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11 hours agoMayor Mamdani Must Rein in Illegal E-Motos After Queensboro Bridge Tragedy: Experts - Streetsblog New York City
Illegal high-speed stand-up scooters and e-bikes are causing fatal collisions, and existing laws can be enforced through confiscation, education, and sales bans.
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21 hours agoTwo Dead After Illegal Scooter Rider And Cyclist Crash On Queensboro Bridge - Streetsblog New York City
A head-on crash on the Queensboro Bridge bike lane killed two people, involving an illegal 50 mph e-scooter and a cyclist, underscoring enforcement needs.
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3 months agoThe teenage-boy proving ground
The teenaged boy was the victim of what local news sources called a "social-media challenge" or "TikTok stunt" gone awry. He'd been with a group of friends who were filming the exploit, and who fled the scene without calling for help for fear of getting arrested - though, naturally, they also immediately posted video of the accident to social media.
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3 months agoTeen falls down Queensboro Bridge shaft as apparent social media challenge nearly ends in tragedy | amNewYork
A 16-year-old fell about 50 feet inside the Queensboro Bridge while climbing; firefighters hoisted him to safety and he was hospitalized in stable condition.
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4 months agoQueenshorror Bridge: Two Days After Minor Storm, Span Is An Ice Sheet - Streetsblog New York City
"Solid ice." "Outrageous." "Not fair." These are some of the comments bike riders posted on Tuesday night and earlier today about conditions on the Queensboro Bridge bike lane more than two days after a fairly insignificant snowfall ended on Sunday night. Photographic evidence suggests that the Department of Transportation did not fully clear the way for riders - many of whom are delivery workers - on the second-busiest East River bridge (and the only one to link Queens directly to Manhattan Island).
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7 months agoEyes on the Bridge: Queensboro Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Paths Are Almost There - Streetsblog New York City
The markings on the former shared path are still the same, however, confusing people into taking the wrong side. And some of the entrances have few or no signs to make clear who should and who shouldn't use them. It's the latest wrinkle after decades of waiting to get a safe crossing for anyone not driving over the 116-year-old bridge - which includes more than 8,500 daily cyclists - after the Adams administration delayed the de Blasio-era project for years.
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