A coalition of Astoria residents and business owners gathered outside the St. Demetrios Greek-American School Tuesday morning to celebrate a court ruling ordering the Department of Transportation to halt plans for a protected bike lane along 31st Street.
Queens Supreme Court Justice Chereé Buggs issued the ruling on Dec. 5, siding with a number of local businesses and residents who argued that the mile-long bike lane would prevent emergency services from operating at “full capacity” on 31st Street. Others had raised concerns that the infrastructure would negatively impact local businesses and create safety hazards for students at St. Demetrios Greek-American School, located at 30-03 30th Dr.
