Transportation & Traffic — Cross Bay Current

Woodhaven and Cross Bay Boulevards form Queens' critical north-south arteries, connecting diverse neighborhoods and providing vital coastal access.

Commuters on Cross Bay Boulevard faced major traffic delays and low visibility this week due to heavy March 2026 rainfall across Queens, significantly disrupting travel.

NYC Emergency Management deployed resources to Cross Bay Boulevard after early March 2026 heavy rainfall caused severe traffic delays. Residents demand long-term solutions.

Over 300 Howard Beach residents signed a petition demanding urgent road safety action on Cross Bay Boulevard after a recent surge in traffic incidents.

NYPD announced increased traffic enforcement on Cross Bay Boulevard, Queens, throughout late 2026 due to a recent spike in collisions.

Transit safety officials are evaluating signal timing changes and pedestrian islands to protect walkers crossing Cross Bay Boulevard.

A violent high-speed collision on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens claimed five lives early Sunday morning, shutting down lanes for eight hours.

A violent two-car crash split a sedan in half on Cross Bay Boulevard Saturday, injuring two people and renewing calls for traffic safety measures.

A 13-year-old boy was killed and another teen injured Monday afternoon in a moped collision with a delivery vehicle, sparking a Queens-wide probe.