Thank you to everyone that came out to the first ever Tour de Flushing. We had around 150 cyclists, far more then we ever expected would come out for our friendly little neighborhood bike ride. The route was a little less than 20 miles including a wide variety of path conditions (while out on the… Read More The Tour de Flushing Was a Great Success & We Have Pictures to Prove It
Learn to bike course for autistic beginners is looking for participants and volunteers… Read More Learn to bike course for autistic beginners is looking for participants and volunteers
Today Assemblywoman Nily Rozic publicly announced her support of the Kissena Way project. We are overjoyed at her interest in building a family safe path connecting the parks of Eastern Queens. The Assemblywoman’s district (shown here in yellow) covers much of the Queens section of the Brooklyn / Queens Greenway. Making this a continuous, protected… Read More Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Supports the Kissena Way
On Monday, July 17th the Transportation Committee of Community Board 11 held an emergency meeting to discuss ideas about a protected path connecting Bayside and Douglaston. Earlier this year the same Community Board’s General Committee had already voted to approved DoT’s design for this path, 18 in favor, 11 against (color photo below). The ideas… Read More CB11 Transportation Committee Revisits Already Approved Bike Lane / Street Design
Tonight is our monthly in-person meeting. As usual, it’s going to start at 7:30 PM at the Old Quaker Meeting House in Flushing. We hope you can make it to discuss what areas of Eastern Queens you feel could use street safety improvements. 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, New York 11354 If you live or… Read More Monthly Meeting & Emergency CB11 Transportation Committee Tonight
Come with us for an easy bike ride to celebrate a year of street safety wins in Eastern Queens.… Read More First annual Tour de Flushing fun bike ride organized by the Eastern Queens Greenway
This Friday come work with us to plan a better Flushing Bay & Creek.… Read More Flushing River Visioning Workshop needs your help this Friday evening
Council Member Barry Grodenchik recently announced that he secured $1,250,000 for the rehabilitation of the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. Since trails like this don’t have car/truck traffic, they need far less upkeep than other roads. However, the last time the Motor Parkway was substantially repaved was at least two decades ago. The heavily used trail is… Read More Barry Grodenchik Secures $1.25 Million For The Motor Parkway
Councilman Peter Koo recently took some time to meet with community members who support the Kissena Way, a family-safe trail connecting Flushing Meadows Park with Eastern Queens. Most of the route would be in our parkland, including connections to Kissena Corridor Park’s upcoming meditation garden. Our own Eastern Queens Greenway team made the presentation showing… Read More Councilman Peter Koo Publicly Supports the Kissena Way
This Monday is our monthly in person meeting. As usual, it’s going to start at 7:30 PM at the Old Quaker Meeting House in Flushing. 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, New York 11354 The meeting location is at the intersection of Main Street and Northern Boulevard, two of the heaviest used streets in Eastern Queens. It’s… Read More Monthly Meeting This Monday
Queens residents realize that they deserve more from their streets, and are willing to fight for better design.… Read More What the Win On Northern Means For All Queens Streets
Our friends at The Motor Parkway East project are looking to connect the Motor Parkway Trail in Eastern Queens with the 14-mile long Motor Parkway Trail being built in Nassau. Currently there are bills in Albany that are stuck in committee and we need your help to move them forward this legislative section. Assembly Bill… Read More The Motor Parkway Needs Your Help Today
Last night we had a tremendous win on Northern Boulevard. The Department of Transportation will build 1.5 miles of protected space on Northern Boulevard and 4+ miles of protected space to connect to the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. The Douglaston route to the LIRR did not pass. DoT should start construction this year. Please consider getting… Read More Major Win at Community Board 11
You can save lives tonight just by showing up at CB11’s meeting to #FixNorthern so kids can safely get to their parks.… Read More Tonight You Can Save Lives in Eastern Queens
Popularity grows for Eastern Queens improvements before Monday’s vote.… Read More Northern In The News
This Saturday, May 27th from 10:00 PM to 2:00 PM Trips For Kids is hosting a free Family Trails event at Cunningham Park. You can take beginner mountain bike lessons or take a guided trail ride. There is a kids learn to ride session (bring your own bike) and Bike Art workshop by Recycle a… Read More Free Family Trails Event at Cunningham Park This Saturday
If you have ideas about how bicycles should be treated in Flushing, please come and give your opinion tomorrow May 24, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. at the Free Synagogue in Downtown Flushing: 41-60 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11355 We’ll look at some maps, talk about cycling infrastructure, and work together to increase safety for all… Read More Downtown Flushing Bike Workshop
Great news from the Kissena Corridor Park Conservancy on the Meditation Garden and Kissena Walk.… Read More Kissena Corridor Park Updates
Alley Pond Park, Northern Blvd. and Douglaston will all get great DoT improvements if you help us build enough support.… Read More Northern Boulevard Improvement Plan Revealed
See the best of Main Street Flushing this Saturday on a free walking tour.… Read More Free Walking Tour in Downtown Flushing
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