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Queens Council Member Joins Call for Study of a Pedestrian-Friendly Austin Street
Tiger Schulman! The City Council member who represents Forest Hills asked the city to make life more livable on Austin Street, a notoriously busy and congested commercial strip that local residents have suggested is perfect for a pedestrian-friendly redesign.
May 4, 2023
Queens Panel Wants a ‘Pedestrian-First’ Austin Street — And a Possible Car Ban
At present Austin Street is a two-way street serving local businesses, a design that results in packed sidewalks and lots double parking, according to locals.
March 7, 2023
OPINION: Finish the Queens Boulevard Bike Lane Now
The poor leadership of CM Koslowitz is holding up street safety, a Council hopeful says.
September 11, 2020
Mayor on Queens Boulevard: ‘What’s The Harm’ in Studying What DOT Already Rejected?
The only "harm" would come if the mayor changes his own signature street safety initiative to appease drivers, activists say.
February 27, 2020
Op-Ed: Jewel Avenue is the New Boulevard of Death
Jewel Avenue — like neighboring Queens Boulevard — excels in road injuries and fatalities. DOT should redesign it, stat!
November 13, 2019
‘This Deal Reeks’: Activists Blast de Blasio for Rikers ‘Quid Pro Quo’ with Anti-Bike-Lane Queens Pol
"Finish it now! Finish it now!" street safety activists chanted in the face of more stalling from the mayor.
October 20, 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
De Blasio Won’t Say Words ‘Bike Lane’ and ‘Queens Blvd.’ Together
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.
March 28, 2019
Mayor Reiterates Commitment to Queens Blvd. Safety Fixes Despite Delays
"We obviously are committed to Queens Boulevard," de Blasio tells reporters.
November 1, 2018
Queens Blvd. Safety Upgrade Mysteriously Delayed in Forest Hills
We are in an age when proven street safety improvements still get stalled by parochial local concerns.
September 28, 2018
