Local industries argue that the cyclist carve-out in the trendy Queens neighborhood will be dangerous for their truck drivers - not to mention the bikers. "Not every street is safe for a bike lane. You wouldn't put a bike lane down the middle of the LIE. It's just not safe. And this is similar," argued Matthew Dienstag, co-owner of the local LeNoble Lumber, pointing to the dangers of truck congestion and traffic mix on Blissville streets.
"It's like, 'This is what we're doing, we don't give a s-t.' Excuse my French," griped Michael Diamond of J&S Supply Corp, a 75-year-old insulation and roofing distributor company. He was referring to the city's stance on the bike lane project, expressing frustration over how local businesses feel ignored amid plans for connectivity.
Massive box trucks already swerve across both lanes of traffic to enter and exit their warehouses, a tricky maneuver made even more difficult by the overcrowded streets' chronic double-parking problem. Local civic associations and the community board requested the bike lane as a solution to the safety issues, highlighting the tension between business needs and urban safety initiatives.
"We need to do everything we can to ensure we don't lose another life to a preventable death,'' city Councilwoman Julie Won told The Post. Referring to the alarming statistics of road safety in the area, she emphasized the pressing need for increased pedestrian and cyclist traffic safety measures.
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