May 28 - Council pushes cheaper bike share for seniors. More elders could ride. Streets may see more slow, unprotected cyclists. Danger from cars remains. Bill sits in committee. No safety fixes for traffic threats.

Int 1288-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced May 28, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors,' requires the Department of Transportation to set lower bike share rates for those 65 and older. Council Member Farah N. Louis leads, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, and Banks. The measure aims to boost senior cycling but does not address street safety or car violence. The bill was re-referred to committee on June 4, 2025.

• File Int 1288-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-28

May 28 - Council pushes bill for cheaper bike share for New Yorkers over 65. More seniors could ride. The city’s streets may see older cyclists in the mix. The committee now holds the bill.

Bill Int 1288-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced May 28, 2025, and re-referred June 4, it mandates a discounted bike share rate for seniors 65 and older. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors.” Council Member Farah N. Louis leads, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, and Menin. The Department of Transportation would require bike share operators to offer this rate. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 1288-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-28

May 28 - Council bill pushes for discounted bike share rates for New Yorkers 65 and up. The move aims to open city streets to older riders. The measure sits with the Transportation Committee. No safety review yet.

Int 1288-2025 was introduced on May 28, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill would require the Department of Transportation to set a discounted bike share rate for seniors, defined as those 65 or older. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors.' Council Member Farah N. Louis leads as primary sponsor, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, Menin, Feliz, Hanks, Avilés, and Gutiérrez. The bill was re-referred to committee on June 4, 2025. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 1288-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-28

May 28 - Council pushes a bill to cut bike share costs for New Yorkers over 65. The measure aims to open city cycling to more seniors. The committee now weighs its next move.

Bill Int 1288-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced May 28, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors,' would require the Department of Transportation to mandate lower bike share rates for those 65 and older. Council Member Farah N. Louis leads as primary sponsor, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, Menin, Feliz, Hanks, Avilés, Gutiérrez, and Restler. The bill was re-referred to committee June 4. The move aims to make cycling more accessible for older New Yorkers.

• File Int 1288-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-28

May 28 - Council pushes cheaper bike share for students 16 and up. More teens on bikes. Streets shift. Danger remains. The bill sits in committee. Cyclists wait.

Int 1287-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced May 28, 2025. The bill would require the Department of Transportation to set a discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older. The matter title reads: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older." Council Member Christopher Marte leads as primary sponsor, joined by Louis, Stevens, Brooks-Powers, Ossé, Restler, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, and Banks. The bill was referred to committee and awaits further action. No safety analysis has been provided.

• File Int 1287-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-28

May 27 - A police cruiser swerved from a taxi and slammed into two people eating outside. Sirens screamed. Metal struck flesh. Both diners and officers landed in the hospital. The street stayed open. The city kept moving. The system failed the vulnerable.

According to the New York Post (May 27, 2025), an NYPD squad car struck two people seated at an outdoor dining area on Broadway and West 112th Street. The crash happened when a taxi made a left turn, prompting the police car to swerve. The article states, “The 37-year-old cab driver was given a summons for failure to yield to oncoming traffic.” Both diners and police vehicle occupants were hospitalized in stable condition. The report notes, “It was not immediately clear if authorities were responding to a call when the incident unfolded.” The incident highlights risks at curbside dining areas and ongoing dangers from driver error and street design. The investigation continues.

• Police Car Hits Diners In Manhattan Crash, New York Post, Published 2025-05-27

May 23 - Two SUVs crashed on West 36th Street near Seventh Avenue. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. Sirens cut the night. The street bore the mark of impact. Another routine failure in Manhattan traffic.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at West 36th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved a southbound Volkswagen SUV and a northbound Ford SUV that was backing up. One driver, a 36-year-old man, sustained a head injury and reported whiplash. The other driver and two additional occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were cited in the data. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged at their center ends, underscoring the force of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - A sedan hit an e-scooter at unsafe speed on 8th Avenue near West 35th Street. The e-scooter driver suffered a bruised arm. Both vehicles moved north. Traffic control was ignored. The street stayed open. The city stayed dangerous.

A crash on 8th Avenue at West 35th Street in Manhattan left a 28-year-old e-scooter driver injured. According to the police report, both the sedan and the e-scooter were traveling north when the sedan struck the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver suffered a contusion to the arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors for both drivers. No other injuries were reported. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, while the e-scooter was hit at the center front end. The crash highlights the risks vulnerable road users face when drivers ignore speed limits and traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 20 - A sedan hit a woman crossing 8th Avenue in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a bruised leg. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield. The driver was making a left turn.

A 41-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing 8th Avenue at West 30th Street in Manhattan. She was in a marked crosswalk when the northbound sedan, making a left turn, hit her. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a contusion to her lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, a 22-year-old man, was licensed in New Jersey. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash underscores the danger of left turns and driver inattention at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814436 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 20 - A cyclist struck a 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal on E 53rd. She suffered a bruised leg. Police cite driver inexperience as the cause.

A 64-year-old man riding a bike west on E 53rd Street struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a contusion to her lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the contributing factor. The cyclist wore a helmet. No other vehicles were involved. The crash highlights the danger when inexperienced operators mix with pedestrians, even when signals are obeyed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 20 - City targets 34th Street. Buses get priority. Cars must turn off. Goal: faster rides, fewer crashes. Officials cite 14th Street’s gains—speed up, crashes down. Change comes for Midtown. Riders wait for relief.

amNY reported on May 20, 2025, that New York City’s Department of Transportation proposed a dedicated busway for 34th Street between 3rd and 9th Avenues. The plan aims to boost bus speeds by 15% for tens of thousands of daily riders. Private cars and taxis could enter but must turn off at the first legal opportunity. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, 'After seeing tremendous success on 14th Street where buses have sped up, traffic has virtually disappeared, and far fewer New Yorkers are getting hurt in crashes we are excited to propose a similar design on 34th Street.' The 14th Street busway, launched in 2019, increased bus speeds by up to 24% and reduced crashes. The 34th Street plan seeks similar safety and efficiency gains, with community input shaping the final design.

• City Plans 34th Street Busway Overhaul, amny, Published 2025-05-20

May 19 - An SUV backed up on East 28th. It struck a 62-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The man suffered arm injuries. Police cite unsafe backing as the cause.

A 62-year-old pedestrian was hit by a station wagon/SUV while crossing East 28th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the SUV was backing unsafely when it struck the man, who was not in a crosswalk or at a signal. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his arm and was conscious at the scene. Police list 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. No other errors or factors are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814129 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 19 - SUV hit motorcycle at W 50th and Avenue of the Americas. Woman on motorcycle injured. Crash left her with a bruised hip. Police list causes as unspecified. Impact was hard and sudden.

A station wagon SUV and a motorcycle collided at W 50th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The crash injured a 64-year-old woman riding the motorcycle. She suffered a contusion to her hip and upper leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the SUV struck the motorcycle's center back end. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The woman was wearing a helmet, as noted in the data. No driver errors were identified by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814267 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 19 - DOT wants a busway on 34th Street. Cars must turn off. Buses crawl now. Riders lose time. Council Member Powers backs the plan. Activists demand action. Streets jammed with traffic. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for safer passage.

On May 19, 2025, the Department of Transportation proposed a 14th Street-style busway for 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The plan, reported by Dave Colon for Streetsblog NYC, would ban through car traffic between Third and Ninth avenues, echoing the successful 14th Street model. Council Member Keith Powers, who rides the M34, voiced strong support: 'If you dedicate a big chunk of a corridor to bus service, you will see strong results.' The proposal is not yet a formal bill and has not reached any council committee. Activists and elected officials with experience on 14th Street back the move, citing faster buses and higher ridership. However, the event text does not describe a specific policy or legislative action, so no assessment of safety impact on pedestrians and cyclists can be made.

• DOT Proposing A 14th Street-Style Busway For 34th Street, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-19

May 19 - Police handcuff cyclists. Judges toss tickets. Lawmakers protest. NYPD issues criminal summonses for minor bike infractions. Riders face court for actions once legal. Anger grows. The city’s crackdown targets the vulnerable, not the dangerous.

West Side Spirit reported on May 19, 2025, that opposition is mounting against the NYPD’s new policy of issuing criminal court summonses to cyclists for minor traffic violations. Council Member Gale Brewer criticized the move, stating, "A civil summons is a more appropriate response and thrusting people into the criminal justice system unnecessarily is bad public policy." The article notes that some officers issued summonses for actions legalized in 2019, such as cyclists proceeding with a pedestrian walk signal. Many tickets were dismissed in court due to errors by police. A class action lawsuit has been filed by a cyclist ticketed for a legal maneuver. The crackdown raises questions about enforcement priorities and the risk of criminalizing vulnerable road users instead of addressing systemic dangers.

• NYPD Faces Backlash Over Bike Summonses, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-05-19

May 19 - DOT plans a busway on 34th Street. Cars must turn off after one block. Buses crawl now. Council Member Powers backs it. The 14th Street model sped up buses and drew more riders. Activists want strong, lasting action. The city must deliver.

On May 19, 2025, the Department of Transportation announced a proposal to create a 14th Street-style busway on 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The plan, to be presented to community boards, would restrict through car traffic between Third and Ninth avenues, forcing cars to turn off at the first opportunity. The matter aims to address congestion and slow bus speeds on the M34, where buses average five to seven miles per hour. Council Member Keith Powers, who rides the route daily, said, "If you dedicate a big chunk of a corridor to bus service, you will see strong results." Powers and community leaders support the move, citing the 14th Street busway’s success: a 24 percent speed boost and 30 percent ridership jump. The proposal follows years of planning and comes as congestion pricing looms. Some advocates remain wary, recalling Mayor Adams’s past delays and reduced busway hours. The city faces pressure to make the busway permanent and effective for all vulnerable road users.

• DOT Proposing A 14th Street-Style Busway For 34th Street, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-19

May 19 - Adams administration opens a pedestrian path on Queensboro Bridge. Federal Secretary Duffy objects. Critics say his stance ignores history and safety. The bridge once belonged to walkers. Now, the city returns space to people, not cars. Tensions flare. Vulnerable users watch.

On May 19, 2025, Streetsblog NYC covered the Adams administration's move to open a dedicated pedestrian path on the Queensboro Bridge. The event, not a council bill but a city action, drew sharp criticism from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who opposed removing a vehicle lane for pedestrians and cyclists. The article states: 'forcing pedestrians and cyclists in both directions to share a single lane on a bridge with nine lanes for car drivers was unsafe.' DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and Council Member Julie Won attended the opening. The safety analyst notes: 'The event text does not describe a specific policy or legislative change, so there is no direct impact on pedestrian or cyclist safety to assess.' Still, the move restores space to those on foot and bike, challenging car dominance and federal resistance.

• Monday’s Headlines: ‘Hey, Sean, We’re Walking Here’ Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-19

May 18 - SUV turned left on W 57th. Cyclist struck, arm bruised. Bike hit SUV’s rear. Police cite confusion. Streets stay hard. Riders bleed.

A station wagon SUV making a left turn on W 57th Street collided with a westbound cyclist. The cyclist, a 46-year-old man, suffered a bruised arm. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s right rear bumper and the bike’s front end were damaged. The cyclist wore a helmet. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver or occupants. The crash highlights the danger when turning vehicles and cyclists cross paths on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 17 - A cyclist riding south on Fifth Avenue was ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV’s left side doors. Police cite driver inattention. The cyclist suffered shoulder injuries and shock.

A 28-year-old woman riding a bike southbound on Fifth Avenue collided with the left side doors of a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The cyclist was ejected and injured, suffering pain and a shoulder injury. She was in shock at the scene. The SUV had two occupants and damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, as noted in the report, but the primary factor listed was driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814365 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - An SUV hit a cyclist making a U-turn on West 34th. The rider, 22, suffered leg abrasions. Police cite failure to yield. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the bike. The driver was unhurt.

A 22-year-old cyclist was injured when an SUV struck her on West 34th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper hit the bike as the cyclist made a U-turn. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her leg and remained conscious. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver, a 36-year-old man, was not injured. No other injuries were reported. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813485 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19