New York-UNS: In support of the Department of Transportation’s proposed safety plan for 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, State Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, and City Council Member Tiffany Cabán strongly support the Department of Transportation’s new street safety plan for 31st St from Newtown Ave to 36th Ave. It would protect pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers while making our streets safer and less congested. Drivers will not lose a single lane for driving or parking.
DOT rated this corridor as among the top 10% most dangerous streets for serious injuries in Queens. In the last five-year period alone, there were 178 total injuries and 2 fatalities due to traffic violence.
As elected officials representing Western Queens, we support this plan to make our streets safer and save lives.
Our offices spearheaded the Western Queens Safety Plan alongside community partners in a multi-year planning process. The Plan envisioned safer streets for all our neighbors. Our plan called for proven methods to increase street safety, including protected bike lanes, daylighting, and pedestrian plazas. The DOT 31st St. plan answers that call.
We will continue to encourage community feedback on this work as planning and implementation continues. We look forward to continuing to work with community members to make our streets safer and cleaner for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike.”
