Sep 20 - On 3rd Avenue, a driver turned left as another went straight. The drivers crashed. Two passengers were hurt. A driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.

Two drivers crashed near 6830 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:25 p.m. Both drivers traveled south. One went straight. The other made a left turn. Two passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old with minor bleeding and a 19-year-old with neck pain. A 20-year-old driver was also injured. "According to the police report, both drivers were inattentive and distracted." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by both drivers. One driver was unlicensed, per the report. The front of the straight‑going car was hit. The left‑turning car took damage on the right front quarter. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843675 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

• Woman killed in hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-19

Sep 16 - Two drivers collided at Bay Ridge Ave and Ridge Blvd in Brooklyn. Both were hurt. Parked vehicles were damaged. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention.

A driver in a sedan and a bus driver collided at Bay Ridge Ave and Ridge Blvd in Brooklyn. The 26-year-old sedan driver suffered a concussion. The 49-year-old bus driver reported back pain and nausea. Parked pickup and SUV were also damaged. "According to the police report unsafe speed was a factor." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as well. The sedan had front-end damage. The bus had damage to its right-side doors. Records list both drivers with Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842709 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

• Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught, amny, Published 2025-09-14

Sep 10 - Int. 1386 demands repair or replacement of damaged street furniture within three months. It forces public tracking of notices. It covers bike racks, shelters and bollards but excludes traffic signals. It aims to modestly improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Bill Int 1386-2025 (status: SPONSORSHIP) was filed 9/4/2025 and appears on the council record 9/10/2025. It is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Primary sponsor Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Julie Menin, Justin L. Brannan and Frank Morano joined. The bill requires the Department to log notices and repair or replace street furniture within three months, or record why not. Requiring timely repair and public tracking modestly improves safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists, though impact is limited by the three-month window and exclusion of traffic signals.

• File Int 1386-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10

Sep 5 - On 94 St at Ridge Blvd, a bus driver going west hit a 67-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. He fell with arm and hand abrasions. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A bus driver going straight west on 94 St hit a 67-year-old man who was crossing at Ridge Blvd in a marked crosswalk. The man suffered arm and hand abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was "Crossing, No Signal, Marked Crosswalk," and the bus was "Going Straight Ahead" westbound. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors were recorded in the report. This crash happened in Brooklyn at 7:10 a.m., near 94 St and Ridge Blvd. The impact sent a pedestrian to the ground in a place that should be safe.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Sep 5 - Eastbound on Belt Parkway, a driver in a 2018 Ford SUV crashed on slick pavement. Police recorded pavement slippery. The 27-year-old driver was injured. A front passenger was listed with unspecified injury.

Police documented a crash on Belt Parkway at 1:12 a.m. A 27-year-old woman driving a 2018 Ford SUV eastbound crashed; damage was recorded to the left front bumper. The driver suffered an arm abrasion. A 38-year-old front passenger was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Pavement Slippery" and "Unspecified." Police recorded pavement slippery as a factor; no specific driver violations were recorded in the data. The report lists one vehicle involved and two occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Sep 1 - The driver of a northbound SUV hit the center rear of a stopped SUV on Fort Hamilton Parkway at 74th. The stopped SUV's 35-year-old female driver suffered a back contusion and bruising. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.

Two SUVs were northbound on Fort Hamilton Parkway at 74th Street. The driver of a northbound SUV went straight and hit the center rear of a stopped northbound SUV. The stopped SUV carried two occupants. The 35-year-old female driver of the stopped SUV was injured; police recorded a back contusion and a complaint of bruising. She wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The striking vehicle showed center front-end damage and was driven by a male. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" was the contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839058 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 31 - A driver in a parked SUV and a northbound cyclist collided outside 7115 5 Ave in Brooklyn. The rider took a face bruise and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention. The report listed no vehicle damage.

A northbound bicyclist and a driver in a parked SUV crashed outside 7115 5 Ave in Brooklyn at 10:57 a.m. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, suffered a facial contusion and stayed conscious. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. The SUV was listed as "Parked" before impact. The point of impact on the SUV was the right rear bumper. The bicycle’s point of impact was the center front. The report recorded no vehicle damage. Police listed the motorist and other parties with injury status as unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843270 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 23 - The driver of a pickup truck backed into a 50-year-old man at a Bay Ridge intersection. The pedestrian was injured and in shock. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe backing.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2024 Toyota pickup was backing westbound when he hit a 50-year-old man at an intersection in Bay Ridge. The impact struck the pickup's center back end. The pedestrian suffered whole-body injury, complained of pain, and was in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Backing Unsafely." Police recorded those driver errors. The report also notes the pedestrian's location as an intersection and his action as "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk," mentioned after the driver failures. The driver was the sole occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at 65th and Fourth. One went straight. One turned left. Metal buckled. A woman passenger bruised her leg. A man driver felt arm pain. Doors crushed. Sirens cut through Brooklyn heat.

Two sedans crashed at 65 St and 4 Ave in Brooklyn. One was heading east, going straight. The other was turning left, traveling south. A female rear passenger suffered a leg contusion. A male driver reported arm pain. According to the police report, vehicle impacts were to the center front end of the eastbound car and the right side of the turning car. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The turning driver held only a permit; the other driver was licensed. The data show no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield, but the left-turn-versus-through movement and impact points frame a classic conflict. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836959 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 18 - An unlicensed 25-year-old man crashed a Honda sedan westbound on 78th Street at Ridge Boulevard. He suffered a head contusion. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. The sedan sustained center front end damage.

The driver of a Honda sedan, a 25-year-old man, was injured when his vehicle crashed westbound on 78th Street at Ridge Boulevard. He suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The sedan sustained center-front impact and damage. Police records list the driver as unlicensed and note the vehicle was going straight ahead. Multiple occupants are listed in the report, with one injured driver specified. The record attributes the crash to driver errors: distraction and excessive speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835927 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 16 - On 92nd and Seventh, a northbound sedan struck a stopped car. A bad accelerator. Metal to metal. Three passengers hurt, including a child. Doors crumpled. Brooklyn heard it. Streets bear the bruise.

A Toyota sedan traveling north on 7 Ave hit a Honda sedan that was stopped in traffic at 92 St. Three passengers were injured: a 13-year-old boy with arm bruising, a 49-year-old woman with back pain, and a 59-year-old woman with body pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Accelerator Defective.” The moving driver’s car struck the left front bumper; the stopped car took damage to its left side doors. Driver errors and conditions cited in the data point to equipment failure. Only after that, safety equipment notes show lap belts and harnesses for several occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835388 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV made a U-turn on southbound 4 Avenue at 68 Street and struck a 25-year-old male cyclist. The rider suffered an elbow and forearm contusion. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

The driver of an SUV made a U-turn on southbound 4 Avenue at 68 Street and struck a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old man, suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm and was listed as injured. The SUV driver was uninjured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact was at the SUV's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The report lists no contributing actions for the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835178 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

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

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

Aug 12 - City Hall pressed Lyft to demand driver's licenses for Citi Bike e-bikes. The move blocks teens and riders without IDs. Ridership falls. Safety-in-numbers weakens. Equity splits wider while hazardous streets and vehicles remain the real threat.

""a disaster waiting to happen,"" -- Justin L. Brannan

Not a bill — a regulatory request. On August 12, 2025, First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro sent a letter to Lyft CEO David Risher asking for "appropriate age verification steps," such as requiring a driver's license or learner's permit. The action follows Mastro's June 5 emergency mandate capping e-bike speeds and a late-July letter from Council Member Justin Brannan, who called the self-reported age system "a disaster waiting to happen." Lyft says it is "currently reviewing" the letter. Safety analysts warn proof-based ID checks create barriers for marginalized riders without licenses, likely cutting mode shift, undermining street equity, and leaving systemic vehicle and infrastructure dangers unaddressed.

• NYC asks Lyft to require ID for Citi Bike e-bikes to curb underage riders, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 11 - Summer Streets expands. Streets close to cars for weekends. Crowds swell and bikes and feet fill the asphalt. The city dangles more, but the reach is small. Where cars vanish, walking and cycling flourish; most streets remain unchanged.

"The tallest subway station in NYC is finally getting an elevator. The Smith-9th St station in Gowanus is nearly 90' high. Soon, you'll be able to take an elevator to get there." -- Andrew Gounardes

File number: none. Status: statement, not legislation. Committee action: none. On August 11, 2025, David Meyer published a Streetsblog NYC piece and wrote, "Summer Streets is bigger and better than ever and New Yorkers are begging for more." There is no council bill or sponsor. Meyer praises the expansion while criticizing its limited scale. A safety analyst notes: "Expanding Summer Streets increases car-free space, encourages mode shift to walking and cycling, and demonstrates the safety and enjoyment possible with reduced vehicle traffic, supporting system-wide safety and equity for vulnerable road users." The car-free weekends run Aug. 16 in Manhattan and Aug. 23 in Brooklyn and the Bronx, showing safety gains that remain localized.

• Monday’s Headlines: All Hail Summer Streets Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 11 - MTA will add elevators to Smith‑9th Street, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The change opens the station to seniors and people with disabilities. More transit riders may mean fewer cars, cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger.

"the station will get elevators as part of the MTA's approved $68.4 billion capital plan for 2025-2029" -- Andrew Gounardes

Bill number: none — this is an MTA capital plan project. Status: announced Aug. 11, 2025. Committee: N/A. Key dates: funded in the MTA’s approved $68.4 billion 2025–2029 capital plan. The announcement quotes the article title: "Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators." State Sen. Andrew Gounardes said, “With elevators coming to the Smith-9th Street station, that’s finally going to change.” Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon praised the MTA for prioritizing accessibility. Safety analysts note: improved subway accessibility encourages mode shift from driving to transit, reducing pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger and supporting safer, more equitable streets.

• Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 11 - Elevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.

"the addition of elevators will make the subway accessible to all." -- Andrew Gounardes

Bill/file number: none. Status: MTA announced planned installation on August 11, 2025. Committee: none listed. BKReader ran the piece titled "Brooklyn’s Steepest Subway Stop to Get a Lift," noting "The MTA will install an elevator at the Smith-9th Street station." State Senator Andrew Gounardes praised the plan. Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon backed it. NYCHA leaders voiced support. MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo called the stop the clearest case for access. Installing elevators improves transit accessibility for people with mobility challenges, reducing reliance on walking or cycling along potentially hazardous routes and supporting an equitable, safe mode shift to public transit.

• Brooklyn’s Steepest Subway Stop to Get a Lift, BKReader, Published 2025-08-11