CB2’s Crosswalks: 10 deaths, 1,198 injuries, and the clock won’t stop

Sep 11 - Taxi driver going north hit a woman on a standing scooter at Avenue of the Americas and Minetta Lane at 1:07 a.m. She suffered a leg injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

"According to the police report," a northbound taxi driver on Avenue of the Americas hit a woman riding a standing scooter at Minetta Lane at 1:07 a.m. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper. The rider, 33, was conscious and suffered a leg contusion. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No Failure to Yield, no Unsafe Speed, and no signal violation were recorded by police. The file identifies a taxi and a standing scooter and records harm to the scooter rider. It does not assign fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841426 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 8 - A southbound taxi driver going straight hit a 29-year-old woman crossing with the signal near 480 W Broadway. Police note a center-front hit. She suffered leg injuries and stayed conscious. Contributing factors were listed as unspecified.

According to the police report, a southbound taxi driver going straight on W Broadway hit a 29-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal, not at an intersection. Police documented a center front-end hit. The woman suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. The driver’s injury status is recorded as unspecified. Police did not record any driver errors; contributing factors for all parties were listed as Unspecified. Location is reported as 480 W Broadway in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840975 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 5 - At W 12th and Fifth, a pickup driver going east crashed with a southbound e‑bike. The rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the driver.

A pickup truck driver traveling east on W 12 St collided with a southbound e‑bike at 5 Ave in Manhattan at 10:20 a.m. The 33‑year‑old rider was ejected and suffered lower‑leg injuries and abrasions; he was listed conscious. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Unsafe Speed” contributed to the crash. Police recorded those violations for the truck driver. The truck carried two occupants. The data lists both vehicles as going straight before impact. Location: W 12 St and 5 Ave, zip code 10003.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839826 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839496 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.

According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 22 - Two drivers changed lanes on West Street and sideswiped at West 12th. A 54-year-old woman in the right rear suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction for both drivers.

Two northbound drivers on West Street changed lanes and sideswiped at West 12th Street. The right-rear passenger, a 54-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and complained of whiplash; she was reported in shock. According to the police report, the listed contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for both vehicles. Police records list both vehicles' pre-crash action as changing lanes and note impacts to quarter panels and doors consistent with a lane-change sideswipe. Vehicle records show one SUV with right-side door damage and the other with left-rear impact. The report records driver inattention as the cited error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837098 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 20 - A taxi drove south and hit a westbound cyclist at Mercer and West Houston. The crash cut her leg. She stayed conscious. The car kept its nose clean; her body paid. A control was ignored. Streets turned sharp and small.

A southbound taxi and a westbound cyclist collided at Mercer St and W Houston St in Manhattan. The 31-year-old bicyclist suffered severe leg lacerations and was conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data shows the taxi’s center front hit the bike’s left front, indicating the motorist drove straight into the cyclist’s path. These are driver errors that endanger people outside the car. Only after those failures does the record note the cyclist listed “None” for safety equipment, which did not cause the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836490 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 18 - A southbound taxi struck a southbound moped making a right turn at Hudson and W 14th. The moped driver, 35, was ejected and suffered a head injury. A passenger was also involved. Police cited traffic-control disregard.

A taxi driver traveling south on Hudson Street struck a southbound moped that was making a right turn at West 14th Street. The moped driver, 35, was ejected and sustained a head injury; a pillion passenger was also involved. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Other Vehicular." The report's persons section lists driver errors including Traffic Control Disregarded and Turning Improperly. The taxi had front-end damage; the moped showed center-front damage. The report notes the moped driver wore no safety equipment; a passenger is marked Helmet (Motorcycle Only) after the cited driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837069 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 18 - The driver of a moped struck a northbound e‑bike rider on Avenue of the Americas at W 4 St. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and injured, complained of whiplash, and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a moped, traveling south, struck a northbound e‑bike rider near W 4 St in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected and sustained injuries to his entire body and complained of whiplash. He remained conscious. Vehicle records show the moped sustained left-front bumper damage and a parked truck on the block had center back-end damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837068 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 18 - A 53-year-old man on a bicycle was injured on Hudson at Bank after contact with another unit. Police recorded "Driver Inexperience." He suffered knee and lower-leg contusions and was listed injured.

A 53-year-old bicyclist was injured on Hudson Street at Bank Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." The cyclist held a permit. The bike was traveling south and had center-front impact. The driver of the other unit was traveling north and had right-front quarter-panel contact. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and a contusion and was listed injured. Police list Driver Inexperience as the sole recorded contributing factor. The report records no other contributing factors and no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 16 - Two bikes met hard on Lafayette at Astor Place. Southbound. Front to front. A woman rider went down with a fractured shoulder. Police cite bad lane use and distraction. Streets squeeze. Riders pay.

Two southbound bicycles collided head-on at Lafayette Street and Astor Place in Manhattan. One bicyclist, a 34-year-old woman, suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The report lists one cyclist as unlicensed, reflecting bike license status fields, and both bikes showed center front-end impact. These driver errors—improper lane usage and distraction—are the stated causes in the data. No other injuries were recorded. Helmet use is noted as “None” for the injured rider and appears only after the driver errors here because it is not listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 14 - An SUV rolled west on West 3rd. The left front bumper hit a westbound cyclist at LaGuardia Place. The rider went down. Hurt. Bleeding arm. Driver inattention ruled the scene.

A westbound SUV hit a westbound bicyclist at W 3 St and LaGuardia Pl in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 50-year-old man, was injured with an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The SUV’s left front bumper made contact. Both vehicles were reported going straight. These facts point to driver error at the moment of impact. The data lists no contributing factors for the cyclist before noting “None” for safety equipment, which follows the primary driver error. No other injuries were recorded for the SUV’s occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 14 - City unveils Greater Greenways map. The gaps remain. No timelines. No money. Riders and walkers wait while paint is sold as 'greenways.' The release is eight months late. Midtown's showpiece still misses the East Side.

Plan: Greater Greenways master plan (no bill number). Status: released Aug. 14, 2025; agencies: DOT and Parks; committee: none. A 2022 law by Council Member Carlina Rivera requires publication and annual updates; this release arrived over eight months late. The plan is "intended to connect gaps across NYC's bike and pedestrian paths." It names early action corridors and uses $7.25 million in federal funds to write corridor plans by 2028. Construction timelines are missing. Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa says it maps "strengths and weaknesses." The Midtown Greenway showcase still leaves the East Side gap. Safety impact: none yet. Without implementation details, funding, or accountability, conditions do not change. No system-wide gains for riders and walkers until real build-out.

• Greenway Master Plan Shows the Way … For The Next Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 13 - A westbound bike flew down LaGuardia Place and hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 3rd. She went down hard. Hip injury. The rider’s front end took her. Unsafe speed ruled the moment.

A bicyclist traveling west on West 3rd Street at LaGuardia Place struck a 43-year-old woman walking at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” The data lists driver errors as Unsafe Speed for the bicyclist. The pedestrian’s action is recorded as Crossing Against Signal, noted after the rider’s listed errors. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834754 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 8 - Officials and advocates raced the M34 bus in Midtown. Walking beat the bus. The street choked with traffic. Buses crawled. Riders waited. The city failed its most vulnerable. Cars ruled. Transit lost.

"These are folks, when they leave to get crosstown, it takes forever. We’re changing that now." -- Erik D. Bottcher

On August 8, 2025, Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joined transit advocates in Midtown. They raced the M34 bus across 34th Street to expose slow bus speeds. The event asked: 'Is it faster to walk across town or take the bus?' Russo-Lennon and others backed bus improvements, highlighting how cars choke streets and trap riders. The demonstration drew support from Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers, and city officials. The safety analyst notes this was a demonstration, not a policy change, so it does not directly affect pedestrian or cyclist safety or system-wide outcomes.

• Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 6 - Council clears Midtown South rezoning. 9,535 new homes. 34th Street busway goes car-free. Streets shift. Cars lose ground. Public space returns to people. Pedestrians and cyclists gain safety.

"This is a bold, balanced and long overdue plan. It builds the housing we need, protects the jobs we depend on, and reclaims the public space for people." -- Erik D. Bottcher

Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan. Status: Approved August 6, 2025, by City Council land use committee and zoning subcommittee. Covers 42 blocks, 9,535 new homes over 10 years. Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher led negotiations. Bottcher called it 'bold, balanced and long overdue.' The plan includes a car-free busway on 34th Street and a $325 million pedestrian-focused Broadway rebuild. Safety analysts note: higher-density housing and car-free streets shift space from cars to people, boosting safety for pedestrians and cyclists through street equity and safety in numbers.

• 42-block Midtown South housing plan clears hurdle as Council trims some units, Crain's New York Business, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 6 - City lifts the pause. 34th Street busway returns. Cars lose ground. Buses and trucks get priority. Streets calm. Pedestrians and cyclists gain safer passage. Change comes to Midtown’s core.

On August 6, 2025, the Adams administration agreed to revive the 34th Street busway as part of a Midtown South rezoning deal. The matter states: "The Administration commits to establishing a car-free 34th Street Busway." Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher secured the commitment, with Powers saying, "We are recreating the success of 14th Street in Midtown." Public engagement is set for 2025. Safety analysts note busways cut private traffic, calm streets, and open space for safer walking and cycling, shifting travel away from cars and reducing risk for vulnerable road users.

• It’s Back! 34th Street Busway Revived In Midtown Rezoning Deal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 6 - A man lay on Harlem tracks. The northbound 5 train struck him. He died at the scene. Police found no crime. His name remains unknown. Subway lines stalled. The system moved on.

NY Daily News (2025-08-06) reports a 47-year-old man was killed by a northbound 5 train at 125th St. station in Harlem. Police said, "The man was unconscious and unresponsive on the tracks." No arrests were made. The cause of his presence on the tracks is unclear. Police stated, "There was no criminality." The incident halted 4 and 5 trains. The case highlights ongoing dangers for people in subway spaces and the lack of platform barriers.

• Man Killed By Train At Harlem Station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04