WHEN: Sunday 7/27 12pm
WHERE: Queens Blvd and 55th Rd at Asif Rahman's Ghost Bike
WHY: To make Queens Blvd safer for pedestrians and cyclists
Transportation Alternatives is joining Councilmember Jim Gennaro and other elected officials to call for a physically separated bike lane and pedestrian improvements along the length of Queens Blvd. Ped improvements include, but are not limited to, increasing pedestrian crossing times or even leading pedestrian intervals (LPI), mid block crossing and reducing turning conflicts between cars and people. This is going to be a huge iniative and I'm glad to see TA take the ball and run with it so quickly. Also thanks go out to CM Gennaro for having the foresight to support a measure like this. Although Queens Blvd does not run through his district, Asif Rahman the young man who was struck and killed awhile riding along Queens Blvd lived in his district, and the Councilman is answering pleas from Asif's mother Lizi to do something about Queens Blvd.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Safer Queens Blvd Press Conference
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Just fyi: we have some Leading Pedestrian Intervals in the neighborhood, particularly along Queens Boulevard. They were installed as part of the 2003-2004 round of safety improvements.
Next time you're crossing, notice that the walk light goes on before the signal turns green. Makes it easier and safer to cross, doesn't it?
It was nice to see so many people at the press conference. Also, I was glad to see that Eric Gioia signed on to Councilmember Gennaro's letter. We can definitely use further improvements in the neighborhood, considering the number of people who've been injured on the boulevard here in Sunnyside and Woodside.
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