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In Flushing Meadows, Parking Encroaches on Queens Park Space
When New York City played host to the 1939 World's Fair, the most influential attraction in Flushing Meadows was General Motors' Futurama, a miniature vision of a future with highways crisscrossing through cities and mass ownership of the personal automobile. A science fiction vision at the time, it wasn't far off from what ultimately happened.
August 1, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Runoff Retention? Sidewalk Extension!
Clarence files these photos of a dual-purpose street reclamation in Queens.
July 3, 2012
Elmhurst Reps Want LIRR Station Reopened and New Revenues to Pay For It
Elmhurst's elected officials voiced support for transit investment at a town hall hosted by Congressman Joe Crowley and Council Member Daniel Dromm last night.
April 12, 2012
Western Queens Locals Tell DOT Their Vision for Bike-Friendly Neighborhoods
Many cyclists in Queens feel theirs is the forgotten borough. Though it ranks first in size and second in population, Queens ranks third behind Brooklyn and Manhattan in bike lanes. And the existing bike lanes too rarely link up, cyclists say, discouraging bicycle use for commuting to work or for recreation.
March 5, 2012
Accused DWI Killer Gets Probation for Death of Six-Year-Old Zhaneya Butcher
A killer charged with the DWI manslaughter death of a six-year-old child walked out of court Tuesday without spending a day in jail.
February 2, 2012
Queens Civic Leader Killed Walking to Community Board Transpo Meeting
Queens community leader Pat Dolan was killed by the driver of a Nissan sedan as she crossed the street last night. Dolan served on Queens Community Board 8, and she was walking to a transportation meeting when she was struck.
November 16, 2011
Weprin Survey Finds 61 Percent Like Bike Lanes, Even in Eastern Queens
Several surveys this year by top polling organizations have found citywide support for bike lanes. And in Park Slope and the Upper West Side, questionnaires put out by local elected officials have shown consistent neighborhood-level approval for new bike infrastructure. Now, another member of the City Council has found widespread enthusiasm for the city's bike lane program among his constituents -- and he doesn't represent the heart of the NYC bike belt.
October 21, 2011
Department of City Planning Continues to Restrict Development Near Transit
The Department of City Planning's commitment to rezoning the city along more transit-oriented lines is a critical component of its sustainability agenda. Allowing more people to live and work next to transit means more people will ride transit and fewer will drive.
July 6, 2011
Eyes on the Street: The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Bike Approach
Clarence sends along a few more shots from the beginning of construction season. These come from Queens Plaza, where the two-way bike approach to the Queensboro Bridge is extending eastward.
April 20, 2011
Pedestrian Refuges Provide Simple Safety Fix for Roosevelt Island Bridge
At the foot of the Roosevelt Island Bridge, DOT is showing off how a few simple improvements can turn a dangerous intersection into a safer one. It's not a flashy redesign -- just a pair of pedestrian refuges and improved crosswalks -- but it's a good example of the street safety improvements that are becoming increasingly common.
April 7, 2011