Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Astoria

After Hit-and-Run Death, Neighbors Press DOT to Tame Traffic in Astoria Park

By Stephen Miller | Jul 20, 2015 | 10 Comments

Park advocates, a local civic association, and Council Member Costa Constantinides are calling on DOT to implement traffic calming around Astoria Park after a hit-and-run driver killed a woman just outside the park last month. The effort could grow much larger than changes to the intersection where the crash occurred: Pressure is mounting for DOT to reimagine the way motorists drive around […]

Queens Residents Launch Campaign for Bike Lanes Connecting Parks

By Stephen Miller | Jul 10, 2015 | 9 Comments

Northern Queens residents who want to safely bicycle to nearby parks are trying to convince the city to install new bike lanes in neighborhoods from Astoria to Corona. It all started with a post by Sergio Peçanha to a Jackson Heights neighborhood forum about two weeks ago. With Travers Park and the adjacent 78th Street play street set for reconstruction soon, Peçanha wanted […]

Eyes on the Street: Vernon Boulevard Gets Bike Lane Barriers

By Stephen Miller | Jun 16, 2015 | 12 Comments

Biking in western Queens is getting a welcome upgrade. The two-way bike lane on Vernon Boulevard has not had any type of protection from traffic since it was installed in 2013. The lane was frequently obstructed by drivers who used it as a parking spot. Now, DOT is installing barriers along the bikeway to keep cars out. The project received the most […]

DOT’s Safety Plan for 21st Street in Astoria Leaves Everyone Wanting More

By Stephen Miller | Feb 26, 2015 | 5 Comments

A street safety plan for 21st Street in western Queens has left elected officials asking for more from DOT. The plan covers approximately two miles of 21st Street between the Queensboro Bridge and Triboro Bridge. In terms of safety, the street ranks in the bottom third of Queens’ roads. There were five fatalities on 21st […]

Two Pedestrians Killed in 24 Hours, Including Seventh MTA Victim of 2014

By Brad Aaron | Oct 30, 2014 | 26 Comments

Update: The victim in the MTA crash was identified as Edgar Torres. WNYC reports that, according to a witness, Torres was in a crosswalk and crossing with the signal when he was hit. Drivers have killed two New York City pedestrians since Wednesday. One of the victims was the fourth pedestrian to be fatally struck […]

Quorum or No, Astoria’s CB 1 Votes Against Three Livable Streets Projects

By Stephen Miller | Oct 24, 2014 | 69 Comments

Astoria’s Community Board 1 rejected three livable streets projects Tuesday night, despite questions about whether the board even had enough members in attendance to take votes on the proposals. The three projects — a short bus lane on Astoria Boulevard, concrete barriers to protect cyclists on Vernon Boulevard, and a bike corral in front of […]

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