April 4, 2022: Council Member Ung Takes DOT Commissioner on Walking Tour, QNS

Ung Seeks More Clarity for Drivers on Busway, Queens Chronicle

Queens councilwoman Sandra Ung and Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez met with local business owners and discussed transportation issues while walking around downtown Flushing. Ung explained that there are many restaurants in the area, which results in a lot of food deliveries coming in on a frequent basis. The trucks delivering the food often have trouble finding areas to park nearby, so they pull to the side with the caution lights on in order to unload the deliveries, according to Ung. This results in less room for other cars to pass, with vehicles going in opposite directions having to take turns passing through on two-way streets. “The neighborhood is home to a busy transit hub and a bustling business community that attracts visitors from all over the Northeast who shop at our unique stores and supermarkets and eat in our restaurants,” Ung said.