State Senate District 13 Questionnaires: Jessica Ramos vs. Jose Peralta By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 30, 2018 | No Comments Peralta caucused with the Republicans, giving the GOP control of the State Senate.
EXCLUSIVE: Sunset Park Nixed From de Blasio’s Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Fantasy By David Meyer | Aug 29, 2018 | 22 Comments The timeline for the project has also changed, the source said: BQX boosters hoped construction would begin next year, it's now slated to start in 2024.
City Loading Zone Plan Will Help Ease Traffic On Austin Street In Queens — But Local Pols Still Oppose It By Laura Shepard | Aug 27, 2018 | 5 Comments Loading zones reduce congestion and improve safety in commercial areas. Why do politicians instinctively support on-street car storage instead?
City Abandons “Clear Curbs” Program That Reduced Traffic Congestion And Made Roosevelt Avenue Safer By Laura Shepard | Aug 20, 2018 | 19 Comments A program that made Roosevelt Avenue safer gives way to local concern about lost business.
The Most Controversial Bike Lane That Should Not Have Been Controversial At All Is Under Construction In Queens By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 16, 2018 | 5 Comments A very simple design change that some residents tried to stop is underway.
Spot Check: The Q44 Bus Offers Signs of Hope for Bus Service By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 10, 2018 | 3 Comments After a Streetsblog commenter complained about the Flushing-to-Jamaica portion of this route, we checked it out.