Dutch Kills Residents to Rally for Traffic Safety

At 4 PM today residents will gather at 39th Avenue and 29th Street to rally in favor in increased traffic safety in Dutch Kills. There were seven fatal pedestrian accidents in the area between 1995 and 2009. The neighborhood has gone through significant changes as more residents move in–populations has grown 9 percent since 2000–and visitors fill rooms in all the new hotels. State Senator Michael Gianaris told the Daily News, “Too many accidents have occurred due to traffic planning that has not kept up with increased strains on our infrastructure.” Gianaris plans to attend the rally calling for more speed bumps, stop signs and better enforcement of traffic laws. For more information on the rally call (718) 728-0960.

Long Island City Residents Want Safer Streets [NY Daily News]