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DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez

Jackson Avenue near Queens Plaza, the focus of LICP's new mobility study. Photo via Google Street View.
Transportation

LIC Partnership launches new mobility study to improve pedestrian safety at Queens Plaza

By Shane O’Brien
DOT representatives, elected officials and community leaders cut the ribbon at the new 29th Street Plaza on Monday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.
News

DOT, LaGuardia Community College cuts ribbon at 29th Street Plaza in LIC

By Shane O’Brien
DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez cuts the ribbon on the first phase of the Blissville Bike Network as part of the DOT's Biketober celebrations. Photo: DOT Flickr.
Long Island City

DOT celebrates ‘Biketober’ by cutting ribbon on first phase of Blissville Bike Network

By Shane O’Brien
The Greenpoint Lighting Avenue aims to make Greenpoint Avenue safer and brighter for pedestrians while also celebrating the diversity of local businesses. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.
Dining & Nightlife

Sunnyside Shines unveils Greenpoint Avenue lighting initiative, crowns commercial corridor as ‘Avenue of the World’

By Shane O’Brien
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News

Long Island City to host beginner-friendly NYRR run during Summer Streets

By Shane O’Brien
Astoria

DOT unveils student-designed billboard in Astoria for Work Zone Awareness Week

Long Island City

Queens and Manhattan lawmakers press Mayor Adams to open delayed pedestrian path on Queensboro Bridge

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Downtown Jamaica BID unveils ‘The Big Apple’ art installation at Parsons Plaza

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Flushing

NYC DOT invites commuters to join the citywide Bike-to-Work Day tomorrow

By Anthony Medina
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Elmhurst

Elmhurst Hospital celebrates new Citi Bike installation

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AMNY

Gillibrand, local pols unveil $18M federal grant to redesign dangerous stretch of Delancey Street

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Maspeth

Holden requests meeting with NYPD, OEM, Con Ed and DOT commissioners following Nov. 30 power outages in Maspeth, Middle Village

By Ethan Marshall
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PoliticsNY

Adams unveils interagency effort to clean up over 1,000 neglected trash-ridden zones across NYC

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PoliticsNY

Mayor Adams wants Brooklyn residents to weigh-in on BQE overhaul plan

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Transportation

DOT Commissioner Rodriguez talks safety at Queens Borough Board Meeting

By Ethan Marshall
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Flushing

Queens lawmaker urges DOT to install better signage along Main Street Busway alerting motorists of changes

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Glendale

DOT adds new safety measures to dangerous intersection in Glendale after horrific crash

By Julia Moro
Glendale
Glendale

DOT says ‘help is on the way’ after gruesome video of pedestrian run over in Glendale goes viral

By Julia Moro

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