Plans are in the works to redesign Queens Boulevard and make it safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
Transportation officials met with members of Community Board 2 Tuesday night to lay out the proposed changes.
They include more pedestrian space, protected bike lanes, and safer intersections.
Improvements to Queens Boulevard have been made a priority under Mayor Bill de Blasio's "Vision Zero" plan to reduce traffic-related deaths.
The roadway saw 38 deaths and more than 400 serious injuries between 2003 and 2013.
"We looked very closely at the crash history of Queens Boulevard, what causes crashes, what makes it hard for pedestrians to cross, the challenges with entrances and exits to the highway, and really tried to tailor the design to what was happening out there to address those challenges," said City DOT Deputy Commissioner Ryan Russo.
"It's a very dangerous place to cross and drive, and so that's what people have been looking for, some kind of improvement to it, so this is a good start," said Community Board 2 Member Joe Conley.
The first phase of the project will cover a 1.3 mile section of the boulevard between Roosevelt Avenue and 73rd Street.
That phase is expected to be completed by August.