A Queens judge has ruled that the Department of Transportation's plans for a protected bike lane on Review Avenue, Long Island City, are legal and necessary for safety. Justice Kevin Kerrigan dismissed a challenge from local businesses claiming the lane would obstruct operations and lack proper environmental review. Kerrigan stated that the city's planning was thorough and justified. This ruling allows the bike lane project to proceed, highlighting ongoing tensions in the city regarding street redesigns to enhance safety.
Justice Kevin Kerrigan denied all claims brought by LeNoble Lumber and several nearby property owners, ruling the bike lane project was legally approved and part of a broader safety initiative.
Kerrigan wrote that the Department of Transportation had demonstrat[ed] the purpose of the bicycle lane and the research, planning, and design that went into the plan, rendering the legal challenge unavailing.
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