The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is a vital New York City artery. But for years now it’s been crumbling, and there is no consensus about how to fix it. Our reporter Winnie Hu goes to the B.Q.E. to unpack things. Source: New…
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like the B.Q.E.?
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2022
The infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway needs an overhaul. But there are different views on how to fix it. Source: New York Times
Could the B.Q.E. Return to Six Lanes of Traffic?
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2022
It is one of the “menu of design ideas” city officials are considering as they try to figure out how to fix the crumbling highway. Source: New York Times
The B.Q.E. Is Crumbling. There’s Still No Plan to Fix It.
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams wants to jump-start the project, but some critics have raised safety concerns. Source: New York Times
New York City Looks to Test More and Keep Classrooms Open
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
The city said it would allow students who were exposed to Covid to remain in school if they test negative for the coronavirus and have no symptoms. Source: New York Times