Multiple Buses Arrive Together

05/20/2021 - 13:56

Buses often arrived bunched together.

Crowded Bus

05/10/2021 - 17:59

In addition to bus lanes, transit along 21st would be greatly improved by a bus that connects directly to Brooklyn. Before Andy Byford resigned, a Brooklyn/Queens route that ended in downtown Brooklyn was part of a bus redesign plan. A bus that broadly follows of the route of the Byford era redesign, running in addition to the Q69 and Q100, would reduce both bus and subway congestion, and reduce travel time and transit transfers for commuters and other riders who want to travel more quickly and efficiently between Queens and Brooklyn. Improving transit connections between boroughs should should be a key MTA priority.

Speeding

05/10/2021 - 17:41

We need a traffic signal crossing at 33rd Avenue to increase pedestrian safety and to reduce speeding along 21st Street. Vehicles regularly run lights at 34th Avenue & Broadway. Crossing on 21st is a real liability, especially for the high numbers of elderly residents and young families in this vicinity. An extra traffic signal at 33rd would be a huge improvement.

Area of Opportunity

05/09/2021 - 18:12

This whole street needs to have protected bike lanes, tree lined sidewalks, and a busway down the middle. It is one of the ugliest and unsafest streets in Astoria and needs a major revamping using a complete streets approach.

Aggressive Drivers

05/05/2021 - 16:36

Speeding and aggressive erratic driving on 21 street are major. From my experience, biking on this particular block is life threatening. I usually avoid 21st all together because the entire street is so dangerous, but out of necessity or street construction issues I have had to go north on this part of 21st at times. It can be terrifying on a bike, even during low traffic volume times. I guess drivers are speeding up to get to the wide part north of Hoyt? Or speeding towards GCP? Or just speeding because they can? Not just cars, but busses can speed wildly here too. Would like to see 21st st slow way way down, with more ped crossings, and with something that will makes drivers less erratic.

Double Parking

05/05/2021 - 16:23

Double parking common, blocking bike approach to 21st Street.

Truck Double Parked

05/05/2021 - 16:19

Multi double parked trucks often in this block. Full east bound lane can be blocked, really dangerous for bikes after crossing from 21st St intersection.

Double Parking

05/05/2021 - 16:13

Frequent double parking here, often blocking the end of the bike lane for cyclists turning left from Shore Ave out of the park.

Double Parking

05/05/2021 - 16:11

Frequent double parking, blocking bike lane.

Aggressive Drivers

05/04/2021 - 19:35

I live on 21st Ave, near the 21st Street connection. I can bike along 21st Street to Astoria Park. Once I cross Hoyt Ave. North it's an absolute murder sentence. Actual PROTECTED (as in with jersey barriers) that connects to the Queensboro Bridge and Vernon Blvd. bike lanes along 21st Street is sorely needed. This corridor is also a known speeding zone for dirt bikes, motor bikes, and modified high end sports cars that treat our streets as a race track, endangering lives and causing disturbances day and night throughout the neighborhood. I can't even sleep some nights due to the constant engines revving. They continue onto racing down 21st Ave and 20th Ave at late hours. This is a residential area; I shouldn't have to feel like I'm crossing a highway and fear for my life when crossing 21st St. Traffic calming measures are needed along the entire 21st Street corridor. Prioritize pedestrians and cyclist; our lives are at risk.