Why the BQE plan is flawed, according to a former DOT commissioner

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday July 11, 2023 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Mayor Adams' plan BQE plan is flawed, would widen highway, former DOT commissioner says]( [The BQE and Brooklyn Heights Promenade.]( [Hank Gutman, the city's former transportation commissioner, said the city's current plan to fix the BQE would lead to an even larger highway.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [A photo of someone on a jet ski to beat the heat]( [New York City is in for three days of 90-plus temps]( [Relatively low humidity could make things more bearable.]( [Five people standing under a banner, holding small signs]( [New York Comedy Festival announces expanded 2023 lineup of shows, stars]( [The festival, which was formerly just a week long, now extends to 10 days and includes 200 comedians in 100 shows spanning all five boroughs of New York City.]( [A family walks past construction equipment on a main street after heavy rainfall in Highland Falls, New York, on July 10, 2023.]( [Hudson Valley moves to 'recovery mode' in wake of floods]( [Officials estimate the torrential rainfall caused "tens of millions" of dollars in damage]( [A view of Rockaway Beach.]( [Extra Extra: A tense battle over 2 UWS streets]( [Because the water in NY is always questionable, here are your afternoon links: a new way to play Jeopardy!, Britney Spears' memoir, Disney World is in a rare, quieter state and more stories from around the city and internet.]( [Yu and Me after suffering serious water damage caused by a fire upstairs.]( [A fire destroyed a landmark Chinatown bookstore. $325K-plus in donations is helping keep it afloat.]( [Simu Liu, the star of Marvel's "Shang-Chi," and authors Celeste Ng and Min-Jin Lee have contributed to keep Yu and Me Books running.]( [Attorney General of New Jersey Matt Platkin delivers remarks.]( [New Jersey attorney general releases report on 'impact of white supremacy' in state]( [The analysis was based on public virtual listening sessions geared toward understanding the impact of white supremacy in New Jersey with more than 200 community members.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.