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Queens Subway Map
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Queens Bus Map
Queens Bus Map
Queens Subway Map Queens Bike Map
Queens Subway Map Queens Truck Map
Existing Conditions
Service roads
Parking varies between curbside and median
Slip lanes
Wide road / Long crossing distances
Queens Blvd at Woodhaven Blvd Queens Blvd at Albion Ave
Queens Blvd at 51st Ave
Queens Blvd at 51st Ave
Behavior
Aggressive turning / failure to yield
Speeding Crossing outside of crosswalks / Midblock crossing
Unorganized service roads / weaving traffic
Queens Blvd at Albion Ave
Queens Blvd at Grand Ave
Queens Blvd at Broadway Queens Blvd at Woodhaven Blvd
Safety Data: Queens Boulevard Ranks in the top 10 percent of Queens streets for severe injuries and fatalities per
mile (2009-2013 crash data)
40 persons killed or severely injured along 1.2 mile corridor since 2009; 43% (17) of which were pedestrians
Majority of pedestrians (57%) hit at intersections, while crossing with the signal
Majority of cyclists (64%) hit at intersections
Vehicle occupant injuries associated with:
• Rear end crashes (36%)
• Right angle crashes (18%)
• Sideswipe crashes (13%)
Total Injuries and Fatalities
Severe Injuries + Fatalities* 2009-2013
Total injuries
2009-2013
9** 2 2 2
3 9*
6**
105
24 185 88 50 51
58 58
*2009 – present
Markings Toolkit
Painted pedestrian space
Channelization/striping
Standard bike lane Buffered bike lane
Daylighting/add visibility at corners Parking lane stripe
Wide, high-visibility crosswalks
“Sharrows” (Shared bike lane)
Median tip extension/widening
Curb/sidewalk extension Expanded center median* (in turn bay, with turn ban)
Concrete Toolkit
*Can include tree pits
Queens Blvd & 67 Ave
Queens Blvd & 62 Dr
Queens Blvd & 69 St
New slip lane between mainline and service road
Queens Blvd & 64 St
Traffic Control Toolkit
Plastic bollards Turn bans Stop controls and parking regulations
Street reversals/ one-way conversions New signal construction Signal timing changes
Beautification Toolkit (Require maintenance partner)
Public space
CityBench
Wayfinding signs
Bike corral with planters
Public art
Street seats
Queens Boulevard 2015 Safety Project
Pedestrian path, bike lane, and slip closure Mall-to-mall crossings New traffic signals / midblock crossing
Stop controlled slip lane Slip lane with new traffic signal Painted sidewalk extensions
Map Exercise & Feedback
Use the large map to identify locations where DOT should focus improvement efforts. Use the toolkits to guide your suggestions. Please be as specific as possible. As a group, select your top points to share with the workshop. Please be as specific as possible.
Queens Blvd Operational Project 1 January 2015 community workshop
Top Points to Share
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QUEENS BOULEVARD SAFETY WORKSHOP NYC DOT