Patricia Dolan (d. 2011) advocated for pedestrian safety for over 25 years as president of the Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association. She founded the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Conservancy, was a member of Community Board 8 and president of the Queens Civic Congress, a coalition of some 150 civic groups. She worked as the director of Queens Connection at the Queens Community House advocating on transportation issues and as a transportation coordinator for senior centers.

Dolan was struck by a car while crossing Hillside Avenue, on her way to a transportation meeting and died of her injuries.