Laura Shepard

Transportation & Parks Liaison to the Queens Borough President! Love biking with friends & coasting downhill fast. The views expressed here are my own.

[LIRR @LIRR]

LIRR service will operate as planned this week.

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

⚠ NYC Weather Alert: Be Ready to Act Now!

NYC is under a Flood Watch, Travel Advisory until Friday 8AM and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Thursday 8PM. Dangerous weather can develop fast. Don’t wait for an alert to move to safety.

✅ Know the alerts
🚫 Avoid flooded areas
🏃‍♂️ Act immediately if water rises

Stay safe, stay informed, and be ready to move quickly.

[ജോബി @[email protected] @joby_jacob]

Yesterday’s subway flooding reminds me of #vanshnook’s point that Hillside Ave is too flood-prone for an F train extension. But what if that’s why we should?
Inspired by KL’s SMART Tunnel, we could extend the F and build stormwater infrastructure alongside it.

[ജോബി @[email protected] @joby_jacob]

Probably NYC’s fastest potential transit expansion: Convert the Port Washington @LIRR to RER-style regional rail.
No new tracks. No new stations. Just OMNY fare gates, subway frequency, and equity for Northeast Queens. @GovKathyHochul

[Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards]

The beach season is almost here, and we’re determined to make the sea as safe as possible.

Great to join @RisingTideEffct’s Kaitlin Krause on @NY1 with @AnnikaPergament today to talk about the dangers of rip currents and the historic investments we’re making in swim safety.

[NYC DOT @NYC_DOT]

Implementation has begun on 31st Ave (31st St to Steinway St) in #Queens.

Crews installed markings for a two-way parking protected #bikenyc lane. Work at this location will:
✅Install protected bike lanes
✅Add public realm amenities
✅Create one-way conversion
✅Reduce speeding

[MTA @MTA]

Starting June 29, 2025, we are increasing bus service along 16 local routes across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island!

Building on the success of the Congestion Relief program, these service enhancements will reduce travel times, speed up commutes, and shorten how long you wait for a bus.

The enhanced local routes include:
Bx10
Bx17
Bx23
Bx28/Bx38
B17
B26
B74
B103
Q13
Q28
Q35
Q43
Q66
Q69
S46/S96
S79 SBS

[Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards]

Proud to work alongside @OpenPlans, my elected colleagues and our entire traffic safety community to ensure that our streets are as safe as they can be for ALL who use them, no matter how you use them.

Now let's get Intro 1138 passed, because lives hang in the balance.

[Transportation Alternatives @TransAlt]

🚨 Rumors are swirling that Gov. Hochul might meet with Trump in D.C. — and the fate of congestion pricing hangs in the balance. 🚨

New Yorkers fought hard for this program, & we need to keep fighting to protect it.

Here’s how YOU can take action today.
https://t.co/BELZmtVrO0

[Transportation Alternatives @TransAlt]

Hear from @bfurnas on how congestion pricing is reshaping our streets & why the fight for safe streets + protected bike lanes is connected.

Together, we’ve fought for safer streets, cleaner air, and a more connected city — and we’ll keep fighting to protect it.

[Kathy Park Price @KathyParkPrice]

😍😍😍 Bedford Ave’s protected bike lane rocks! When the pedestrian islands can be kept clear of cars with granite blocks or other impermeable objects, the street is safer for everyone, incl drivers. Thank you @NYC_DOT @OsseChi 📸: Zack

More granite blocks everywhere, please!🪨

[Families For Safe Streets @NYC_SafeStreets]

Anti-speeding tech has officially been upgraded by @NYCDCAS from a "studied" technology to a "best practice".

A small number of extreme repeat speeders are causing mayhem on our streets, and this session we must pass A02299/S7621 and #StopSuperSpeeders.

https://t.co/c6h07ZXfJy

[Transportation Alternatives @TransAlt]

Mayor Adams is failing bus riders. NYC added just 9.6 miles of bus lanes in two years — a fraction of the 150 miles he’s legally required to deliver.

Meanwhile, buses crawl at 8.1 mph citywide on average.

We need a mayor who prioritizes bus riders.
https://t.co/ZJgVYHxqHl

[Law Office of Peter W. Beadle - BeadleLaw @BeadleLaw]

🚲🚨TODAY🚨🚲

RSVP at https://t.co/QcTcEUJKcw

[Transportation Alternatives @TransAlt]

As the weeks go on and we get more data, it's really looking like congestion pricing is speeding up commutes for everyone!

💥 66% of New Yorkers who commute into the congestion zone by car a few times per week or more now support congestion pricing!!
https://t.co/1ehW6Ncljv

[Law Office of Peter W. Beadle - BeadleLaw @BeadleLaw]

Thrilled to be partnering with @RidgewoodRides to give a talk on your #bikenyc rights, what to do in the event you are injured in a crash & discuss how insurance works & what options are available to you. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.

RSVP: https://t.co/QcTcEUJKcw

[Laura Shepard @LAShepard221]

This would be a boon to Queens Express Bus riders!

[Transportation Alternatives @TransAlt]

Midtown's Crosstown corridors deserve traffic relief and lively streets! A true Midtown Miracle!

The 34th Street Busway could be the miracle we need.🚍✨
https://t.co/mINNUxLzjE

[Bike New York @bikenewyork]

Looks like the long-lingering bill (Intro 193) to require anti-dooring decals in all taxis & ubers will finally see light of day at a Council hearing Feb 10!

Thanks again to all bill co-sponsors & special ❤️ to bill author @CMJenGutierrez! Please weigh in in support w your CMs!

[Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards]

APPROVED: The Queens Bus Network Redesign!

Today's official @MTA vote is a watershed moment for Queens and for the 800,000 of us in this borough who ride our buses to get to work, school and beyond every single day.

Get ready for a faster and more efficient commute! (1/3)

[Ben Furnas @bfurnas]

“New York City can only be the best place to raise a family if our streets are safe for everyone.”

https://t.co/d5gmejWnwC