Queens Residents Protect Cyclists on 43rd and Skillman With Their Bodies, and Demand to Be Counted
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"How many lives is a parking spot worth?" went the chants.
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U.S. Rep Joe Crowley Goes Full NIMBY on Skillman and 43rd Avenue Bike Lanes
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Crowley claims to be listening to the “community,” but plenty of his Sunnyside constituents want to see the redesign happen.
Queens CB 2 Committee Endorses Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lanes
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Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who has yet to take a position on DOT's plan, could put it over the top if he endorses the project ahead of the full board vote on Thursday.
DOT Prioritizes Queensboro Bridge Traffic Over Safety for Students on Thomson Avenue
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Students and faculty want more space for walking and biking by LaGuardia Community College, but DOT says Thomson Avenue has to accommodate bridge traffic.
Queens CB 2’s “Safety Workshop” for 43rd and Skillman Was a Pointless Gripefest. Mission Accomplished.
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The board has sat on DOT's plan for protected bike lanes on Skillman and 43rd avenues since November.
Death By Delay: Queens CB 2 Keeps Stalling on Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lane
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Community Board Chair Denise Keehan-Smith doesn't want to discuss protected bike lanes at an upcoming "safety workshop" about Skillman Avenue and 43rd Avenue.