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A 30-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a southbound SUV made a right turn and struck him on Lenox Avenue. The bike showed no damage. Police cite bicyclist confusion as a contributing factor to the crash.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2007 Chevrolet SUV, traveling southbound on Lenox Avenue, made a right turn and collided with the bicyclist on the right side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors, while the bike showed no damage. The report identifies 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as the contributing factor, indicating confusion on the part of the bicyclist. The driver of the SUV was licensed in New York and was making a right turn at the time of impact. There is no indication of driver failure to yield or other driver errors cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708724 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A Toyota swung wide in a U-turn. Its bumper caught a cyclist’s leg. Flesh tore, blood pooled. The man stayed conscious as the SUV kept moving. The street bore witness to driver error and the cost paid in flesh.

According to the police report, a Toyota SUV attempted a wide U-turn near 2360 8th Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV’s left front bumper struck a 36-year-old man riding a bike straight ahead. The impact caused severe lacerations to the cyclist’s knee and lower leg, leaving him conscious but bleeding in the street. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The cyclist’s behavior is only mentioned as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' in the data, but the primary focus remains on the SUV driver’s actions. The SUV continued moving after the collision, underscoring the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when drivers misjudge turns and fail to maintain safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708035 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.

Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0647-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

A sedan making a left turn struck another sedan traveling north on West 141 Street. The impact injured a 46-year-old male rear passenger with neck whiplash. The driver’s improper turning caused the collision, leaving the passenger conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:20 a.m. on West 141 Street. One sedan was making a left turn westbound when it collided with a northbound sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the right rear quarter panel of the other sedan. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor to the crash. A 46-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position suffered neck injuries, described as whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The injured passenger was not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707022 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Sedan hit parked SUV on Bradhurst Avenue. Passenger in SUV suffered arm and shoulder injuries, whiplash, and shock. Police cite alcohol involvement. Impact left scars on metal and flesh.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Bradhurst Avenue struck the left rear bumper of a parked SUV at 19:09 in Manhattan. The front passenger in the SUV, a 59-year-old man, sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries, whiplash, and was in shock. Police list alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment. The sedan was moving straight ahead, while the SUV was parked. Both drivers were licensed. No contributing factors related to the victim's actions are listed. The crash underscores the threat posed by impaired drivers to people inside parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715695 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.

Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.

• File Int 0450-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council moves to form a board on school crossing guard deployment. NYPD, DOT, and DOE must report twice a year. The aim: more eyes on street danger where kids cross.

Bill Int 0448-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to an advisory board on crossing guard deployment," calls for NYPD, DOT, and DOE to join an advisory board. The board must send biannual reports on crossing guard needs to the Mayor, Council Speaker, and Police Commissioner. Council Member Kamillah Hanks leads as primary sponsor, joined by Stevens, Schulman, Salaam, and others. The Bronx Borough President requested the bill. The board’s reports could spotlight gaps and push for better protection at dangerous crossings.

• File Int 0448-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council moves to expand Open Streets on busy holidays. More hours. More car-free blocks. Pedestrians and cyclists get space when crowds surge. Streets shift from traffic to people. Danger drops. The city listens to neighborhoods.

Bill Int 0270-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it amends city code to require the Department of Transportation to expand Open Streets hours on holidays with heavy foot traffic—Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Halloween, and others. The bill reads: 'special activation of the Open Streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rivera, Brooks-Powers, Louis, Nurse, Ossé, Sanchez, Cabán, Banks, Avilés, Riley, Salaam, Hanif, Feliz, Won, Restler, and Joseph. Community groups can suggest more dates. The city must review all requests under the same standards as regular Open Streets. This bill aims to give people the street when they need it most.

• File Int 0270-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill pushes demand-based parking in crowded boroughs. DOT must set rates, tweak with notice. Exempt vehicles dodge new fees. Streets may shift. Pedestrians and cyclists watch the curb.

Int 0474-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Julie Won and co-sponsored by Williams, Restler, Salaam, Bottcher, Riley, Brewer, Farías, and the Brooklyn Borough President. The bill orders DOT to create at least one dynamic parking zone per borough, with rates rising or falling by real-time demand. DOT must set the range before launch and give a week’s notice for changes. Vehicles with special permits stay exempt. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing dynamic parking zones.' No safety analyst has assessed the impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 0474-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council wants DOT to study how street design can keep commercial trucks out of residential blocks. The bill sits in committee. Streets should shelter people, not heavy traffic.

Int 0114-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to report on 'the utility and feasibility of using street design as a means to limit or reduce the use by commercial vehicles of streets in residential neighborhoods.' Jennifer Gutiérrez leads as primary sponsor, joined by Avilés, the Public Advocate, and others. The bill was referred to committee on the day of introduction. It demands a clear look at how design can push trucks off streets where people walk, bike, and live.

• File Int 0114-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council wants 100 miles of protected bike lanes each year. Cyclists need steel and concrete, not paint. The bill sits in committee. Streets could change. Lives hang in the balance.

Int 0271-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of protected bicycle lanes.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Rivera, Louis, Hanif, Ossé, Brewer, Cabán, Nurse, Hudson, Salaam, Bottcher, Gutiérrez, Feliz, Won, and Joseph. The bill demands the Department of Transportation install 100 miles of protected bike lanes per year for six years. The aim: real protection for cyclists and a safer city grid.

• File Int 0271-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill orders DOT to probe crashes. Expands what counts as serious. Sets tight deadlines. Demands detailed reports. Pushes city to face the wreckage, not hide it.

Int 0263-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Members Lincoln Restler (primary), Joseph, Feliz, Louis, Won, Salaam, Riley, and Banks. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring the department of transportation to investigate vehicle collisions,' expands the definition of serious crashes, forces DOT to start investigations within a week, finish in a month, and publish detailed findings. The bill was referred to committee on the day of introduction. It aims to expose the facts behind every deadly impact, demanding the city account for the toll on streets.

• File Int 0263-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council moves to create a DOT parking squad. The bill targets illegal parking. Sponsors say it will enforce rules. Streets choke on blocked lanes. Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price.

Bill Int 0264-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it would require the Department of Transportation to form a unit focused on parking violations. The matter title reads: 'Establishment of a parking enforcement unit within the department of transportation.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Crystal Hudson, Erik D. Bottcher, and others. The bill aims to crack down on illegal parking, a known threat to people on foot and bike. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but blocked lanes endanger all who travel outside a car.

• File Int 0264-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill orders speed humps on roads beside parks over one acre. DOT can skip spots if safety or rules demand. Law aims to slow cars where families walk, run, and play.

Int 0262-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill reads: “requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by eighteen co-sponsors. The Department of Transportation must install speed humps unless the commissioner finds a risk to safety or a conflict with DOT guidelines. The law would take effect 180 days after passage. The measure targets streets where parks meet traffic, aiming to slow cars and shield people outside vehicles.

• File Int 0262-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

A bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury after a vehicle making a U-turn struck him on Lenox Avenue. The crash, caused by driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way, left the cyclist bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Lenox Avenue at 18:40. A vehicle traveling south was making a U-turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling west. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise. The report cites driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the center front end of both the vehicle and the bike. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or safety equipment. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720964 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 43-year-old man suffered abrasions and arm injuries after a pick-up truck struck him while he emerged from behind a parked vehicle in Manhattan. The truck hit the pedestrian with its front center, causing moderate injury and leaving the victim conscious.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 2505 7 Avenue in Manhattan at 17:20. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when a 2020 Dodge pick-up truck traveling north struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors, nor does it cite any pedestrian behaviors as contributing. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision highlights the dangers pedestrians face when emerging from behind parked vehicles and the systemic risks posed by vehicle design and urban street conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704103 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 66-year-old man was injured crossing West 120 Street in Manhattan when a taxi struck him at the right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The crash stemmed from driver inattention and passing too closely.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on West 120 Street struck a 66-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection near Lenox Avenue. The pedestrian was located in the roadway and suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the taxi's right rear quarter panel, and the vehicle sustained no damage. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but no other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and unsafe passing maneuvers in Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703904 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A northbound SUV struck a parked sedan on West 136 Street in Manhattan. The sedan’s left rear bumper was damaged. The SUV driver, a 59-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash, remaining semiconscious after the crash. Unsafe speed was cited.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:03 AM on West 136 Street, Manhattan. A 2021 Chevrolet SUV traveling north struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2021 Chevrolet sedan. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The SUV driver, a 59-year-old male occupant, sustained neck injuries and whiplash, was semiconscious, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The parked sedan had no occupants at the time of impact. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. This crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed even in urban settings where vehicles may be stationary.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703792 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-02-13

Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-02-13