Mayor Eric Adams

Dec 10 - Julie Menin says she'll work with Mayor Mamdani on livable streets. She backs some safety measures but also supports e-bike regulation. A leadership change alone does not alter street design or enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for concrete policy.

No bill number applies to this leadership event. Status: Menin declared herself likely City Council Speaker on 2025-12-10; the full Council vote is set for Jan. 7, 2026. Committee: she will appoint the chair for the Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The story ran under the headline "Likely Council Speaker Julie Menin Claims She'll Work With Mamdani On Livable Streets." Menin told Streetsblog she will "work with Mamdani" and cited past moves to "improve how New Yorkers move." She remains a co-sponsor of Intro 606 to license and register e-bikes and meets with the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance. Shaun Abreu publicly backed her. A leadership change by itself does not alter street design or enforcement; impacts on pedestrians and cyclists depend on future policy choices.

• Likely Council Speaker Julie Menin Claims She’ll Work With Mamdani On Livable Streets, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-10

Dec 10 - Dueling rallies broke out in Astoria after a judge ordered the removal of the 31st Street protected bike lane. About 100 neighbors, riders and advocates demanded an appeal and staged a die-in to mourn lives lost while opponents cheered the ruling.

Event: Dueling rallies over the 31st Street bike lane on Dec. 10, 2025. Bill number: none — this is a local dispute, not a council bill. Status: community clash; no committee hearings or votes listed. Committee: none listed. Quoted matter: "dueling rallies over the 31st Street bike lane." Council Member Tiffany Caban attended and publicly demanded the Adams administration file an appeal, saying the corridor is the neighborhood's top safety complaint and that "appeals are an important part of our judicial process." Business leader Joseph Mirabella backed the judge's decision. Activists including Diana Moreno and former FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh joined a die-in. Safety note: the rallies reflect debate without an enacted change, so there is no immediate system-wide safety effect; awareness could build support, but the conflict may also delay safety improvements.

• Wednesday’s Headlines: Dueling Rallies Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-10

Dec 9 - A judge wiped out a protected bike lane on Astoria’s 31st Street. Ex‑FDNY chief Laura Kavanagh blasted the ruling for pitting FDNY against DOT. Removing the lane strips cyclists of protected space and raises danger for vulnerable road users.

Matter: "Ex-FDNY Boss: Queens Judge ‘Wrongly’ Pit FDNY vs. DOT in Bike Lane Ruling." Date reported: 2025-12-09. Status: Queens court ruling halting DOT’s protected bike lane project on 31st Street; committee: not applicable; no bill number. Former FDNY commissioner Laura Kavanagh publicly condemned Judge Cheree Buggs’s order, calling it a misuse of FDNY and urging an immediate appeal, saying "Using FDNY as a procedural obstruction..." DOT had said the lane could be used for emergency access. Removing a bike lane eliminates protected space for cyclists, increasing exposure to traffic and discouraging mode shift. This undermines safety-in-numbers and street equity, worsening population-level safety for vulnerable users.

• Ex-FDNY Boss: Queens Judge ‘Wrongly’ Pit FDNY vs. DOT in Bike Lane Ruling, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-09

Dec 9 - Intro. 1138 would ban parking within 20 feet of intersections and require DOT to add hard barriers at many crossings. Advocates say daylighting clears sightlines, cuts turning and crossing conflicts, and reduces risk for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill: Intro. 1138. Status: actively negotiated; committee assignment not specified. Key date: advocates urged Speaker Adrienne Adams to schedule a vote at the City Council’s final stated meeting next Thursday. The matter seeks to “eliminate parking near intersections across the five boroughs,” banning parking or idling within 20 feet of intersections and directing DOT to install hard barriers at 1,000 intersections a year. Sponsor: Council Member Julie Won; the measure has 27 co-sponsors and needs 34 votes to override a likely veto from Mayor Eric Adams. DOT floated a smaller counterproposal to daylight 100 locations a year without hard barriers. Safety note: eliminating parking near intersections improves sightlines, reduces turning and crossing conflicts, and shifts burden from vulnerable users to driver behavior and curb management.

• NYC’s most dangerous: Safe streets coalition spotlights hazardous intersections in push for universal ‘daylighting’ bill, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-12-09

Dec 9 - A judge ordered the 31st Street protected bike lane torn out. Experts say the ruling oversteps authority. The order strips cyclists and pedestrians of protection and raises street danger. The city has days to appeal.

""I stopped biking on 31st Street and I started biking on 35th Street because of the fact that I did not want to jeopardize my life each and every day,"" -- Zohran Mamdani

Matter: court order removing the 31st Street protected bike lane (no bill number). Status: judicial order issued Dec. 9, 2025; city has until Jan. 4, 2026 to file an appeal. Committee: not applicable. The piece quotes: "A Queens judge ordered the city to rip up the 31st Street protected bike lane in Astoria." Judge Cheree Buggs cited missing signed FDNY consultation. Council Member Tiffany Caban and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani publicly backed the redesign; Caban warned, "We deserve streets that protect us — not rulings that put our lives at risk," and Mamdani said he stopped biking on 31st Street. Experts say the order oversteps DOT authority. Ordering removal of a protected bike lane undermines proven safety infrastructure, increases risk, and chills broader implementation of life‑saving street designs.

• Here’s Everything Wrong With the Judge’s Order to Rip Up the 31st Street Protected Bike Lane, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-09

Dec 7 - A driver in a sedan hit a northbound cyclist from behind near 820 Riverside Dr in Manhattan. The 78-year-old man died. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.

A driver in a sedan, heading north, hit a northbound bicyclist from behind near 820 Riverside Dr in Manhattan. The impact killed the 78-year-old man on the bike. Vehicle damage lists front-end damage to the sedan and rear-end damage to the bike, consistent with a rear-end strike. According to the police report, both were going straight ahead, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No contributing factors were recorded for the bicyclist. The crash occurred in ZIP code 10032, within the 33rd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 7 - Two dozen transit advocates rallied at Atlantic Ave.-Barclays on Dec. 7. They demanded Zohran Mamdani deliver his campaign pledge: fare-free NYC buses and expanded Fair Fares. They pressed the city and MTA to fund and negotiate to make it real.

Not a bill. No bill number or committee. Status: rally on Dec. 7, 2025. Published Dec. 7, 2025 by Barbara Russo-Lennon and Lloyd Mitchell. The story quotes the rally slogan: "Make the buses free!" Riders Alliance members urged mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to fulfill his campaign promise for a fare-free bus system and to expand Fair Fares eligibility to 300% of the federal poverty level. No council members, votes, sponsors, or hearings are listed. The article notes the MTA and state must negotiate and the city must find revenue. Safety analysts say a fare-free bus system would likely boost ridership, cut car trips and traffic volumes, lower crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists, speed boarding, reduce dwell-time conflicts at stops, and support safety-in-numbers.

• ‘Make the buses free!’ Transit advocates rally in Brooklyn demanding that Mamdani make good on his key transit promise, AMNY, Published 2025-12-07

Dec 6 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned left on red at the Queens Midtown Tunnel and hit an 84-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She bled heavily from her leg. Impact was to the SUV's left front bumper.

An 84-year-old woman was hurt. The driver of a 2023 Ford SUV hit her at an intersection on the Queens Midtown Tunnel. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn on red. The woman was crossing with the signal. She had severe bleeding and injuries to her lower leg and foot. She was conscious. Police documented impact and damage at the SUV's left front bumper. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for those involved. But the pre-crash record shows the red-light left turn by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4863042 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 6 - The driver of a motorcycle turned left on the Willis Avenue Bridge and crashed. Police recorded driver inattention. The 24-year-old rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg and was partially ejected in the Bronx.

A 24-year-old man driving a motorcycle crashed while making a left on the Willis Avenue Bridge in the Bronx. He was partially ejected and suffered severe bleeding to his lower leg. “According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The report lists the motorcycle traveling south with front-end impact and damage. No other people were listed as injured. Location tags reference the Major Deegan Expressway and the 40th Precinct. This was a single-vehicle crash with driver error recorded. The driver held a New York license. The data does not name any other contributing factor before the driver’s inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862854 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 6 - On E 222 Street at Boston Road, a BMW driver going east hit a 27-year-old man. Impact to the center front. He died. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2025 BMW sedan traveled east on E 222 Street at Boston Road in the Bronx at 12:17 a.m. The driver hit a 27-year-old man. Impact to the center front end. The man was not at an intersection. He died from his injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and the pedestrian. Two people were in the BMW, including the driver. The report lists no other causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862546 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

• Moped driver charged after death of pedestrian on crosswalk in Jamaica, Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-12-06

Dec 6 - A driver in a 2017 Nissan SUV turned right at E 102 St and Seaview Ave and hit a 19-year-old woman crossing outside an intersection. She went down unconscious, bleeding from the face.

A driver in a 2017 Nissan SUV made a right turn and hit a 19-year-old woman crossing outside an intersection at E 102 St and Seaview Ave in Brooklyn. She was unconscious and bleeding from the face. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the point of impact was the "Right Front Bumper." The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor and notes the pedestrian was "Not at Intersection" and "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk." No driver contributing factor was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862849 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 5 - A motorcycle driver went west on 93 Ave and hit a 68-year-old man in the 168 St intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. The rider was ejected and hurt. The man died.

According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle going west on 93 Ave hit a 68-year-old man in the 168 St intersection in Queens. The man suffered head wounds and died. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and reported pain. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed by the driver. The motorcycle had front-end damage. The driver held a permit. No other vehicles were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862545 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 5 - On Bruckner at Whittier, drivers in a sedan and two trucks collided. The 29-year-old woman driving the sedan was killed. A rear passenger bled from the head. A front passenger hurt. Two truck drivers were injured. Police recorded unsafe speed.

Drivers of a sedan and two trucks, all northbound and reported as going straight, collided on Bruckner Boulevard at Whittier Street. The sedan’s 29-year-old driver was killed. A 26-year-old woman in the left rear seat had a head injury with minor bleeding. A 29-year-old man in the front seat complained of pain. Two male truck drivers, 26 and 29, reported back injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor. No other specific contributing factors were identified in the person entries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862544 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 5 - Streetsblog reports New York is the lone city of 27 to cut traffic deaths after adopting Vision Zero. The story credits citywide action, not a bill. Pedestrians and cyclists are the focus as enforcement and design drove change.

"Yes, even as New York City under Mayor Adams has failed to live up to its own goals of zero traffic deaths and more miles of protected bike lanes, it stands out as the only one of 27 cities in the U.S. that saw traffic fatalities drop after officials made Vision Zero commitments to bring road carnage down to zero." -- Eric Adams

Bill: none — this item reports on city policy, not legislation. Status: ongoing Vision Zero implementation. Committee: N/A. Dates: event_date 2025-12-05; published 2025-12-05. The item quotes: "New York City stands out among U.S. cities with \"Vision Zero\" programs." The story is by David Meyer for Streetsblog NYC. No council members, votes, or sponsorships are recorded. Safety analyst note: NYC's strong Vision Zero implementation — with lower speed limits, protected bike lanes, daylighting, left-turn signal LPIs, and automated speed enforcement — reduces traffic violence and supports mode shift. Enforcement equity must be monitored.

• Friday’s Headlines: Visionary NYC Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-05

Dec 5 - Court order forces city to remove half-built protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria. It strips a physical safety barrier for cyclists and pedestrians and undercuts evidence that protected lanes cut crashes and save lives.

"I stopped biking on 31st Street and I started biking on 35th Street because of the fact that I did not want to jeopardize my life each and every day." -- Zohran Mamdani

Not a council bill. This is a court order (Matter: "Queens Judge Orders City to Rip Up Half-Installed Astoria Bike Lane") issued by Judge Cheree Buggs on 2025-12-05 and reported 2025-12-05. Committee: N/A. Status: Judicial order directing DOT to restore 31st Street between 31st Avenue and Newtown Avenue to pre-project markings and configurations. No council vote or sponsorship applies. David Meyer issued a policy-opposition statement opposing the ruling. The judge cited FDNY, St. Demetrios School, businesses and residents and found their safety concerns outweighed DOT policy. By rejecting evidence-backed protected bike lanes, the ruling likely impedes their implementation, reducing safety for cyclists and nearby pedestrians and weakening safety-in-numbers benefits.

• Queens Judge Orders City to Rip Up Half-Installed Astoria Bike Lane, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-05

Dec 4 - A driver turned left on Little Neck Pkwy at the city limit and hit a 78-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. He was semiconscious. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver making a left turn on Little Neck Pkwy at the city limit hit a 78-year-old man in a Queens intersection. He suffered a head wound with severe bleeding. He was semiconscious. According to the police report, the pre-crash action was "Making Left Turn" and the point of impact was the "Center Front End." The pedestrian location was "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified." The crash time was 7:19 p.m. Vehicle type was "Unspecified," according to police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862177 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 4 - Two sedans collided at 202 St and 90 Ave in Queens. A 24-year-old driver suffered back crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two sedan drivers collided at 202 St and 90 Ave in Queens at 4:35 p.m. One driver, 24, suffered crush injuries to his back. He was conscious. Another driver and two registrants were listed as “Unspecified.” Both drivers were going straight. One traveled north. The other headed west. According to the police report, police recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” for the crash and for both drivers. Damage notes show a front-end hit to one sedan and left-side damage to the other. The file lists licensed drivers from New York. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 4 - DOT cut the ribbon on Audubon Plaza — a permanent 11,000‑sq‑ft car‑free block in Washington Heights. Tables, chairs and bike corrals replace roadway. Fewer vehicle conflicts. Safer walking and cycling.

Status: infrastructure opening. No bill number. No council committee or vote. Event: DOT ribbon‑cutting on 2025-12-04; published 2025-12-04. The report quotes the matter as: "DOT unveils newly constructed Audubon Plaza pedestrian paradise in Washington Heights." The project converts Audubon Avenue between 165th and 166th Streets into a permanent pedestrian space with tables, chairs, bike corrals and room for community events. No council member is named; DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez spoke at the ceremony. Converting a street segment into a car‑free plaza with bike corrals reduces vehicle conflicts and calms the area, encouraging walking and cycling and supporting safety‑in‑numbers.

• DOT unveils newly constructed Audubon Plaza pedestrian paradise in Washington Heights, AMNY, Published 2025-12-04

Dec 2 - Two SUV drivers crashed on Westchester Avenue near Roberts in the Bronx. A 6-year-old boy in the back seat suffered a head bruise. A 32-year-old front-seat passenger had severe leg cuts. A driver reported leg pain. Police cited Unsafe Speed and Following Too Closely.

A driver in a BMW SUV went straight north on Westchester Avenue. A driver in a Hyundai SUV made a left turn. They collided near Roberts Avenue. A 6-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat suffered a head contusion. A 32-year-old front-seat passenger sustained severe lacerations to the lower leg. A 27-year-old driver reported knee and leg pain. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed and Following Too Closely by drivers. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The crash occurred in the 45th Precinct area of the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862643 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12