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NYC DOT Ordered to Scrap Queens Bike Lane Project After Business Lawsuit

CBS New YorkDecember 6, 20252 min13,856 views
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Court Ruling Halts Queens Bike Lane Project

  • ⚖️ A judge has ordered the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to halt and remove a bike lane construction project on 31st Street in Astoria, Queens.
  • 🚧 The project, spanning a six-block stretch, has been a point of contention between local businesses and cyclists for months.

Business Owners' Concerns and Victory

  • 🛍️ Local business owners, including George Colossus of Aname Modern Creek, celebrated the court's decision, citing concerns that the bike lanes would negatively impact their operations, particularly regarding parking availability.
  • 📜 The 31st Street Business Association stated the ruling protects the community from an
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