Mar 18 - A 53-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a parked sedan in Brooklyn. The bike struck the sedan’s right side doors. The rider suffered chest contusions and bruises. The driver was distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male bicyclist traveling west was ejected after colliding with a parked sedan on 9th Street in Brooklyn. The bike hit the sedan’s right side doors, causing center front end damage to the bike and right side damage to the sedan. The bicyclist sustained chest contusions and bruises and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614047 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 18 - A sedan turning left struck a bicyclist going straight north on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2018 BMW sedan made a left turn and collided with the cyclist traveling straight north on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike and the center front end of the sedan. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The cyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614049 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 14 - Albany lawmakers plug the MTA’s budget hole and block a fare hike. They launch a free bus pilot but refuse funds for more frequent service. Riders wait. Advocates warn: infrequent buses and trains leave New Yorkers stranded, exposed, and at risk.

On March 14, 2023, state legislators proposed a budget to fill the MTA’s fiscal deficit, avoid a fare hike, and fund a pilot for free buses. The bill, still under negotiation before the April 1 deadline, does not include the $300 million sought to boost off-peak bus and subway service to every six minutes. The matter summary reads: 'Legislators in Albany have proposed a budget to fill the MTA's fiscal hole, avert a fare hike, and fund a small pilot of free buses across New York City.' Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and State Senator Andrew Gounardes pledged to keep fighting for better frequency. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber praised stable funding. Advocates like Betsy Plum criticized the omission: 'The legislature's budget ignores millions of riders stranded 12, 15, 20 minutes or more on subway platforms and at bus stops.' The budget’s failure to expand service leaves vulnerable riders waiting longer, exposed to danger and delay.

• State Legislators Fill MTA Fiscal Hole, Reject Fare Hike — But Don’t Expand Service, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-14

Mar 14 - Albany lawmakers plug the MTA’s budget hole and block a fare hike. They launch a free bus pilot but refuse to fund more frequent service. Riders wait. The streets stay dangerous. The system limps on. Vulnerable New Yorkers are left behind.

On March 14, 2023, state legislators proposed a budget to address the MTA’s fiscal crisis. The plan, discussed in committee, fills the funding gap and stops a fare hike. It launches a free bus pilot in low-income and commercial districts. The bill, backed by Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, does not include the $300 million needed to run buses and subways every six minutes off-peak. The matter summary states: 'Legislators in Albany have proposed a budget to fill the MTA's fiscal hole, avert a fare hike, and fund a small pilot of free buses.' Hoylman-Sigal supported ending Madison Square Garden’s tax break to help fund transit. Advocates and lawmakers like Zohran Mamdani blasted the omission, warning that infrequent service leaves riders stranded and exposed. The budget keeps the system afloat but fails to deliver safer, more reliable transit for those most at risk.

• State Legislators Fill MTA Fiscal Hole, Reject Fare Hike — But Don’t Expand Service, streetsblog.org, Published 2023-03-14

Mar 8 - Three Bay Ridge officers got city and state awards for shielding students during a deadly U-Haul rampage. The driver struck eight, killed one. Officers rushed to shelter kids. Politicians praised quick action. Community demanded tougher traffic violence measures and mental health support.

On March 8, 2023, State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Council Member Justin Brannan honored officers from the 68th Precinct for their response to the February U-Haul attack in Bay Ridge. The event, not tied to a specific council bill, recognized police who 'evacuated and sheltered school children' as a driver struck eight pedestrians and killed one. Gounardes said, 'These students, their families and our entire community here in southern Brooklyn will be forever grateful.' Brannan called the response 'a shining example' of local policing. The commendation took place at Bay Ridge Preparatory School. The incident sparked calls for 'enhanced measures against traffic violence' and more mental health resources at a vigil for the victims. No formal safety analysis was provided, but the focus remained on protecting vulnerable road users and preventing future harm.

• ‘Heroic’ Bay Ridge officers honored for protecting students during U-Haul attack, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2023-03-08

Mar 4 - Brooklyn power players met behind closed doors. They fought to keep the BQE wide and fast. Former party boss Frank Seddio led the charge. Some officials want fewer lanes for cleaner air and safer streets. City Hall claims neutrality. The debate rages on.

On March 4, 2023, a closed-door City Hall meeting gathered Brooklyn political figures to debate the future of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The event, organized by Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, focused on whether to reduce the BQE from three lanes to two. Former Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Frank Seddio opposed the lane reduction, urging allies to resist the change. The meeting excluded some officials who support shrinking the highway, such as Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon and State Senator Andrew Gounardes, who cite environmental and community health concerns. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized the city for favoring a three-lane solution and sidelining affected communities. City Hall denied taking a side, stating, 'the decision would be based on a DOT traffic study.' No formal council bill or vote was recorded, and no safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users.

• THE POWER BROKERS: Brooklyn Machine Fights Smaller BQE at Closed-Door City Hall Meeting, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-04

Mar 4 - Brooklyn power players met behind closed doors. They fought to keep the BQE wide and fast. Former party boss Frank Seddio led the charge. Some officials want fewer lanes for cleaner air and safer streets. City Hall claims neutrality. The debate rages on.

On March 4, 2023, a closed-door City Hall meeting gathered Brooklyn political figures to debate the future of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The event, organized by Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, focused on whether to reduce the BQE from three lanes to two. Former Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Frank Seddio opposed the lane reduction, urging allies to resist the change. The meeting excluded some officials who support shrinking the highway, such as Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon and State Senator Andrew Gounardes, who cite environmental and community health concerns. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized the city for favoring a three-lane solution and sidelining affected communities. City Hall denied taking a side, stating, 'the decision would be based on a DOT traffic study.' No formal council bill or vote was recorded, and no safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users.

• THE POWER BROKERS: Brooklyn Machine Fights Smaller BQE at Closed-Door City Hall Meeting, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-04

Mar 3 - A sedan traveling north struck a parked pick-up truck on Hicks Street. The sedan’s front end hit the truck’s left rear bumper. Both occupants in the sedan suffered head injuries. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling north on Hicks Street collided with a parked 2001 Ford pick-up truck. The sedan’s center front end impacted the truck’s left rear bumper. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 46 and 47. Both were injured with head trauma; the driver experienced minor bleeding and shock, while the front passenger had abrasions. Neither occupant was ejected. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as the primary contributing factor. Both occupants had physical disabilities noted, but no other factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s front end and the truck’s left rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610808 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 3 - City Hall floats three-lane BQE. Electeds push back. Two lanes, they say, or fewer. Advocates want transit, not more highway. Officials call City Hall’s claims false. The fight is sharp. Vulnerable road users watch as cars and trucks rule the debate.

On March 3, 2023, City Hall reignited debate over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) lane count. Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi claimed some locals want three lanes each way, but 17 elected officials, including State Sen. Julia Salazar, Sen. Andrew Gounardes, Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, and Council Member Lincoln Restler, publicly rejected the idea. Salazar said, 'no to three lanes. Two lanes at most.' Gounardes confirmed, 'all support a two-lane highway.' Gallagher wrote, '2 lanes if any.' Restler called City Hall’s statements 'plainly inaccurate.' The Department of Transportation delayed environmental review to study both options. Advocates and officials urge investment in mass transit, not highway expansion. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city weighs more lanes for cars and trucks.

• City Hall: We Hear that People Want to Keep Three-Lane BQE (Really?!), Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-03

Mar 3 - Governor Hochul’s budget dodges state duty. City pays more, gets less. Riders face fare hikes, no better service. State hoards surplus, starves transit. Lawmakers protest. Suburbs dodge taxes. The city shoulders the load. Riders pay the price. Streets stay dangerous.

Governor Hochul’s 2023 state budget proposal, analyzed March 3, 2023, keeps New York State’s long-running refusal to match MTA funding under law 18-b. The budget, now under legislative review, forces New York City to cover a $500 million gap, while the state sits on an $8.7 billion surplus. The matter: 'Hochul's budget not only asks city residents to cover the largest chunk of the MTA's budget gap, but does so in part by continuing long-running practices that essentially under-fund the MTA by millions of dollars each year.' Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas and State Sen. Andrew Gounardes both object, demanding the state honor its legal obligations. Riders Alliance and Reinvent Albany condemn the austerity. With fare hikes looming and no service improvements, city transit riders—often pedestrians and cyclists—bear the brunt. The budget leaves vulnerable road users exposed, as transit stagnates and car dominance persists.

• Analysis: Hochul Turns Her Back on Transit Riders With Her MTA Budget, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-03

Mar 2 - City Council pushed forward a battery buy-back and tough lithium-ion rules. Delivery workers’ safety and livelihoods hung in the balance. Lawmakers targeted sellers, not riders. The bills aimed to stop deadly fires without punishing those who rely on e-bikes to survive.

On March 2, 2023, the New York City Council advanced a package of lithium-ion battery safety bills. Council Member Keith Powers introduced the buy-back bill, which creates a citywide program for defective or uncertified batteries. Powers said, "We don't want to penalize businesses and workers without thinking about this strategically." The Council also moved bills from Oswald Feliz, Gale Brewer, Alexa Avilés, and Robert Holden. These measures ban uncertified batteries, require fireproof charging containers, mandate public education, and order FDNY reporting on battery fires. Speaker Adrienne Adams clarified the bills target commercial sellers, not workers. Shahana Hanif urged that policy must "keep workers" at the center. The Council and delivery workers’ union stressed that tech companies, not workers, should bear costs. The FDNY opposed the reporting bill over resource concerns. The legislation aims to curb battery fires while protecting delivery workers who depend on e-bikes.

• Streetsblog Gets Action: Battery ‘Buy-Back’ Program and Other Lithium-Ion Bills Advance in Council, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-02

Feb 28 - A 12-year-old boy crossing with the signal in Brooklyn was struck, suffering fractures to his lower leg and foot. A 23-year-old driver was also injured, complaining of head pain. The crash involved unsafe speed and multiple vehicles at Flatbush Avenue.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection in Brooklyn was injured, sustaining fractures to his knee, lower leg, and foot. A 23-year-old driver was also injured, suffering head trauma and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the signal. The driver’s errors included unsafe speed, which led to the collision. The crash involved a bike and a sedan among other vehicles. Both injured parties were conscious or in shock but not ejected from their vehicles. The incident highlights the dangers posed by speeding drivers in busy Brooklyn intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609260 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 27 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured at Smith Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered an abrasion and upper arm injury. The bike showed no damage. The rider was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Smith Street in Brooklyn was ejected from his bike and sustained an upper arm abrasion injury. The report notes the bicyclist was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The bike had no damage, and the point of impact was the center front end. The contributing factors are unspecified. The rider remained conscious after the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609695 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 27 - A motorcycle and SUV collided on Court Street in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 63-year-old man, was ejected and injured with abrasions and leg wounds. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. Both vehicles traveled southbound.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected during a collision with an SUV on Court Street, Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Lane Changing." The motorcycle was traveling straight ahead when struck on the center front end, while the SUV was impacted on its left front quarter panel. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash caused damage to the SUV's left front quarter panel, but no damage was reported on the motorcycle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608758 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 27 - A moped and sedan collided on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn just after midnight. The moped driver, 24, was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. The sedan struck the moped’s front center.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a moped and a sedan. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped was traveling north, and the sedan was traveling east. The sedan struck the moped on its right front bumper, impacting the moped’s center front end. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment and was in shock following the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608540 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 21 - A father killed. Seven hurt. A U-Haul rampage tore through Bay Ridge. Neighbors gathered by candlelight. Officials called for safer streets and mental health care. The city mourned. The danger remains. Vision Zero is still just a promise.

On February 21, 2023, Bay Ridge held a vigil after a deadly U-Haul attack killed YiJie Ye, a delivery driver and father, and injured seven others. The event was not a council bill but a public response to traffic violence. State Senator Andrew Gounardes, mentioned in the event, spoke of the need for government action to make streets safer, saying, 'There’s work to do on every level of government to make the streets safer.' Mayor Eric Adams emphasized Vision Zero and the need for mental health resources, stating, 'Vision Zero [should be] an actualization as we make our streets safe.' Steve Mei, of the Chinese-American Planning Council, called for more city-funded mental health services, especially for seniors. The vigil underscored the community’s grief and the urgent need for systemic change to protect vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst assessment was provided.

• ‘He came here because of his three children’: Bay Ridge community honors victim of U-Haul attack at candlelit vigil, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2023-02-21

Feb 21 - Assembly Bill 4637 would use cameras to keep cars out of bike lanes. The bill targets drivers who block protected lanes. Sponsors say it will protect cyclists from deadly crashes.

Assembly Bill A 4637, now in the sponsorship stage, aims to create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City. The bill, introduced on February 21, 2023, enforces restrictions on protected bike lanes using photo devices. The matter title reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brian Cunningham, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Harvey Epstein, Amy Paulin, and others. The bill targets drivers who endanger cyclists by blocking protected lanes. No safety analyst note is available.

• File A 4637, Open States, Published 2023-02-21

Feb 21 - Assembly Bill 4637 would use cameras to keep cars out of bike lanes. The bill targets drivers who block protected lanes. Sponsors say it will protect cyclists from deadly crashes.

Assembly Bill A 4637, now in the sponsorship stage, aims to create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City. The bill, introduced on February 21, 2023, enforces restrictions on protected bike lanes using photo devices. The matter title reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brian Cunningham, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Harvey Epstein, Amy Paulin, and others. The bill targets drivers who endanger cyclists by blocking protected lanes. No safety analyst note is available.

• File A 4637, Open States, Published 2023-02-21

Feb 17 - A Lexus sedan hit a man walking with traffic near 621 Hicks Street. The car’s front end crumpled. The man lay bleeding from the head, silent under the streetlight. The street was cold. The impact was sudden. The danger was real.

A southbound Lexus sedan struck a 36-year-old man walking with traffic at the intersection near 621 Hicks Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound Lexus struck a 36-year-old man walking with traffic. The sedan’s front crumpled. The man lay bleeding from the head, silent on the asphalt, under the streetlight’s cold glow.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The data lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The crash highlights the risk pedestrians face at intersections, especially at night. No helmet or signal use is mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607398 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 17 - A 52-year-old woman was struck by an unlicensed male e-scooter driver in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion while crossing outside a crosswalk. The scooter showed no damage. Limited view and improper lane usage contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a male driver operating an unlicensed e-scooter traveling west struck a 52-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors including 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The e-scooter had no visible damage upon impact. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The crash highlights risks from unlicensed operation and limited visibility conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606579 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19