Speed Kills Here. City Lets It Happen.

A sedan making a left turn struck a moped rider traveling straight on 38 Street in Queens. The moped driver, helmeted, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was partially ejected. Police cited the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:35 on 38 Street near 30 Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling southeast was making a left turn when it collided with a moped going straight west. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the sedan driver. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the crash. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715101 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

SUV driver blew past traffic control on 30 Avenue. Metal slammed metal. A woman in a sedan took the hit. Neck pain, whiplash. The crash scarred cars and left her hurt. System failed to stop the reckless move.

According to the police report, a crash struck 30 Avenue in Queens at 18:45. A Jeep SUV, heading west, disregarded traffic control and collided with an eastbound Audi sedan and a southbound Honda SUV. The Audi's driver, a 38-year-old woman, suffered neck pain and whiplash. She wore a lap belt and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, pointing to the SUV driver's failure to obey signals or signs. The Jeep's center front end hit the left front quarter panels of the other vehicles. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715090 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

A sedan backed unsafely on 30 Avenue in Queens. It struck a 22-year-old man emerging from behind a parked car. The impact fractured his upper arm. Unsafe backing put a pedestrian in the hospital.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured by a sedan that was backing unsafely on 30 Avenue in Queens. The collision happened as the pedestrian emerged from behind a parked vehicle. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm, classified as injury severity 3. The sedan, registered in Connecticut, hit the pedestrian with its center back end. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian are cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger of unsafe backing maneuvers where pedestrians are present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713335 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

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

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

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-03-27

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

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

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-03-27

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

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

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-03-27

A westbound SUV struck a parked sedan on 37 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver suffered full-body injuries and shock. Police cite the SUV driver’s reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the cause. Multiple parked cars were involved in the chain impact.

According to the police report, at 7:50 AM on 37 Avenue in Queens, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling westbound collided with a parked sedan. The SUV’s driver was reacting to an uninvolved vehicle, which led to the crash. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 44-year-old male occupant, sustained injuries to his entire body and was in shock, with a minor burn reported. The police report identifies the contributing factor as 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle,' indicating driver error on the SUV operator’s part. Several other parked sedans were damaged in the chain of impacts. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711916 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

A taxi struck a sedan from behind on 34 Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited the taxi driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10 p.m. on 34 Street in Queens involving a taxi and a sedan both traveling eastbound. The taxi driver failed to maintain a safe following distance, identified as "Following Too Closely" in the report, causing the taxi to rear-end the sedan. The sedan driver, a 50-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was not ejected from the vehicle. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the taxi. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The report highlights the taxi driver’s error as the primary cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712185 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

A pick-up truck parked on 45 Street struck a northbound bicyclist. The cyclist was ejected, suffering knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 45 Street in Queens at 18:10. A northbound bicyclist collided with a parked pick-up truck, impacting the truck’s left side doors. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old male, was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report explicitly identifies the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the collision. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the truck’s left side doors and the bike’s center front end. No other contributing factors were specified. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors involving yielding in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712827 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

SUV struck motorcycle’s front. Rider thrown, injured. Unsafe speed and failure to yield fueled the crash. Helmet worn. Blood on the street. System failed the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a crash took place at 9:57 AM on 36 Street near 37 Avenue in Queens. A southbound SUV hit an eastbound motorcycle, striking its left front. The 36-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, but the SUV driver's errors caused the collision. The report highlights driver failure, not victim fault, as the root of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

Congestion pricing is coming. Advocates want more than fewer cars. They demand free transit, faster buses, wide bike lanes, and car-free school streets. The plan targets space now wasted on traffic. The goal: safer, freer movement for all New Yorkers.

This opinion statement, published March 21, 2024, in Streetsblog NYC, lays out a vision for maximizing the impact of congestion pricing in New York City. Sara Lind, speaking for her organization, urges city and state leaders to seize the moment. She calls for free bus and ferry rides during the first week, dedicated bus lanes, double-wide bike lanes on major avenues, and car-free streets near schools. The statement reads: 'Congestion pricing isn't important only because it will reduce the number of cars below 60th Street in Manhattan; its true value lies in what else we can get when that happens.' No council bill number or committee is attached, as this is an advocacy statement. The proposals center vulnerable road users—children, cyclists, bus riders—by demanding space and safety where cars once ruled.

• Opinion: Here’s How to Get Congestion Pricing Right, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-03-21

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

Council wants bold signs at every school entrance. Paint on pavement. Metal overhead. The aim: warn drivers, shield kids. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait. Danger does not.

Bill Int 0714-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 19, 2024. The bill reads: 'installing safety signs near schools.' Council Member Susan Zhuang leads, joined by Rivera, Gennaro, Won, Hanif, Gutiérrez, Louis, Cabán, Restler, Farías, Banks, Riley, and Feliz. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to paint and hang school safety signs on every street with a school entrance. The goal: alert drivers to children and pedestrians. The bill awaits further action. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0714-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-19

A 75-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal when a pick-up truck making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way. The impact caused contusions and lower leg injuries, highlighting driver error at a Queens intersection.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck driven by a licensed male driver was making a left turn on 29 Street near 34 Avenue in Queens at 14:35 when it struck a 75-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to cause injury. This incident underscores the critical danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710592 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

Assembly bill A 9415 orders $90 million for faster, more reliable buses and fare-free rides. Sponsors demand the MTA report every dollar. Streets could shift. Riders wait.

Assembly bill A 9415, introduced March 14, 2024, sits in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Enacts the get congestion pricing right act,' directs the MTA to spend $45 million to improve bus frequency and reliability, and another $45 million to expand fare-free bus pilots in New York City. Sponsors Zohran Mamdani (36), Yudelka Tapia (86), Jo Anne Simon (52), and Alex Bores (73) back the move. The bill requires the MTA to report on these investments. No safety analyst has yet assessed the impact on vulnerable road users.

• File A 9415, Open States, Published 2024-03-14

Lawmakers push $90 million for faster, freer buses. The plan boosts service and expands free routes. Riders win more access. The bill also funds rail links and fare breaks for low-income, seniors, and disabled. Enforcement on tolls gets softer. Streets shift for people.

On March 12, 2024, state lawmakers released a budget proposal targeting New York City transit. The bill, led by Andrea Stewart-Cousins and mentioned in the Assembly and Senate one-house budgets, calls for $90 million to increase bus frequency and expand the MTA's free bus pilot. The matter summary states: 'State lawmakers proposed spending $90 million this year to improve bus service frequency and expand the scope of the MTA's free bus pilot.' The proposal, supported by Sen. Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, also adopts the FARES Act, extending half-price MetroCards to commuter rail, and funds new discounts for seniors and people with disabilities. Lawmakers back the QueensLink rail project and recommend subway improvements. They reject tougher toll enforcement, instead supporting the Toll Payer Protection Act. The plan aims to make transit faster, cheaper, and more accessible for millions of riders.

• State lawmakers propose $90 million for more frequent buses, fare-free pilot in budget response, amny.com, Published 2024-03-12

Albany lawmakers want more buses and cheaper fares. They propose $90 million for frequent service and 15 new free routes. The plan targets gridlock and aims to boost ridership before congestion pricing hits. Riders in every borough stand to gain.

Bill proposals in the New York State Assembly and Senate, introduced in February 2024 by State Sen. Michael Gianaris and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, seek $90 million for increased bus service and 15 more free bus routes. These measures, part of the 'Get Congestion Pricing Right' package, appear in both houses’ 'one-house' budgets as of March 12, 2024. The matter summary states: 'City buses would run more frequently under new proposals from state legislators in Albany, who included increased bus services and new fare discounts in budget proposals.' Mamdani and Gianaris led the push, citing the need for better transit before congestion pricing launches this summer. Their plan includes expanded Fair Fares, new discounts for seniors and disabled riders, and a weekly CityTicket for unlimited intracity rail travel. Advocates and lawmakers argue these steps are critical for equity and access, especially as the city prepares to charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street. The proposals now enter negotiations with Governor Hochul.

• Legislators Propose More Bus Service, Transit Discounts In State Budget Negotiations, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-03-12

Lawmakers push $90 million for faster, freer buses. The plan boosts service and expands free routes. Riders win more access. The bill also funds rail links and fare breaks for low-income, seniors, and disabled. Enforcement on tolls gets softer. Streets shift for people.

On March 12, 2024, state lawmakers released a budget proposal targeting New York City transit. The bill, led by Andrea Stewart-Cousins and mentioned in the Assembly and Senate one-house budgets, calls for $90 million to increase bus frequency and expand the MTA's free bus pilot. The matter summary states: 'State lawmakers proposed spending $90 million this year to improve bus service frequency and expand the scope of the MTA's free bus pilot.' The proposal, supported by Sen. Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, also adopts the FARES Act, extending half-price MetroCards to commuter rail, and funds new discounts for seniors and people with disabilities. Lawmakers back the QueensLink rail project and recommend subway improvements. They reject tougher toll enforcement, instead supporting the Toll Payer Protection Act. The plan aims to make transit faster, cheaper, and more accessible for millions of riders.

• State lawmakers propose $90 million for more frequent buses, fare-free pilot in budget response, amny.com, Published 2024-03-12