Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

A car that police said was involved in a fatal crash is seen on Roebling Street in Williamsburg on Monday, May 13, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Driver In Fatal Brooklyn Crash Faces Manslaughter Charges

Police said a 2003 silver Nissan Altima was speeding and heading east on the Williamsburg Bridge in the outer traffic lane when it lost control near the eastbound B.Q.E. interchange.

2013/05/13

Authorities: 4 Hurt After Tractor Trailer Overturns, Collides With Car On BQE

A tractor trailer overturned and collided with a car on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway near the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn, authorities said.

2013/04/29

Cars in traffic on the ramp to the Henry Hudson Parkway at the George Washington Bridge (file / credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Study: New Yorkers Lost 50 Hours In Traffic In 2012

New York is among the most congested cities in America and one of its highways the worst road for traffic in the country, according to a new study.

2013/04/25

Boy, 13, Struck And Critically Injured By Van In Fort Greene

A 13-year-old boy was struck and critically injured by a van Wednesday in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway overpass.

2013/02/13

Blog Takes Issue With Use Of ‘RAMBO’ Neighborhood Name On Google Maps

The Gothamist blog has been crying foul lately, after a trendy new Brooklyn neighborhood name found its way onto Google Maps.

2012/12/09

Rendering of "Silent Lights" (credit: Artist Build Collaborative)

Fundraiser Coming Up As BQE ‘Silent Lights’ Lighting Installation Nears Reality

Earlier this year, we told you about a proposal to light up a pedestrian area under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Efforts to make the project a reality continue, but the people behind it need your help to get the job done.

2012/09/18

Brooklyn Queens Expressway Marriage Proposal - Brooklyn, NY (credit: Alex Silverman / WCBS 880)

BQE Billboard Used For Giant Marriage Proposal

“You know that feeling when you have it,” one man told WCBS 880′s Alex Silverman. He was referring to that feeling that makes you want to scale a giant billboard with a can of paint.

2012/08/03

Brooklyn Bridge (credit: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Accident Causes Major Delays On Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Traffic started moving again around 10 :10 a.m., nearly two hours after a tractor-trailer accident near the Brooklyn Bridge.

2012/01/30

Billboard Collapse (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Officials: All Lanes Of BQE Closed By Billboard Collapse Should Be Open By Saturday Morning

Debris blocked two lanes of the westbound BQE, causing gridlock for miles.

2012/01/13

Silents Lights Proposal (credit: Artist Build Collaborative)

Proposed Public Art Installation Would Light Up Brooklyn Queens Expressway

It’s not nearly so grandiose as the waterfalls under the Brooklyn Bridge, but one group wants to add light and color to a pedestrian area under the BQE in Brooklyn.

2012/01/05

Traffic on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. (credit: Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

Activists Upset About Decision To Scrap Gowanus, BQE Makeovers

State and federal transportation officials announced they have killed the project due to the economic downturn.

2011/11/30

Generic Ambulance File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Police Identify Motorcyclist In Fatal BQE Crash

They said a red, 2001 Yamaha motorcycle went over the guide rail and fell nearly 20 feet to the lower roadway.

2011/09/10

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (credit: CBS 2)

Designers Propose Changes To BQE In Brooklyn

At a community meeting, designers unveiled three possible ways to fix the ditch that would include reducing noise, improving safety and making this grim area just a little bit prettier.

2010/11/16

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