Eric Ulrich
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Take That, Haters: Woodhaven Blvd. Bus Lanes Have Sped Up Service With Minimal Impact on Drivers
Another successful SBS line should finally shut up opponents of good bus service.
November 21, 2018
Ulrich Back on Board With Woodhaven SBS After DOT Waters Down Turn Bans
DOT has halved the number of left-turn restrictions and cut about a mile of bus lanes from its plan to enhance bus service on Woodhaven Boulevard.
May 16, 2016
Eric Ulrich Flip-Flops on Woodhaven Boulevard Redesign
After coming out strong for Select Bus Service on Woodhaven Boulevard, City Council Member Eric Ulrich has done a 180.
January 21, 2016
Senior Killed by Bus Driver in Bronx; Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Man in Queens
Two NYC pedestrians were killed by motorists over the weekend. One of the victims was a senior; the other was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the City Council district represented by Eric Ulrich, where at least five pedestrians have died in traffic in 2013.
December 9, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Reading in Ozone Park’s New Plaza
The intersection of Liberty Avenue and 101st Avenue sits on the border of Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, and Ozone Park, Queens. A few blocks from the A train and surrounded by small businesses, it's a natural hub for the neighborhood, but the road configuration gave over large areas of the angled intersection to cars. Last year, the Bangladeshi American Community Development and Youth Services Corp. (BACDYS) applied to DOT's plaza program, and last month, the finishing touches were put on the new plaza space.
November 25, 2013
Cyclist Gary Zammett Sr. Killed in Howard Beach; Where Is Eric Ulrich?
A cyclist was killed by a motorist in Howard Beach this week, on a street where residents say drivers routinely ignore stop signs. The crash occurred in the City Council district represented by Eric Ulrich, who has not responded to inquiries concerning street safety in the district.
August 23, 2013
Eric Ulrich Won’t Say What He’s Doing About Vehicular Killings in His District
After reiterating his opposition to speed cameras, and following the deaths of at least six pedestrians and cyclists in his district in the last 15 months, Queens City Council Member Eric Ulrich isn't talking about street safety.
August 6, 2013
Speed Camera Foe Eric Ulrich Says He Cares About Street Safety
Does Eric Ulrich really believe that motorists who drive at up to 45 mph on neighborhood streets “pose no threat to anybody else on the road,” as he said at a City Council hearing Monday? You be the judge.
March 20, 2013
Vacca Defends Speed Cams While Ulrich Defends Speeding
This afternoon, the City Council's transportation committee held a hearing on resolutions asking Albany to move forward on two street safety initiatives: legislation allowing New York City to start a speed camera demonstration program, and a bill to close a loophole in the state's careless driving law. Votes on the resolutions are expected at the full City Council meeting on Wednesday.
March 18, 2013
Participatory Budgeting Offers Chance to Vote for Livable Streets Projects
Eight city council members have put a portion of their discretionary capital funds up for a vote as part of an exercise in participatory budgeting, which allows residents to decide how the money will be spent in their own neighborhoods. Votes in each district are approaching soon, and there's an opportunity to support livable streets projects.
March 18, 2013