Dec 5 - Council bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.

Int 1138-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced December 5, 2024. The bill states: “prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.” Council Member Erik D. Bottcher leads, joined by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and over two dozen co-sponsors. The law orders the Department of Transportation to install daylighting barriers at a minimum of 1,000 intersections each year, up from 100. The city must also run outreach and education. The bill aims to keep crosswalks clear, improve visibility, and protect people on foot and bike. No more hiding behind parked cars. The committee laid the bill over on April 21, 2025.

• File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05

Dec 4 - The city slashed Fifth Avenue’s holiday Open Street from three Sundays to one. Cars return. Pedestrians lose ground. Advocates and lawmakers protest. Sales soared last year. Now, the city cites security. Sidewalks may widen, but bike lanes vanish. Buses slow. Streets stay dangerous.

""This is something we should be doing every year across the month of the December, it’s such an easy win for the area in Midtown,"" -- Keith Powers

On December 4, 2024, the Adams administration cut the Fifth Avenue holiday Open Street program in Midtown from three Sundays to just one, shrinking the car-free zone to December 8 between 48th and 55th streets. The Fifth Avenue Association blamed security around Trump Tower. The matter summary reads: 'City scales back hugely popular Fifth Ave. Holiday Open Street despite sales boosts.' Council Member Keith Powers called the move 'surprising' and urged a full return next year. Advocates called it 'frustrating and disappointing.' Mayor Adams had previously praised the program, which boosted sales by $3 million in 2023. The Department of Transportation now touts sidewalk expansion, but the new redesign drops a planned bike lane and may slow buses. Pedestrians and cyclists lose space. The city’s retreat keeps vulnerable road users at risk.

• City Scales Back Hugely Popular Fifth Ave. Holiday Open Street Despite Sales Boosts, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-12-04

Dec 3 - A tractor truck stopped in traffic rear-ended a northbound SUV on 3rd Avenue. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg injuries with abrasions. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:17 AM on 3rd Avenue near East 41st Street in Manhattan. A 2022 tractor truck, traveling north and stopped in traffic, struck the left rear bumper of a 2014 SUV also heading north. The SUV's right front bumper sustained damage. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with hip and upper leg abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the truck driver failed to maintain proper attention, leading to the rear-end collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776444 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 2 - A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a southbound SUV on East 22nd Street. The cyclist suffered contusions and arm injuries. The SUV showed no damage, indicating impact severity focused on the cyclist.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:11 on East 22nd Street in Manhattan. A 36-year-old male bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was traveling southbound when he collided with a southbound Ford SUV. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, including contusions and bruises. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead, with no reported damage to the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The impact point was the center front end of the bicycle, while the SUV showed no damage, highlighting the vulnerability of the bicyclist in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777766 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 15 - Two SUVs collided head-on on FDR Drive late at night. The 68-year-old driver suffered a severe head injury and fracture. Police cited failure to keep right as the cause. The crash left one driver injured, conscious, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling southbound on FDR Drive collided at 11 p.m. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of a 2023 Toyota SUV and the left rear quarter panel of a 2018 Mercedes SUV. The 68-year-old male driver of the Toyota was injured, sustaining a head injury with fractures and dislocations. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The police report identifies the contributing factor as 'Failure to Keep Right,' indicating a driver error caused the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash resulted in significant vehicle damage and a serious injury to the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774357 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 14 - A sedan making a left turn collided with a southbound bicyclist on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 2nd Avenue near East 41st Street in Manhattan at 2:45 p.m. A sedan traveling west was making a left turn when it struck a southbound bicyclist going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist, a 19-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error in controlling vehicle speed during the turn. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating a 2014 Honda. This collision highlights the dangers posed by vehicle turning movements combined with unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771385 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 13 - A female sedan driver making a right turn collided with a northbound school bus in Manhattan. The impact struck the sedan’s right side doors. The sedan driver suffered whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female sedan driver, licensed in New York, was making a right turn on East 57th Street when her vehicle's right side doors collided with the center front end of a northbound school bus. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, while the bus was damaged at its center front end. The sedan driver was injured, complaining of whiplash, but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles in Manhattan. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver, highlighting driver error without further detail. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771150 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 12 - A 26-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions and partial ejection after an SUV backed unsafely into his e-bike on East 23rd Street in Manhattan. The collision struck the bike’s front and the SUV’s rear center, causing lower arm injuries.

According to the police report, at 11:45 AM on East 23rd Street in Manhattan, a 2024 SUV backed unsafely into an eastbound e-bike ridden by a 26-year-old male cyclist. The SUV’s center back end collided with the e-bike’s center front end. The cyclist, who was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV operator. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but no contributing factor was attributed to the victim. The collision caused injury severity level 3, highlighting the danger posed by unsafe vehicle maneuvers in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 11 - A taxi’s right bumper tore into a woman’s pelvis as she walked southbound with traffic on FDR Drive. She bled and stayed conscious. The cab kept moving. No one stopped. The city’s arteries pulsed on, indifferent to the wound.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southbound on FDR Drive struck a woman walking with traffic. The impact from the taxi’s right front bumper caused severe lacerations to her pelvis. The report states she remained conscious and bleeding at the scene. The narrative notes, 'The cab kept straight. The road kept moving. No one stopped.' Driver inattention or distraction is listed as a contributing factor, highlighting systemic danger for pedestrians on high-speed corridors. The police report also cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but only after noting the driver’s inattention. The woman was not at an intersection, according to the report. The collision underscores the lethal risks faced by those on foot when drivers fail to notice or yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771255 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 11 - A 38-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and injured on FDR Drive. The crash caused abrasions and back injuries. The rider wore a helmet. The motorcycle struck the right side doors, damaging the right front bumper. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected during a crash on FDR Drive at 6:05 a.m. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions and back injuries classified as severity level 3. The motorcycle, traveling north and going straight ahead, impacted the right side doors of another vehicle, resulting in damage to the motorcycle's right front bumper. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The report focuses on the impact and injuries sustained by the motorcyclist, highlighting the ejection and bodily harm without attributing fault to the rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770491 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 6 - A box truck turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 45th. The driver, unlicensed, struck an 83-year-old woman crossing with the light. Her legs were crushed. She lay unconscious on the street. The truck showed no damage. The city’s danger persists.

At the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 45th Street in Manhattan, a box truck making a left turn struck an 83-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian’s legs were crushed and she was found unconscious at the scene. The report states the driver of the box truck had no license. The truck, registered in New Jersey, bore no visible damage after the collision. The police narrative confirms the woman was crossing with the light, placing the responsibility on the driver’s actions. The data highlights the systemic danger posed by unlicensed drivers operating large vehicles in dense urban intersections. No driver errors beyond the lack of a license are specified in the report, and no victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 6 - On FDR Drive, a distracted driver rear-ended a sedan. The crash left a 42-year-old with head injuries and whiplash. Police cite inattention and following too closely. Metal twisted. One driver hurt. System failed.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan at 10:00 AM. The northbound sedan in front slowed or stopped. Another sedan, going straight, struck it in the left rear quarter panel. The driver of the striking car, age 42, suffered head injuries and whiplash but stayed conscious. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as causes. The struck sedan took damage to its left rear quarter panel; the other car was undamaged. The report does not cite any victim actions as contributing factors, focusing on driver errors and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769917 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 6 - Motorcycle crash on FDR Drive. Young passenger hurt. Driver lacked experience. Impact hit left front. Passenger suffered leg injuries. Helmet worn. Fast road, sharp consequences.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on FDR Drive crashed just after midnight. Two people were on board. The 18-year-old female passenger was injured, suffering abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice. The driver held only a permit license from New York State. The motorcycle struck with its left front quarter panel. The passenger was riding on the outside but was not ejected. She wore a helmet. No other victim actions contributed. The crash highlights the risks when inexperienced drivers operate on high-speed city roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 3 - A 40-year-old woman was injured when an SUV traveling south on E 15 St struck her outside an intersection. The impact to her lower leg caused a fracture and dislocation. The driver proceeded straight, hitting her with the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured on E 15 St near 2 Ave in Manhattan at 14:20. The pedestrian was struck outside an intersection while performing 'other actions in roadway.' The vehicle involved was a 2015 Honda SUV traveling south, with no occupants other than the licensed male driver. The SUV's right front bumper was the point of impact, causing a fracture and dislocation to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian was hit outside a crosswalk area. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicles striking pedestrians outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768602 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 2 - Steel meets flesh at East 58th and 2nd. A Honda turns left, a man pedals straight. Metal crushes bone. Blood stains the street. The SUV idles, the bicycle folds, the city rushes on.

A 58-year-old man riding a bicycle was injured at the corner of East 58th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan when a Honda SUV, making a left turn, struck him. According to the police report, the SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way, directly leading to the collision. The report details that the cyclist was traveling straight while the SUV turned left, resulting in a center front-end impact with the cyclist's lower leg. The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and a broken bone but remained conscious at the scene. The police narrative describes, 'Steel strikes leg. Bone breaks. Blood spills.' The only contributing factor cited is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the SUV driver. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the persistent danger faced by cyclists in intersections where driver errors remain deadly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769328 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 29 - A pick-up truck traveling south struck a taxi moving east on 2 Avenue near East 37 Street. The impact injured a right rear passenger in the truck, causing neck whiplash. Limited view contributed to the collision, highlighting driver visibility risks.

According to the police report, a 2022 Ford pick-up truck traveling south on 2 Avenue collided with a 2017 Toyota taxi traveling east near East 37 Street in Manhattan. The point of impact was the center front end of the pick-up truck and the right rear quarter panel of the taxi. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver visibility issues played a role. The injured party was a 44-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position of the pick-up truck. She sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. Both vehicle drivers were licensed, with no other driver errors specified. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767636 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 28 - A northbound bicyclist was ejected and injured after a sedan made a left turn on red and struck him on E 55 St. The crash caused facial contusions and bruises. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was speeding.

According to the police report, at 11:25 p.m. on E 55 St near 1 Ave in Manhattan, a sedan making a left turn on red collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered facial contusions and bruises, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites the sedan driver's failure to yield right-of-way and other vehicular errors, including unsafe speed, as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. The driver was licensed and traveling west, while the bicyclist was going straight ahead northbound. This crash highlights critical driver errors leading to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767100 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 28 - A Lincoln taxi, its driver distracted, crashed into a slowing Ford SUV on East 34th Street. The SUV driver, 52, stayed conscious as his knees were crushed. The cab plowed forward. The street offered no mercy.

According to the police report, a Lincoln taxi traveling east on East 34th Street struck the center rear end of a Ford SUV that was slowing or stopping. The SUV driver, a 52-year-old man, was belted and remained conscious but suffered crush injuries to his knees and lower legs. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to pay attention to the road. The narrative states, 'A Lincoln taxi plowed into a slowing Ford SUV. The cabbie was distracted.' No contributing factors are attributed to the SUV driver. The impact left the Ford driver injured and the vehicles damaged at their respective front and rear ends. The collision underscores the consequences of driver distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 27 - A chain-reaction crash on FDR Drive left a 53-year-old SUV driver with head injuries and whiplash. Multiple vehicles collided while traveling southbound. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the impact, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a chain collision occurred on FDR Drive at 11:55 involving multiple vehicles traveling southbound. The crash involved a sedan and two SUVs. The driver of a 2005 SUV, a 53-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and whiplash and was reported to be in shock. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The injured SUV driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The report does not list any contributing victim behaviors. The collision highlights systemic dangers from distracted driving and unsafe following distances on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767297 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 27 - Two SUVs collided on FDR Drive, both traveling north. The rear vehicle struck the front one’s center back end, injuring the front driver. Police cite following too closely and driver distraction as causes. The injured driver suffered neck pain and shock.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling north on FDR Drive collided when the rear vehicle impacted the center back end of the front vehicle. The front driver, a 51-year-old female occupant, was injured with neck pain and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report identifies the rear driver’s errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The rear vehicle’s left front bumper struck the front vehicle’s center back end. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead prior to the crash. The collision caused injury to the front driver, who complained of pain or nausea. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights driver error and close following as key factors in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19