Morgan Avenue: Blood on the Asphalt, Silence from City Hall

Mar 6 - A 37-year-old woman suffered facial injuries and shock after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle's left front bumper struck her, causing pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:35 on Montrose Avenue near Union Avenue in Brooklyn. A 37-year-old female pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when a 2022 Kia sedan, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained facial injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the failure to yield right-of-way led to the collision. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 5 - A sedan turned left on Kent Street and struck a 71-year-old woman crossing. She suffered knee and leg injuries. The crash left her in shock. No driver errors listed. The car showed no visible damage.

According to the police report, a 2014 Honda sedan traveling north on Kent Street made a left turn near Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:26. The sedan struck a 71-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing the intersection. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The police report notes no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which is listed as a contributing factor. The vehicle had no visible damage on the left side doors where the impact occurred. The driver was licensed and operating legally. This crash highlights the risks pedestrians face from turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708058 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 5 - Two cars collided on Havemeyer Street. Both drivers were distracted. The sedan driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Driver inattention caused the crash. The street stayed dangerous and silent.

According to the police report, a taxi and a sedan crashed on Havemeyer Street at 1:06 AM. Both vehicles were going straight. The sedan driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and reported whiplash. She was not ejected and wore a lap belt. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan was hit on its right front quarter panel; the taxi struck with its center front end. Both vehicles had damage to their left front bumpers. The police report names driver distraction as the cause. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707239 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 4 - A 30-year-old male motorscooter driver was ejected and injured on Bushwick Avenue. The vehicle was demolished on impact. Driver inexperience and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle caused the crash, resulting in abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries.

According to the police report, a motorscooter driver traveling north on Bushwick Avenue was involved in a crash at 12:28. The vehicle was demolished upon impact, and the 30-year-old male driver was ejected from the scooter. The driver sustained abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was wearing a helmet at the time. The incident highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers and sudden reactions to surrounding traffic, leading to severe injury and vehicle destruction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707569 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 3 - A sedan making a right turn struck a bicyclist traveling southeast on Norman Avenue. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited the driver's disregard of traffic control as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 PM on Norman Avenue in Brooklyn. A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a sedan, traveling northwest and making a right turn, collided with him. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike, sustaining facial injuries and minor bleeding, and was wearing a helmet. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and from Pennsylvania. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver failure to yield or obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707017 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 1 - A sedan collided with an eastbound e-bike on Bedford Avenue at night. The e-bike driver suffered full-body contusions. Police cited the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause, highlighting systemic dangers for vulnerable riders.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 9 PM on Bedford Avenue involving a sedan traveling north and an e-bike traveling east. The sedan driver, licensed in New York, failed to yield the right-of-way, which is listed twice as a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the sedan’s left rear quarter panel and the e-bike’s center front end. The e-bike driver, a 37-year-old male, sustained injuries to his entire body, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The report explicitly attributes the crash to the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. No other contributing factors, such as victim behavior or helmet use, were noted. This incident underscores the dangers posed by driver errors to vulnerable road users like e-bike riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706598 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 1 - An e-bike rider suffered shoulder and arm injuries after a collision with an SUV on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved driver inattention, striking the bike’s left side and damaging the SUV’s right side. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:40 PM on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. A male e-bike rider traveling west collided with a westbound SUV. The point of impact was the left side doors of the e-bike and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The e-bike rider, a 37-year-old male, sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries classified as severity level 3, including contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The e-bike rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708027 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 29 - SUV hit a 22-year-old woman crossing against the signal on Metropolitan Avenue. She suffered arm and shoulder injuries. The crash left her incoherent. Impact came from the SUV’s right front bumper. Danger persists at this crossing.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old woman was struck by an eastbound SUV on Metropolitan Avenue near Olive Street in Brooklyn at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s right front bumper hit her as she crossed against the signal. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and driving straight. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her upper arm and shoulder and was incoherent at the scene, complaining of pain and nausea. No driver errors were cited in the report. The collision underscores the risks pedestrians face at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 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

Feb 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

Feb 28 - Council urges Albany to pass SAFE Streets Act. Lower speed limits. Rights for crash victims. Safe passing for cyclists. Complete streets. City demands action as deaths rise. Streets remain deadly. Lawmakers must act.

Resolution 0090-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it calls on the state to pass S.2422 ('Sammy’s Law') and A.1901, part of the SAFE Streets Act. The matter title: 'Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2422... allowing New York city to establish a lower speed limit, and A.1901, enacting a crash victims bill of rights.' Council Member Shahana K. Hanif leads, joined by Gutiérrez, Hudson, Nurse, and others. The resolution demands lower speed limits, crash victim rights, safe passing for cyclists, and complete street design. It cites rising traffic deaths and the failure of current measures. The Council wants Albany to give the city real power to protect people on its streets.

• File Res 0090-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council passed a law forcing taxis and for-hire cars to post bold warnings on doors. The signs tell passengers: look for cyclists before you open up. A small step. The city hands out the decals. No cost to drivers.

Int 0193-2024 became law on May 31, 2025, after action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' was sponsored by Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by over twenty council members, including Gutiérrez, Hudson, and Rivera. The law mandates clear warning decals on all rear passenger doors of taxis and for-hire vehicles. The Taxi and Limousine Commission will provide the signs at no cost. The measure aims to cut down on 'dooring'—a threat to cyclists citywide. The mayor returned the bill unsigned, but it became law.

• File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 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

Feb 28 - 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

Feb 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

Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 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

Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.

Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 0179-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 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

Feb 28 - Council moves to ban car dealers from clogging city streets with vehicles for sale or repair. Fines and impoundment loom. Streets clear. Danger drops for those on foot and bike.

Bill Int 0462-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the parking of motor vehicles by dealers,' targets car dealers who use public streets as showrooms or repair lots. Sponsored by Francisco P. Moya (primary), with Shahana K. Hanif, Lincoln Restler, and Sandra Ung as co-sponsors, the measure bans dealers from parking, storing, or maintaining vehicles on city streets except for emergencies. Placards are required for vehicles awaiting repair. Violators face fines and possible impoundment. Owners get a defense if ticketed while a dealer holds their car. The bill aims to reclaim public space and reduce hazards for vulnerable road users.

• File Int 0462-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28