Bicycle Lanes Save Pedestrians’ Lives
A Complete Street redesign on Utopia Parkway (including protected bike lanes) would help all street users avoid tragedies.… Read More Bicycle Lanes Save Pedestrians’ Lives
A Case Against CB11 Downgrading the Northern Boulevard Bike Lanes
While a some in CB11 want to rip out the new bike lanes on #FixNorthern Boulevard, others see problems with the alternative proposals.… Read More A Case Against CB11 Downgrading the Northern Boulevard Bike Lanes
How do you get to Flushing Creek?
Getting to #FlushingCreek will be a lot easier with new signs from @riverkeeper @OurWaterfront… Read More How do you get to Flushing Creek?
Little Neck LiNk-Changes to Q36 Bus Service and Looking Ahead
On June 1, the Queens Community Board 11 received a letter from MTA New York City Transit containing the MTA’s response to the Little Neck LiNk campaign. I am elated to reveal that the Little Neck LiNk proposal, through the efforts of the Community Board, the Eastern Queens Greenway, and, most importantly, all of you who have voiced your support for the proposal and signed the change.org petition, has inspired improvements for the current Q36 bus service.… Read More Little Neck LiNk-Changes to Q36 Bus Service and Looking Ahead
#CompletetheMap Eastern Queens
Love riding your bicycle? Do you rely on bicycle routing services like Strava and RideWithGPS? If so come to the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Unisphere on June 10th @ 1pm to photo map the parks and streets of Eastern Queens. Led by Daniel Solow, a safe streets activist and OpenStreetMap volunteer, discover great sights and… Read More #CompletetheMap Eastern Queens
Update: Huge Turnout for Bike Helmet Giveaway in Eastern Queens
Queens neighbors come out in force, looking to protect local cyclist with new helmets.… Read More Update: Huge Turnout for Bike Helmet Giveaway in Eastern Queens
Free Bike Helmet Giveaway this Sunday, April 29th
Join your neighbors in Eastern Queens this Sunday to receive a free bike helmet. On April 29th, 2018 from 10:00am-1:30pm at P.S. 26Q Rufus King, Farm Playground
195-02 69th Ave,
Flushing, NY 11365, USA
(Rain location P.S. 26Q Gymnasium)… Read More Free Bike Helmet Giveaway this Sunday, April 29th
Next Eastern Queens Greenway Meeting April 16
Join us this Monday as we organize to support our 2018 campaigns. We have some big ideas on how to make our communities safer and some easy ways you can help. When: Monday April 16, from 7:30 PM ‑ 9:00 PM Where: Flushing Quaker Meeting House 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, NY 11354 Why: Because now… Read More Next Eastern Queens Greenway Meeting April 16
Queens SOUP on on April 15
Join The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce on April 15, 2018, to participate in Queens SOUP, a crowd-funded micro-granting community dinner organized by the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce. Inspired by Detroit SOUP, the Chamber has helped raise $1,000 every year for neighborhood improvement projects since 2016.… Read More Queens SOUP on on April 15
Women’s Ride Today
On March 25th we stand up for street equality on the Women’s Ride, a 7-mile bike ride down the new protected lanes of Queens Boulevard ending at Borough Hall. Meet us at 11:00 at Queensbridge Park Greenway in Long Island City to stand up for women’s right to bike.… Read More Women’s Ride Today
Next EQGW Meeting Monday March 19th
Join us this Monday as we plan our campaigns for the spring. You can help us build momentum on the safety infrastructure we’re advocating for and tell us what changes you’d like to make in the community. When: Monday the 19th, 7:30 PM Where: Flushing Quaker Meeting House 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, NY 11354 Why:… Read More Next EQGW Meeting Monday March 19th
Learn about Community Supported Agriculture
Be part of the food revolution in Flushing on March 18th, by joining the @FlushingCSA… Read More Learn about Community Supported Agriculture
EQGW Wins Partner of the Year
Transportation Alternatives just awarded EQGW the Partner of the Year award. Thank you @transalt for the foundation of activism.… Read More EQGW Wins Partner of the Year
Progress Update on LiNk
Stephan Popa will speak in front of CB11Q for the Little Neck LiNk bus upgrade on March 5.… Read More Progress Update on LiNk
Sharing Our Stories – A Writing Workshop
Families for Safe Streets is hosting a program called Sharing Your Story – A Writing Workshop on Monday, February 12 at 6:30pm and we’d love to make this meaningful opportunity available to all those who could benefit from it. Have you or others you know been injured in a traffic crash? Or have a family… Read More Sharing Our Stories – A Writing Workshop
Council Member Barry S. Grodenchik elected chair of the Committee on Parks and Recreation
City Council Member Barry S. Grodenchik has been elected to chair of the Committee on Parks and Recreation for the next four years.… Read More Council Member Barry S. Grodenchik elected chair of the Committee on Parks and Recreation
The Little Neck LiNk: A Proposal for Revitalizing the Little Neck Parkway Bus Corridor
The Little Neck Parkway bus corridor is the only longitudinal bus connection east of Alley Pond Park, and its current schedule does not meet the adequate needs of our communities. This proposal extends the Q46 up Little Neck Parkway to the LIRR station and increases the operation hours of weekday Q36 service, so that the Little Neck Pkwy bus corridor can be made useful for those commuting to and from work. Saturday Q36 service will also be introduced to Q79 levels, so that people can participate in community events without the added cost and stress of parking.… Read More The Little Neck LiNk: A Proposal for Revitalizing the Little Neck Parkway Bus Corridor
Next EQGW Meeting Tuesday January 16th
Please note that the next Eastern Queens Greenway meeting will be changed to Tuesday, January 16th at 7:30 PM. There is a lot of activity we’re planning for 2018, so come to our first meeting of the year ready to make positive change for your neighborhood. We look forward to seeing you there. When: Tuesday… Read More Next EQGW Meeting Tuesday January 16th
Council Member Barry Grodenchik buys Snow Removal Equipment for Cunningham Park
Council Member Barry Grodenchik buys Snow Removal Equipment for Cunningham Park… Read More Council Member Barry Grodenchik buys Snow Removal Equipment for Cunningham Park
Riding to Champion Hope for Autism
This year ten cyclists, and five members of the Eastern Queens Greenway Association, will be taking to the streets of the five boroughs of New York, to participate in the annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour. They will not only be having a blast rolling through all five boroughs, but they will be raising money… Read More Riding to Champion Hope for Autism
Eastern Queens Greenway 