The City's Latest Proposals to 'Reimagine' the BQE

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 3, 2023

The New York City Department of Transportation has three new design concepts for what Mayor Adams calls a "reimagined BQE Central," referring to the notorious corridor of the Brooklyn-Queens-Expressway that houses the triple cantilever. These new designs aim to connect the community to the waterfront and improve public space. But will the reimagined BQE Central be a two-lane highway or a three-lane highway? Meera Joshi, NYC deputy mayor for operations, walks us through these proposals and tells us what's next for the beleaguered expressway.

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