Bike Lane Implementation: Astoria

A research-backed communications case study recommending a connected protected bike lane network in Astoria, with a focus on 31st Street, 31st Avenue, and 20th Avenue.

Key data from the brief

Why this corridor matters

These figures come directly from the Bike Lane Implementation: Astoria report and help show the urgency of safer, connected cycling infrastructure.

Injuries

Reported injuries on Astoria’s 31st Street corridor between 2020 and 2024.

Fatalities

Lives lost on the corridor during the same period, underscoring the need for intervention.

Crash reduction

Protected bike lanes can cut crashes by up to 50% according to the Federal Highway Administration.

Activity gap

Only about half of New Yorkers meet recommended physical activity guidelines.

Traffic deaths in the report

Pedestrians48.9%

Motorists44.3%

Cyclists6.8%

Source: figures cited in the Astoria bike lane report

Policy focus

The brief recommends parking-protected lanes along 31st Street connected to 31st Avenue and 20th Avenue, plus speed management, safety education, bus-lane improvements, barriers, and ongoing data monitoring.

Health benefit

Safer bike infrastructure supports routine physical activity and can help reduce risk factors tied to heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity while improving air quality and transportation equity.

The Challenge

Astoria’s 31st Street corridor has high traffic violence and limited protected cycling infrastructure.

The Recommendation

Parking-protected bike lanes, speed management, safety education, bus lanes, barriers, and data monitoring.

The Impact

Safer, calmer streets that support active transportation, physical activity, and transportation equity.