Nov. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Department of Transportation representatives and elected officials gathered in Sunnyside Tuesday afternoon to announce the completion of the sixth and final phase of the Queens Boulevard Redesign, which has resulted in a 68% decline in fatalities along the boulevard since work began in 2015.
DOT officials, elected officials and transportation advocates cut the ribbon for the Queens Boulevard Redesign. Photo: Shane O’Briento get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!
The completion of the final phase of the redesign creates a seven-mile, multi-modal stretch between Queens Plaza and Hillside Avenue. Queens Boulevard now features the longest continuous stretch of protected bike lanes on a New York City street. Rodriguez said the completion of the redesign is a “milestone” for the Vision Zero initiative and a reminder that street redesign saves lives.
The DOT will next upgrade the section of Queens Boulevard it first redesigned in 2015 from Roosevelt Avenue to 73rd Street. The upgrades, which will cost an estimated $150 million, will be partially funded by $23.7 million in federal funding and $1.5 million in funding sourced by Richards and Council Member Julie Won.
“The next phase of this work will make this section of Queens Boulevard even safer than it is today, and that’s important because even one death or serious injury along this roadway is too many,” Richards said.
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