#brooklyn-queens-expressway

#brooklyn-queens-expressway

Hidden sensors have reduced the number of overweight trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway by 60%.

City officials see this as a model for protecting transportation infrastructure.

Weight sensors reduced overweight vehicles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway by 60%.

WIM technology effectively deters overweight trucks through monitoring and enforcement.

The NYC DOT is proposing concepts to improve the BQE and reconnect communities it has divided for decades.

The DOT's plans for street improvements are hindered by local business opposition, particularly regarding the delayed road diet for Third Avenue.

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is undergoing short-term repairs with a planned weekend closure for the final phase of interim repair work.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a truck driver in Bay Ridge, marking the second such death in September.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on the BQE while walking on the highway, highlighting safety issues for pedestrians on limited-access roads.