About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 24
▸ Crush Injuries 16
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 30
▸ Severe Lacerations 24
▸ Concussion 30
▸ Whiplash 131
▸ Contusion/Bruise 282
▸ Abrasion 179
▸ Pain/Nausea 105
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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A bike, a Tesla, and a corner at 2 AM
Brooklyn CB1: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 10, 2025
Just after 2 AM on Sep 27, 2025, at Meserole Street and Leonard Street, a 32-year-old woman riding a bike was hit and killed in a crash that involved a Tesla sedan and parked cars (NYC Open Data).
She is one of 25 people killed on Brooklyn Community Board 1 streets since 2022, including six people on bikes and nine people walking (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
This year, 10 people are already dead here, compared with 5 by this point last year (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
This Week
- Sep 27: A 32-year-old woman on a bike was killed at Meserole Street and Leonard Street in a multi-vehicle crash (NYC Open Data).
- Sep 26: A 14-year-old boy riding a bike was injured in a collision with a box truck near 990 Grand Street (NYC Open Data).
Where the blood pools
Morgan Avenue shows the worst toll, with three deaths since 2022. Broadway and Union Avenue also rank high for injuries and deaths here (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
Police reports flag driver inattention and failure to yield again and again. In this board area, officers recorded injuries tied to driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield in dozens of crashes (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
Deaths pile up in the dark and at the edges of the day. The hours around 3 AM and 7 PM each saw multiple deaths since 2022 (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
Trucks turn, people die
Three pedestrians were killed by truck drivers on CB1 streets since 2023: a man on Maspeth Avenue at Morgan Avenue; a child at Withers Street and Woodpoint Road; and a woman at Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street. Each case lists a truck in the fatal movement (Aug 6, 2025, Mar 1, 2025, Feb 21, 2024).
On bikes, the body count grows: a 64-year-old man at Lorimer Street and Broadway; a 46-year-old man at Lynch Street and Union Avenue; and the 32-year-old woman at Meserole and Leonard. All three died in crashes that involved cars or SUVs, and in two cases police noted turning or control failures by drivers (Feb 27, 2024, Sep 1, 2024, Sep 27, 2025).
Promises meet pavement
On McGuinness Boulevard, the push to slow and narrow the road has been public for years. As Assembly Member Emily Gallagher said, urging the mayor to act, “stay the course.”
There are concrete steps on the table right now:
- Daylight corners and harden turns at Morgan Avenue, Union Avenue, and other high-injury spots; add leading pedestrian intervals; and design for slow speeds. The crash record at these sites demands it (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
- Keep trucks out of tight turns on neighborhood streets with routing and turn-calming at known danger points like Withers/Woodpoint and Nassau/Sutton (Feb 21, 2024; Mar 1, 2025; Aug 6, 2025).
- Target the evening and late-night hours when deaths cluster for lighting, design fixes, and enforcement at repeat hotspots (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
Who moves the needle
Albany’s repeat-speeder fix is moving. The Senate’s S 4045 would require intelligent speed assistance for drivers with repeated violations. State Senator Julia Salazar co-sponsored and voted yes in committee, per the record, and State Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsors it. In the Assembly, Emily Gallagher sponsors the companion A 2299 (CrashCount timeline; NY Senate).
At City Hall, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez co-sponsors Int. 1353 to speed safety devices near schools, and Council Member Lincoln Restler co-sponsors Int. 1375 to expand secure bike parking—basic steps that make walking and riding safer (NYC Council Legistar: Int 1353, Int 1375).
The board’s streets keep taking lives. The tools sit on desks.
One more intersection after dark. One more family waiting at a corner that never got fixed.
Take one step that matters: ask City Hall and Albany to use the tools now. Start here: Take Action.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is CrashCount?
▸ How many people have been killed on Brooklyn CB1 streets since 2022?
▸ Where are the worst spots?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ Which elected officials are responsible for acting here?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-10
- File S 4045, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-12
- NYC Council – Legistar (Int 1353, Int 1375), NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10
- Greenpoint Lawmaker: ‘Opposition to McGuinness Redesign is About Fear, Bad Faith and Control’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-15
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845384 (Meserole & Leonard) - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-10
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845465 (Grand St) - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-10
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Emily Gallagher
District 50
Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez
District 34
State Senator Julia Salazar
District 18
▸ Other Geographies
Brooklyn CB1 Brooklyn Community Board 1 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 94, District 34, AD 50, SD 18.
It contains Greenpoint, Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, East Williamsburg.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 1
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez Backs Safety‑Boosting 60‑Day School Calming Deadline▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming and control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study's approval. It speeds proven safety fixes for children and cyclists while exempting major projects.
"If any traffic study conducted by the department determines it is appropriate to install, on any portion of a street adjacent to a school, a traffic calming device ... or a traffic control device" -- Jennifer Gutiérrez
Int. 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill, filed by Council Member Gutiérrez, sets a deadline: "the department shall complete the installation...by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Status: in committee. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven safety treatments near schools, reducing speeds and conflicts for pedestrians and child cyclists, and can improve equity, though major projects are exempt.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors 60-day school traffic calming deadline, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study decision. Major projects are exempt. Faster delivery cuts speed and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists.
Int. 1353-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." Sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, the bill would require DOT to complete installation of an approved traffic calming or traffic control device within 60 days after a DOT study determination. Safety analysts say the 60-day clock speeds proven treatments, reduces speeds and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists, encourages walking and biking, and improves equity; major projects are exempt.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
"calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
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Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming and control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study's approval. It speeds proven safety fixes for children and cyclists while exempting major projects.
"If any traffic study conducted by the department determines it is appropriate to install, on any portion of a street adjacent to a school, a traffic calming device ... or a traffic control device" -- Jennifer Gutiérrez
Int. 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill, filed by Council Member Gutiérrez, sets a deadline: "the department shall complete the installation...by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Status: in committee. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven safety treatments near schools, reducing speeds and conflicts for pedestrians and child cyclists, and can improve equity, though major projects are exempt.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors 60-day school traffic calming deadline, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study decision. Major projects are exempt. Faster delivery cuts speed and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists.
Int. 1353-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." Sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, the bill would require DOT to complete installation of an approved traffic calming or traffic control device within 60 days after a DOT study determination. Safety analysts say the 60-day clock speeds proven treatments, reduces speeds and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists, encourages walking and biking, and improves equity; major projects are exempt.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
"calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
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Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
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Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
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Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study decision. Major projects are exempt. Faster delivery cuts speed and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists.
Int. 1353-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." Sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, the bill would require DOT to complete installation of an approved traffic calming or traffic control device within 60 days after a DOT study determination. Safety analysts say the 60-day clock speeds proven treatments, reduces speeds and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists, encourages walking and biking, and improves equity; major projects are exempt.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
"calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
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Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
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Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
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Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
"calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
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Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
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Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
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Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
"calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
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Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
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Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Gutiérrez co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
"calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
"calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
"calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
""A.5440 would authorize NYC to establish a new camera enforcement demonstration program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible when a car they own is photographed by cameras"" -- Lincoln Restler
Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill setting deadlines for school-adjacent traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors bill shortening installation timelines for school-area traffic devices.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors faster installation of school traffic safety devices, boosting overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability enforcement resolution, improving safety by deterring bike-lane and crosswalk blocking.▸Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler co-sponsors owner-liability resolution, improving citywide safety via signal compliance.▸Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Council resolution urges Albany to pass A.5440, holding vehicle owners liable when operators run traffic signals. It targets red-light running to protect pedestrians and cyclists and relies on owner-based enforcement to boost compliance and safer crossings.
File Res 1024-2025. Status: resolution filed August 14, 2025 and routed to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter text reads: "Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Lincoln Restler is listed as a co-sponsor. City Council action events occurred on 2025-08-14 (City Council items at 13:25 and 13:45) with no recorded vote outcome in the record. Safety analysts say owner liability targets driver behavior, reduces red‑light running, and lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists by enabling automated, owner-based enforcement.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1358-2025
Restler is primary sponsor of bill revoking placards for obscured plates, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
File Int 1358-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Int 1358-2025 yanks city parking permits from drivers with obscured or defaced plates. It also targets placard misuse and unpaid fines over $350. The move restores camera enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists gain space and accountability.
Int 1358-2025. Status: Sponsorship, referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 14, 2025. The bill seeks the “revocation of city-issued parking permits for violations related to obscured or defaced license plates.” Primary sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. Co-sponsor: Council Member Robert F. Holden. The measure would revoke permits after three misuse violations, any §19-166 offense, unpaid violations over $350, or operating with an obscured plate. Revoking city-issued parking permits for obscured/defaced plates and placard misuse increases accountability, restores automated enforcement, and deters illegal parking. This reduces bike lane and crosswalk blocking and curbs impunity among placard holders, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
- File Int 1358-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
13
Improper turn injures teen passengers▸Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 13 - SUV turned left into a westbound BMW on Flushing and Porter. Metal bit. Glass flew. Two teen passengers hurt. Brooklyn traffic roared on. Driver error wrote the script.
Two vehicles crashed at Flushing Ave and Porter Ave in Bushwick. An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound sedan. Two teenage passengers in the sedan were injured, with back and leg pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The data lists driver error repeatedly: Turning Improperly for the drivers and occupants involved. The SUV was turning; the BMW was going straight. Point of impact details show front-end contact to the SUV and left-front to left-side damage on the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted. No other contributing factors were listed before driver error.
12
Two cars slam on Boerum at Lorimer▸Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 12 - Southbound sedan and northwest‑bound SUV collided at Boerum and Lorimer. Metal ripped. Four occupants hurt. Passengers took the worst of it. Streets gave no quarter. Police cite “Other Vehicular” factors for both drivers.
A southbound sedan and a northwest‑bound SUV crashed at Boerum Street and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. Four occupants were injured, including a front passenger and a rear passenger, along with both drivers. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as “Other Vehicular” for both vehicles. The data shows driver errors cited only as Other Vehicular; no specific failure codes like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were recorded. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers bore the impact. Helmet or signal issues were not recorded as contributing factors.
11
Driver opens door into cyclist on Flushing▸Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 11 - A parked sedan’s door swung into a woman on a bike on Flushing Ave. She went down. Bruised arm. The car sat eastbound. The report flags driver inattention. Brooklyn pavement took the hit. She stayed conscious.
A bicyclist riding east struck the left-side doors of a parked Ford sedan at 767 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, and suffered an arm contusion. According to the police report the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash listing shows the sedan was parked and the bike was going straight ahead, with impact to the car’s left-side doors and the bike’s right side, indicating a dooring. Driver inattention is the cited error. The bicyclist’s equipment is noted as “Helmet/Other (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)” after the driver factor. No other injuries were recorded for vehicle occupants.
11
Gallagher Urges Safety‑Boosting Protected Bike Lanes on Morgan▸Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
-
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 11 - A Freightliner truck killed a 56-year-old man crossing Morgan Avenue. Neighbors rallied at Cooper Park. They demand protected bike lanes, crosswalks, daylighting and enforcement. City has not redesigned the street. Four fatal incidents since 2022.
"Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave in recent years. We must do more to ensure walkers, cyclists, and drivers are able to use Morgan Ave safely. I will continue working with local electeds and NYC DOT to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city." -- Emily Gallagher
Bill: none — no council bill filed. Status: community advocacy; no DOT redesign planned. Committee: N/A. Key dates: crash Aug. 6, 2025; article Aug. 11, 2025; four fatal incidents on Morgan Avenue since 2022. The matter headline reads: "‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action." Community leaders Juan Serra and Meryl Laborde led the rally. Assembly member Emily Gallagher issued a statement urging protected bike lanes and visible crossings. Despite those calls, despite repeated fatal crashes and community advocacy, the lack of action to redesign Morgan Avenue perpetuates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, discouraging active transportation and maintaining a high risk of injury or death.
- ‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-11