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More Safety Improvements Added to Northern Boulevard

A busy intersection along the Astoria/Sunnyside border is the latest location to get traffic safety improvements as part of the City's "Vision Zero" plan. NY1's Leisha Majtan filed this report.

Juan Restrepo grew up in Astoria and says there's only one way to describe the traffic in Queens.

In an effort to prevent more tragedies like that one, the Department of Transportation unveiled its latest round of safety improvements at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and 48th Street. It's all part of the City's "Vision Zero" initiative, with Northern Boulevard being a priority.

"It sometimes takes too long, and too many people getting injured, but Van Cleef & Arpels fake gold bracelet we are doing the right thing Van Cleef & Arpels alhmbra bracelet white gold designed on Northern Boulevard now," said City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer. extended curbs, added two new crosswalks, and installed a new concrete pedestrian island.

That's something residents say was desperately needed at this often confusing intersection.

"If you're a pedestrian you're like, 'where are the cars coming from?' Now you know you can safely cross half the street, not the full, and then still safely cross the second half, make it to your final destination and not have to worry so much about whether or not you'll make it at all," added Restrepo.

Others say the changes might encourage more foot traffic which could have an impact on area businesses.

"Being able to take back a sense of priority for pedestrians coming here, buses van cleef jewelry replica coming here, is really important because more people will come and we'll see businesses grow because of that traffic," said Christina Furlong, a member of Makes Queens Safer.

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