Dec 12 - City DOT extended Waymo's Manhattan testing permit through March 31, 2026. Tests logged thousands of miles. Taxi unions warn of job loss. Advocates tout accessibility and safety. Policy remains vague. Effects on pedestrians, cyclists and passengers are unclear.

Bill number: N/A. Status: Department of Transportation extended Waymo's New York testing permit through March 31, 2026. Committee: N/A. Key dates: original permit granted in August; extension disclosed Dec. 12, 2025; expires March 31, 2026. The piece titled "Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?" frames the debate. Zohran Mamdani is named but has not commented. Waymo told City & State it secured the extension. State Assemblymember Brian Cunningham sponsors state legislation to remove the human-driver requirement and plans a delegation to test Waymo. Bhairavi Desai called for a moratorium. Safety analyst note: "Insufficient detail about the policy to determine impact; the headline provides no specific measures. Without specifics on AV testing limits, street design, or accountability, population-level effects on pedestrians and cyclists cannot be assessed."

• Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani? - City, City & State NY, Published 2025-12-12

Dec 12 - City extends Waymo testing permit to March 31, 2026 amid sharp debate. Officials clash over jobs, regulation and driver protections. Pedestrians and cyclists face uncertain risks. The headline offers no clear policy outcome.

This is not a bill. There is no bill number. Status: public debate. Committee: none. Key dates: article published 2025-12-12; NYC extended Waymo's testing permit through March 31, 2026. The piece ran under the headline "Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?" Council Member Justin Brannan reintroduced a measure to force the Taxi and Limousine Commission to license and regulate autonomous vehicles. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has not weighed in. Bhairavi Desai called for a moratorium. State Sen. Jeremy Cooney supports lifting the human-driver requirement. The headline provides no clear policy action or outcome, making the effects on pedestrians and cyclists uncertain.

• Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani? - City, City & State NY, Published 2025-12-12

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 8 - Streetsblog rebukes the New York Post's attacks on congestion pricing. The toll cut traffic and travel times. The author warns that media pressure that delays or weakens the toll would harm pedestrians and cyclists by stalling a safer mode shift.

Bill number: N/A. Status: News item, not legislation. Committee: N/A. Key date: December 8, 2025 (publication). The piece, titled "Monday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Edition," was published by Streetsblog NYC and written by David Meyer. It rebukes The New York Post for what the author calls misleading attacks on the toll and cites MTA and TomTom measures. No council members are named. No votes, sponsors, or committee actions are recorded. Safety note: this is media commentary with no immediate safety effect. If it helps delay or weaken congestion pricing, it could impede mode shift and reduce safety benefits for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Monday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-08

Dec 8 - Advocates urge Mayor Mamdani to pedestrianize the Financial District. DOT and big business resist. Blocking pedestrian streets preserves car-dominated danger and keeps crash risk high for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill number: none. Status: proposal, not a formal bill. Committee: none. Key dates: published and event date 2025-12-08. The article, titled "'No Better Place': Mamdani Must Pedestrianize Financial District," quotes the line, "Residents of Lower Manhattan have been demanding pedestrianized streets for decades." Kevin Duggan wrote the piece. Council Member Chris Marte pressed DOT, discussed the proposal with Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani, and said, "History has shown that pedestrianization actually helps commercial activity tremendously." Former Council Member Margaret Chin previously secured $500,000 for a DOT study. Safety analysts warn: blocking pedestrianized streets preserves car-dominated conditions, limits mode shift and safety-in-numbers benefits, and maintains higher crash risk and inequitable street space for pedestrians and cyclists.

• ‘No Better Place’: Mamdani Must Pedestrianize Financial District, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-08

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.

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 - A taxi driver turned left on Wall St at Pearl and hit a man in a marked crosswalk. He suffered a bruised hip and leg. Police recorded driver inattention. Damage showed a left front bumper hit.

A taxi driver making a left turn on Wall St at Pearl St hit a 41-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The man was injured, with a contusion to the hip and upper leg. According to the police report, the crash involved the taxi’s left front bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The vehicle was a 2019 Cadillac taxi. The impact occurred at an intersection in Manhattan, zip code 10005. No other injuries were listed. The data notes the pedestrian’s location as at an intersection and in a marked crosswalk. No pedestrian contributing factors are cited; the listed error is driver inattention/distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862959 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 4 - Two parked vehicles. A driver hurt. Police recorded driver inattention. Damage to a Ford SUV's right rear and a pickup's left front. The crash was by 104 Greenwich St in Manhattan.

Two parked vehicles were involved near 104 Greenwich St in Manhattan at about 3:00 p.m. A 52-year-old woman driving was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The Ford SUV showed damage to the right rear quarter panel. The pickup had damage to the left front bumper. Both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862242 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 4 - A southbound driver at Battery Place and Broadway collided with a 19-year-old in the intersection. The teen suffered a bruised lower leg. The car showed no damage.

A crash at Battery Place and Broadway injured a 19-year-old pedestrian. The driver traveled south, going straight through the intersection. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," and the pedestrian was "Crossing Against Signal." No driver contributing factors appear in the dataset. The vehicle type was not specified. Police noted no damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to the lower leg and foot and was reported in shock. It was recorded in Manhattan’s 1st Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4863507 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 2 - A driver in a Volvo SUV turned left at Laight and Washington and hit a woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a leg injury.

At Laight Street and Washington Street in Manhattan, a driver in a 2024 Volvo SUV turned left and hit a 42-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion and a leg injury. She was listed as injured in the report. The driver is a 50-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. After those driver errors, the report notes the woman was crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861704 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 2 - A Jeep SUV driver turned left at Rector and Washington and hit a 41-year-old woman. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use. She was hurt and in shock.

In Manhattan, a driver in a 2009 Jeep SUV made a left turn at Rector Street and Washington Street and hit a 41-year-old woman walking outside an intersection. She reported pain and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, the driver was eastbound and turning left when the SUV's center front hit the pedestrian. Police recorded driver errors: "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The report lists the point of impact as "Center Front End" and notes the vehicle was "Making Left Turn." The pedestrian was injured. The male driver and a male occupant were listed with no specified injuries. Collision ID 4861700; precinct 1; ZIP 10006.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 1 - At West and Vestry, a southbound driver going straight hit two cars stopped in traffic. A 30-year-old driver suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A southbound driver on West Street hit a stopped sedan and a stopped taxi at Vestry Street. Data show the rear driver was going straight and the car had front-end damage. The two drivers ahead were stopped and their cars had rear-end damage. One 30-year-old male driver was injured with a knee and lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was cited for the involved drivers. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the striking driver and others. All three drivers were licensed and traveling south. The crash occurred at 11:19 p.m. in Manhattan, zip code 10013. A rear-end chain in stopped traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861475 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 1 - The city picked Tranzito to install 500 street-side bike lockers after years of delay. A five-year contract starts in May. Lockers will use an app and may offer e-bike charging. Implementation and oversight shift to the next mayor.

Bill number: n/a. Status: vendor selected; procurement announced 2025-12-01. Committee: n/a. The report is titled "Adams Administration Picks Vendor for Bike Lockers After Years-Long Wait." DOT chose California-based Tranzito to roll out 500 lockers under a five-year contract starting in May. No council members are named. Kevin Duggan is listed in the dataset but no council action appears. Mayor Adams claimed credit and advocates said the program was stalled. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will inherit implementation. Safety note: This describes a political credit claim and leadership transition without specific policy details affecting streets, mode share, or enforcement. No clear population-level impact on pedestrians or cyclists can be inferred.

• Adams Administration Picks Vendor for Bike Lockers After Years-Long Wait, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-01

Nov 26 - DOT plans an $89M revamp of the 1.3-mile Paseo Park. Two designs split plazas and traffic in different ways. Bike lanes move to the median and surfaces are flattened. Moped and traffic-routing details remain unresolved as DOT gathers feedback.

""the current proposals still fall short of delivering the end-to-end, pedestrian-first experience our community deserves,"" -- Charles Fall

Bill number: none — this is a DOT project. Status: under DOT consideration as of 2025-11-26. Committee: not applicable. Key dates: article published 2025-11-26; DOT is collecting feedback through Nov. 30 and will unveil a preliminary design next year. Matter title quoted: "The DOT is contemplating two options for the 1.3 mile-long linear park in Jackson Heights." DOT offered two options. Jim Burke, co-founder of the 34th Avenue Open Streets Coalition, favors Option 2, calling it "Meander" and saying it "preserves the real beauty of what we have now." Luz Maria Mercado, board chair of the Alliance for Paseo Park, says neither option properly addresses moped users and calls for a dedicated micro-mobility lane. Safety note: The description lacks specifics on design, traffic changes, and access, making population-level safety impacts unclear; a linear park could improve safety if it reallocates space from cars, but details are needed.

• ‘Gold Standard’ Open Street Has Two Paths Forward To Become True ‘Paseo Park’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-11-26

Nov 24 - A woman on a bike was injured at Canal Street and Avenue of the Americas after a crash with a parked van. She reported shoulder pain and shock. Police recorded driver inattention and a limited view for the van driver.

A crash injured a bicyclist on Canal Street at Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The 40-year-old woman reported shoulder pain and shock. She was riding east. The driver of a 2017 Chevrolet van was parked. According to the police report, the van was parked and the bicyclist was going straight ahead. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and View Obstructed/Limited for the van driver. Police also listed View Obstructed/Limited as a crash factor. The injury was recorded as severity 3. The report lists the van's point of impact as the left side doors and the bike's as the center front. The scene sits in the 1st Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859855 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• Man Stabbed In The Back During Road Rage Incident In Manhattan, Patch, Published 2025-11-21

Nov 20 - Get Sheds Down swaps clunky scaffolds for six lighter shed designs and steps up fines. Hundreds of long-stayed sheds removed. Pedestrian space may return. Population-level safety effects remain unclear due to missing specifics.

This is an article, not a council bill. No bill number, no committee, and no vote are listed. Christopher Bonanos published "How Nice Should a Sidewalk Shed Be?" on 2025-11-20 for New York Magazine - Curbed. The piece describes Mayor Eric Adams' Get Sheds Down program, six new designs (Flex, Air, Rigid, Baseline, Wide Baseline, Speed), escalating fines up to $6,000/month for overstays, laws signed this spring that take effect in January, and the Department of Buildings removing 429 long-overstayed sheds. No council members or votes are cited. The record lacks specifics about how redesigns change street safety, mode shift, or driver behavior; without those details the population-level safety impact cannot be determined.

• How Nice Should a Sidewalk Shed Be?, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-11-20

Nov 19 - Two drivers in SUVs turned right near 25 West St and crashed. A 22-year-old front-seat passenger hurt her back. The 22-year-old driver suffered a leg injury. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

Two drivers in SUVs collided while making right turns near 25 West St in Manhattan. A 22-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured with back pain and whiplash. The 22-year-old male driver also reported a lower-leg injury and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were making right turns, and officers listed Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The report also recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the drivers. Two registrants were listed with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The crash involved a 2024 SUV registered in New Jersey and a 2016 SUV registered in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859326 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 18 - Two sedans east on Battery Place near West Street. One driver hit the back of another car at 11 a.m. A 34-year-old woman suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two eastbound sedans collided on Battery Place at West Street in Manhattan at 11:00 a.m. One car had center back-end damage; the other had center front-end damage in a rear-end crash. A 34-year-old woman driving was injured with neck whiplash. A 49-year-old man driving the other sedan was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was the contributing factor. Police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. Both drivers were licensed, in New York and New Jersey, respectively. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860614 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 15 - On Water Street at Fulton Street, a southbound driver going straight hit a 26-year-old woman at the intersection. Right front impact. She suffered an arm bruise. Police recorded driver inattention.

At Water Street and Fulton Street in Manhattan, a southbound driver going straight hit a 26-year-old woman at the intersection. The crash was recorded at 12:20. She suffered a bruise to her lower arm and remained conscious. The impact was to the vehicle’s right front bumper, and the report noted no vehicle damage. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The victim was listed as a pedestrian at an intersection. No other vehicles were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857923 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14