The Department of Transportation aims to implement traffic calming measures and protected bike lanes in Astoria, focusing on enhancing safety for cyclists and pedestrians. The project involves placing bike lanes between the elevated subway columns and the curb along 31st Street. Opponents, including local business owners, have sued to stop these changes, claiming they would endanger safety and complicate access for emergency services. However, city data contradicts these claims, detailing over 190 injuries in the area since 2020, emphasizing the need for improved safety measures in this high-risk corridor.
The Department of Transportation is committed to implementing traffic calming and protected bike lanes under the elevated tracks in Astoria, enhancing cyclist and pedestrian safety.
Businesses opposing the bike lane changes claim it would jeopardize cyclist safety and impede emergency services, despite research showing protected bike lanes enhance safety.
Opponents of the bike lanes expressed concerns over narrowed vehicular lanes affecting access to major bridges, while statistics indicate high injury rates in the area.
City data shows that 190 individuals have been injured in the project area since 2020, underscoring the need for improved traffic measures to enhance safety.
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