Queens senator calls for body cams on transit cops
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The state has concentrated hundreds of additional MTA police officers in the subway system in recent months.
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BP candidate Constantinides says city must “do better” with borough accessibility
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Constantinides said he has a three-point plan for fixing Queens’ accessibility issues.
Read MoreBus rider beats driver with umbrella for not moving fast enough
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The driver suffered a cut on his head and a bruised rib cage.
Read MoreQNS transit line proponents host ‘ales and rails’ at Glendale brewery
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The proposed 8.5 miles of track stretching from Eastern to Western Queens could benefit 6.6 million riders annually.
Read MoreDOT scores victory in battle over Fresh Pond Road bus lane
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Transit advocates were elated with the decision, as the lane helps accomplish the city’s goal of 25 percent faster bus speeds by the year 2020.
Read MoreJudge says NYPD must release more subway fare evasion arrest data
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“It is unacceptable that fare evasion is enforced almost exclusively against people of color, and I expect this data to help us bring about real change.”
Read MoreRidgewood is the next stop for Citi Bike
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The expansion comes as part of Lyft’s plan to double the Citi Bike service area by 35 square miles over the course of the next several years.
Read MoreSunnyside Yard public meeting taken over by vocal opponents
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Even before the first public meeting regarding Sunnyside Yard, community members raised concerns about displacement related to the neighborhood-building initiative.
Read MoreCommunity hopes the proposed Sunnyside Yard mega-development includes affordable housing, shops
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Better transit connections, too.
Read MoreOpinion: The importance of New York’s Green Light Law
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“Opponents of the Green Light law have used misinformation and outright lies to claim that the law will make our roads less safe.”
Read MoreSt. Albans residents get ‘insufficient’ response from MTA after months of bus advocacy
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“There are elderly people along the Q42 who have no other means of transportation in and out of their respective neighborhoods without this service.”
Read MoreOpinion: Imagine the disruptive impact of Sunnyside Yards
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“We should learn from another mega-railyard project occurring right now: Atlantic Yards, where a 10-year plan to build has become a 25-year plan.”
Read MoreCosta Constantinides would take climate crisis fight to Borough Hall
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“You should have an active role in leading the borough. That’s your job. It shouldn’t be only a cheerleader.”
Read MoreA new fleet of LIRR trains with upgraded amenities have hit the rails
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Amenities on the new cars include more seating, electrical outlets and a smoother ride.
Read MoreSUV driver plows through red light in South Ozone Park hit-and-run, killing woman
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The deadly collision occurred near 111th Avenue and 126th Street.
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