Queens CB4: Bodies on the Asphalt, Promises in the Air

A sedan and bicyclist collided on Queens' 108 Street just after midnight. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police report shows both vehicles traveling north, with impact on the sedan’s left rear and the bike’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:10 a.m. on 108 Street in Queens. A 48-year-old male bicyclist riding north was struck by a northbound 2017 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the sedan’s left rear quarter panel and the bike’s right front bumper. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify driver errors or violations such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. This collision highlights the systemic danger of vehicle-bicycle interactions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

Two sedans collided on 76 Street in Queens. One driver suffered a head injury and whiplash, left shaken and injured. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 76 Street in Queens at 11:20 AM. Two sedans traveling east collided, with one vehicle making a left turn and the other previously parked. The driver of one sedan, a 22-year-old male, sustained a head injury and whiplash, was not ejected, and was reported to be in shock. The police identified unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. The impact points were the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other, causing damage to the right rear bumper and left front bumper respectively. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740194 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

Two sedans collided at a Queens intersection. One driver, a 37-year-old woman, suffered an arm abrasion. The crash struck both cars’ front ends. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Streets remain hazardous.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near 86-10 Grand Avenue in Queens at 8:51 AM. A male driver turned left while a 37-year-old female driver went straight. The impact hit the left front bumper of the turning sedan and the right front bumper of the other. The female driver suffered an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the female driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger of left turns and vehicle impact at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739681 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

Two sedans collided on Waldron Street in Queens at noon. The driver of one vehicle suffered a neck injury and concussion. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both drivers were licensed women traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Waldron Street near Saultell Avenue in Queens at 12:00 PM. Two sedans, one a 2024 Honda traveling east and the other a 2009 Toyota traveling southwest, collided. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the Honda and the center front end of the Toyota. The driver of the Toyota, a 40-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury and concussion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or controls. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

Two female bicyclists collided head-on on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Both suffered hip and upper leg injuries with contusions. Obstruction or debris on the roadway contributed to the crash, causing impact to the center front ends of both bikes.

According to the police report, two female bicyclists, ages 24 and 25, collided on Queens Boulevard at 5:15 AM. Both bicyclists were helmeted and conscious but sustained contusions and injuries to their hips and upper legs. The crash involved two bikes traveling in opposite directions, each striking the other's center front end. The report cites obstruction or debris on the roadway as a contributing factor to the collision. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted, but the presence of roadway hazards played a critical role. Both bicyclists were not ejected and were driving their respective bikes at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734418 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A sedan struck an 8-year-old boy riding a bike on 111 Street near 54 Avenue. The child was thrown from his bike and suffered bruises and leg injuries. The car showed no damage. The street left the boy hurt.

According to the police report, a 2007 Toyota sedan traveling south on 111 Street in Queens collided with an 8-year-old boy riding a bike eastbound near 54 Avenue at 9:00 AM. The impact threw the child from his bike. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan's center front end struck the cyclist, but the vehicle had no visible damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The child was not wearing safety equipment, as noted after the absence of driver fault. The crash left the young cyclist injured and conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734644 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A 23-year-old male bicyclist suffered head abrasions after a sedan making a left turn collided with him on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The impact hit the bike’s right side doors. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:45 AM on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling east was making a left turn when it struck a westbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the bike’s right side doors, with damage to the sedan’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old male, sustained head abrasions and was conscious after the collision. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or bicyclist, but the sedan’s left turn maneuver directly caused the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected and was riding without safety equipment. The driver’s left turn into the path of the bicyclist created a hazardous situation resulting in injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732010 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A sedan driver suffered neck injuries after a collision on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The crash involved two sedans, with the injured driver making a U-turn when impact occurred. Driver inattention and inexperience were cited as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:13 on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The driver of a 2018 Honda sedan was making a U-turn when the vehicle's right front bumper struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2012 Nissan sedan. The Honda driver, a 37-year-old male, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. Both drivers were licensed, and the Nissan was stationary at the time of impact. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction and inexperience during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

Councilmember Shekar Krishnan called out the surge of reckless mopeds and e-bikes on 34th Avenue. Residents spoke of fear, injury, and death. City officials promised enforcement and education. Advocates demanded safer streets, not criminalization. The crisis rolls on. Action lags.

On June 11, 2024, Councilmember Shekar Krishnan (District 25) convened a town hall in Jackson Heights to address what he called a 'moped crisis.' The meeting followed a deadly year: a 75-year-old man killed by an e-bike, two injured in a dirt bike crash. Residents described near-misses and constant danger on the 34th Avenue open street. The matter, titled 'On Jackson Heights’ open street, NYC’s ‘moped crisis’ is in full throttle,' drew city officials, including DOT and Mayor Adams, who backed enforcement and moped registration. Krishnan slammed DOT’s reliance on signage, pushing instead for a dedicated micromobility lane. Delivery worker advocates opposed criminalization, demanding labor protections and safe infrastructure. Despite new signs and vehicle seizures, mopeds still speed through. The call for urgent, systemic change grows louder.

• On Jackson Heights’ open street, NYC’s ‘moped crisis’ is in full throttle, gothamist.com, Published 2024-06-11

Council Member Shekar Krishnan blasted DOT for chaos on 34th Avenue’s Paseo Park. He called it a ‘moped highway’ and demanded a redesign. Pedestrians dodge speeding mopeds. Painted bike lanes fail. DOT touts safety, but danger remains for those on foot.

On June 11, 2024, Council Member Shekar Krishnan publicly condemned the Department of Transportation’s design of Paseo Park, also known as the 34th Avenue open street. At a 'Moped Crisis' town hall, Krishnan called the area a 'moped highway' and said, 'The biggest problem that we have is poor design by the DOT.' He demanded a redesign that separates speeding vehicles from people and creates safe corridors for mopeds away from recreational spaces. Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas echoed the call for engineering solutions, stating, 'We must design the roads to ensure that mopeds are not getting on [Paseo Park], and are not driving recklessly.' DOT staff highlighted enforcement efforts, but Krishnan and others insisted that design, not enforcement, must come first. DOT claims a drop in pedestrian crashes, but the current layout leaves pedestrians and cyclists exposed to danger.

• Queens Pol: DOT Needs to Solve ‘Moped Crisis’ in Paseo Park, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-06-11

A 31-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered serious lower leg injuries on Ithaca Street in Queens. The crash caused center front end damage to the motorcycle. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected from his vehicle on Ithaca Street in Queens at 5:11 AM. The motorcycle, a 2016 HD model, was traveling east and sustained center front end damage upon impact. The driver, who was wearing a helmet, suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the motorcycle. The crash narrative does not specify the exact cause, but the ejection and injury severity highlight the high-risk nature of the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732139 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Albany scrambles after Governor Hochul kills congestion pricing. Lawmakers float a $1 billion IOU for the MTA. No clear funding. Transit riders left in limbo. Streets stay clogged. Subways wait for repairs. Vulnerable road users pay the price.

On June 7, 2024, state lawmakers, led by Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, responded to Governor Hochul’s sudden suspension of Manhattan’s congestion pricing plan. The Legislature rejected Hochul’s push for a payroll tax hike, then considered a vague $1 billion IOU for the MTA, with no funding source. Gianaris told reporters the proposal would simply promise a billion dollars for the next year’s budget, but offered no details. The bill has not been introduced or assigned to committee. Betsy Plum of the Riders Alliance warned, 'The proposal on the table will not fix the subway. A billion dollar IOU is not nearly enough money nor is it nearly secure enough to build trust and rebuild our critical infrastructure.' With no new revenue, the MTA’s ability to fund repairs and upgrades remains in doubt. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders—face continued danger as safe, reliable alternatives to driving are left unfunded.

• NY lawmakers considering $1B IOU after Gov. Hochul’s congestion pricing flip-flop, gothamist.com, Published 2024-06-07

Albany lawmakers shut down a last-ditch MTA funding plan after Governor Hochul paused congestion pricing. No replacement for the lost $1 billion. Transit riders and street users face uncertainty. Lawmakers call the move reckless. The city waits. Danger lingers.

On June 7, 2024, the New York State legislative session ended without passing a replacement funding plan for the MTA after Governor Kathy Hochul paused congestion pricing. The matter, described as 'Albany pumps the brakes on MTA funding plan in rebuke of Hochul’s move to ditch congestion pricing,' left the MTA without the $1 billion annual revenue congestion pricing would have provided. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins announced the session’s close without a deal. Lawmakers including State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, State Sen. John Liu, Assemblyman Harvey Epstein, and Assemblyman Tony Simone criticized the governor’s decision and the proposed IOU bailout. Gounardes said, 'I cannot in good conscience ratify a decision that will eliminate a significant, dedicated revenue source for the MTA’s capital plan.' The pause leaves the city’s transit future—and the safety of those who rely on it—uncertain.

• Albany pumps the brakes on MTA funding plan in rebuke of Hochul’s move to ditch congestion pricing, nypost.com, Published 2024-06-07

Albany scrambles after Hochul kills congestion pricing. Lawmakers float a $1 billion-a-year promise for the MTA. No details. No guarantees. Michael Gianaris calls it a stopgap. Riders and streets hang in the balance. The future stays uncertain.

On June 7, 2024, Albany lawmakers responded to Governor Hochul’s cancellation of NYC congestion pricing. The proposed measure, still without a bill number or final language, would guarantee $1 billion annually for the MTA over 15 years. State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris explained, “It’s very simply something that just says there will be a billion dollars for the MTA in the following year’s budget, but without any specifics as to what that means.” Gianaris and others are working with Hochul and the MTA to keep capital projects alive. The bill’s fate is unclear, with some lawmakers already planning to vote no. No safety analyst has assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The measure’s details and its effect on street safety remain unknown.

• Albany lawmakers considering last-minute bailout for lost congestion toll revenue, nypost.com, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07