Questions About the LaGuardia AirTrain
And costs have ballooned!
February 18, 2020
More Blood Spills in Queens, as Pedestrian is Killed and Driver (You Guessed It) is Not Charged
The only way to ensure the safety of pedestrians in Flushing is to dramatically reduce the number of motorized vehicles on its jam packed roadways.
December 20, 2019
Flushing Hopes for its Own ‘Miracle’ on Main Street
Main Street Flushing needs a 14th Street-style busway.
December 10, 2019
‘We Told You So!’: Crash Highlights Street Dangers in Queens
How many more people must be hurt or killed before the city prioritizes DOT's proven, life saving improvements over the convenience of drivers?
John Kelly
September 27, 2019
