Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Sunnyside

The intersection of 43rd Avenue and 39th Street in Sunnyside, where a drunk driver struck and killed Gelacio Reyes as he biked home from work in April. Image: Google Maps

Alleged Drunk, Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Delivery Worker as NYPD Targets Cyclists

By Brad Aaron | Apr 3, 2017 | 6 Comments

Gelacio Reyes was riding home from work when he was struck by Cristian Guiracocha, who was charged with DWI and tampering with an ignition interlock.

Eyes on the Street: New Pedestrian Islands on Northern Boulevard

By David Meyer | Mar 6, 2017 | 1 Comment

The dangerous five-legged intersection of Northern Boulevard, 34th Avenue, and 48th Street has a new pedestrian island, sidewalk extension, and crosswalks. Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg joined Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer on Friday to unveil the improvements.

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The Transformation of Queens Boulevard, Block By Block

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jan 27, 2016 | No Comments

For many years, New York City’s Queens Boulevard was known as the “Boulevard of Death.” The street cuts through the heart of the Queens, expanding at some points to a chaotic 12 to 16 lanes of traffic — which makes it extremely dangerous for human beings. From 2003 to 2013, 38 pedestrians and cyclists were killed and 450 suffered severe injuries. Last year, the New York […]

Allegedly Unlicensed Truck Driver Kills Cyclist in Sunnyside

By Brad Aaron | Oct 14, 2015 | 11 Comments

An allegedly unlicensed tractor-trailer driver killed a cyclist in Queens this morning. The victim, a 34-year-old woman, was riding west on 56th Road in Sunnyside when the driver hit her while turning right onto 48th Street, according to NYPD and Gothamist. The crash happened at around 8:45. NYPD had not released the victim’s identity as of this afternoon […]

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The Queens Boulevard Protected Bike Lane Celebration Ride

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Aug 28, 2015 | No Comments

If Queens Boulevard can get a protected bike lane, you can probably put one on almost any street in the country. Yesterday, the Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee hosted the first of what it hopes are many celebratory bike rides down Queens Boulevard, trying out the first 10 blocks of the bike lane installed this month by NYC […]

DOT Agrees to Make Bike Crossing Over LIE in Long Island City Less Hairy

By Stephen Miller | May 7, 2015 | 3 Comments

Biking over the Long Island Expressway on Greenpoint Avenue is set to get a little less nerve-wracking now that DOT has upgraded its plans for a key block. DOT agreed to add curbside bike lanes to the dangerous Queens crossing in response to local advocates and the community board. The plan comes up for a vote at the […]

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