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New York: A “Drivers’ Paradise”
Move over, biker babes. A presumably tongue-in-cheek article in the Observer heralds the "Californication of New York," thanks to the proliferation of automobiles in "young, lifestyle neighborhoods"...
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CB2 Chairman Punts Queens Greenway Vote Over Loss of Parking
From Transportation Alternatives' Queens Committee Chair Mike Heffron: At the Queens Community Board 2 general meeting on Thursday, May 1, with no vote by board members, Chair Joe Conley delayed the...
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Astoria Musician Arturo Flores Killed by Van Driver
Arturo Flores, a Queens musician who played Andean wind instruments, was struck and killed by a van this Tuesday while biking in Astoria. Reports of his death have appeared in a local message board,...
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A zoning change that would provide better bike parking options in new buildings is wending its way through the city's public review process, which means 59 community boards have a chance to vote on...
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DOT Shows No Traffic Calming Ingenuity for Astoria’s Deadly 21st Ave
Astoria residents demanding a safer 21st Avenue. Image: indiejourno.com. Over the last six weeks, Astoria residents have made a strong push for a safer 21st Avenue, a street plagued by speeding...
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NYCDOT Prioritizes Sustainable Modes at Queens Approach to Triborough
Plans for a new pedestrian area between Hoyt Avenue South and Astoria Boulevard. Pedestrians already crowd this space, which is only set off from traffic by striping (visible under the simulated...
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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...
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Based on Limited Feedback, Vallone Opposes Astoria Pedestrian Plaza
So far, a small but vocal group of plaza opponents have the ear of City Council Member Peter Vallone when it comes to this pedestrian project in Astoria. Image of proposed plaza footprint: NYC DOT City...
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Astoria Gets a One-Day Plaza Demo as Community Board Vote Approaches
DOT is proposing a plaza on Newtown Avenue at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 33rd Street. Photo: Stephen Miller Facing a small but influential opposition to a permanent plaza in Astoria, DOT...
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Tonight: Important Queens Community Board 1 Meeting on Astoria Plaza
The Astoria plaza plan is up for a community board vote tonight. Image: DOT The intersection of 30th Avenue, 33rd Street and Newtown Avenue was the site of DOT’s first-ever one-day demonstration plaza....
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Astoria Community Board Votes Against Plaza, Will Get Curb Extensions
Astoria residents got one day to experience "Newtown Plaza" last month, but they won't have a permanent new public space after Community Board 1's vote on Tuesday. Photo: Stephen Miller DOT went before...
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Eyes on the Street: Filling the Void Left By Astoria’s Missing Plaza
A Key Food delivery truck in Astoria blocks the crosswalk and a fire hydrant, forcing pedestrians into Newtown Avenue. Photo: Todd Schultz Last month, Queens Community Board 1 voted down DOT’s proposal...
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To Queens Community Board 1, Some Businesses More Worthy Than Others
Are small businesses that cater to cyclists less desirable than those who look to draw motorists? That seems to be the position of Queens Community Board 1. A good percentage of these business patrons...
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City Council Candidates on the Issues: Costa Constantinides, District 22
Streetsblog continues our series on City Council candidates with a look at the race for District 22 in Queens, which covers Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and northern Jackson Heights. The seat has been...
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City Council Candidates on the Issues: Daniel Peterson, District 22
We continue our series on City Council candidates with a Q&A with former New York Young Republican Club President Daniel Peterson, who’s running to represent District 22, covering Astoria,...
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New Astoria Mega-Developments: In the Floodplain, Far From the Train
A waterfront residential development proposed for Astoria (in red) is 1.5 miles from the nearest subway and would overburden existing bus routes, but unless Council Member Vallone acts, it's full steam...
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Queens Residents, Elected Officials Ask DOT for Traffic Calming in Dutch Kills
The Dutch Kills neighborhood sits on the northern edge of Long Island City, hemmed in by Northern Boulevard and Queens Plaza, with the East River to the west and Astoria to the north. Dangerous traffic...
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Gianaris: Astoria Added to Bike-Share Expansion Plans
State Senator Michael Gianaris announced today that DOT has added Astoria to the map for Citi Bike expansion, with planning for station locations set to begin later this year. State Senator Michael...
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City Council Candidates on the Issues: Lynne Serpe, District 22
We have an update to our series on City Council candidates with questionnaire responses from two additional candidates in District 22, which covers Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and northern Jackson...
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City Council Candidates on the Issues: John Ciafone, District 22
We have an update to our series on City Council candidates with questionnaire responses from two additional candidates in District 22, which covers Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and northern Jackson...
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