Dec 11 - Bill S6815/A8292 would let MTA employees claim duty to evade bus‑lane penalties. It weakens enforcement. It risks abuse, deters transit use, and could push riders into cars — raising danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill S6815/A8292. Status: sailed through the state Legislature and reached the governor’s desk; committee: not specified; reported Dec. 11, 2025. Matter title: "Watchdog Wants Hochul To Nix Bus Lane Enforcement Freebies for MTA Drivers." Sponsored by Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, the bill would let MTA employees use being on duty in agency vehicles as a defense against parking prosecutions. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto; Cunningham said the bill protects workers from lost pay and voiced openness to targeted reform. A spokesperson said, "The governor will review the legislation." Austin C. Jefferson appears in the record but no council action is recorded. Safety note: If the bill expands enforcement powers or criminal penalties in transit, it risks abuse against riders, deterring transit use and undermining mode shift and street equity.

• Watchdog Wants Hochul To Nix Bus Lane Enforcement Freebies for MTA Drivers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-11

Dec 10 - Intro 1138 would clear parked cars from intersections to restore sight-lines. Sponsors say it "protects children." Outgoing Speaker Adrienne Adams moved to block a Council vote, leaving turning conflicts that raise crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists.

""That’s why we’re fighting to pass Intro 1138, a bill in the City Council that would daylight every intersection in New York City."" -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Bill: Intro 1138. Status: reported blocked from a Council vote by outgoing Speaker Adrienne Adams. Committee review: none listed. Key date: essay and endorsement published 2025-12-10. The matter bore the title "The Children of New York City Deserve Universal Daylighting" and was authored by sponsors Selvena Brooks-Powers and Julie Won. They pushed to daylight intersections and require DOT to daylight 1,000 intersections per year. Streetsblog reported Adams will block the Council from voting. Daylighting improves sight lines and reduces turning conflicts, lowering crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists. Reclaiming curb space can calm speeds and support safer walking and biking citywide.

• The Children of New York City Deserve Universal Daylighting, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-10

Dec 9 - Two SUV drivers collided at 86 Avenue and 261 Street in Queens. Impact to a center front and a left front. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a back fracture and dislocation. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two SUV drivers crashed at 86 Avenue and 261 Street in Queens. One driver traveled south; the other traveled east. Both were reported going straight before impact. The southbound driver’s center front took the hit. The eastbound driver’s left front was damaged. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a back fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, both drivers were "going straight ahead," the time was 9:00 a.m., and the location was 86 Avenue at 261 Street. Police recorded contributing factors by the drivers as "Unspecified."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4863374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• Family heartbroken after deadly Queens moped crash: "My Christmases will never be the same.", CBS New York, Published 2025-12-07

Dec 5 - A driver in an SUV turned left on Davenport Ave and hit a parked sedan. Two passengers were hurt. A 17-year-old with a neck injury. A 54-year-old with a head injury. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver.

An SUV driver making a left turn on Davenport Ave in Queens hit a parked sedan near 220-06. The crash injured two passengers in the SUV. A 17-year-old female passenger reported a neck injury. A 54-year-old male front passenger had a head injury. According to the police report, the sedan was parked and the driver hit its left-side doors with the SUV’s right front bumper. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. Other occupants, including children, were listed with unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed in New York. The parked car, a 2012 Mercedes sedan, showed left-side damage. Six people rode in the 2017 Chevrolet SUV. The crash was recorded in the 105th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862515 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 4 - Drivers in two sedans crashed at 216 St and 93 Ave. A passenger suffered a neck injury. A driver was hurt. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. One driver hit the other car's left rear quarter.

Two drivers in sedans crashed at 216 Street and 93 Avenue in Queens. The impact injured a 29-year-old right rear passenger, who reported whiplash and a neck injury. A 50-year-old driver was also injured. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was the contributing factor recorded for the drivers. One driver was traveling south and the other east, both listed as going straight. Police documented center front damage on one sedan and left rear quarter damage on the other. The record names Hyundai and Toyota sedans.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862132 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 4 - Drivers of an SUV and a sedan collided near 135-05 Hook Creek Blvd in Queens. Two passengers suffered leg bruises. A driver had a head contusion. Police recorded traffic control disregarded, inattention, and view obstructed/limited.

Two passengers were hurt when drivers of an SUV and a sedan collided near 135-05 Hook Creek Blvd in Queens. A 67-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman suffered leg contusions. A 62-year-old driver reported a head bruise. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight when they crashed. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the drivers. Police also recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and View Obstructed/Limited. The impact left riders injured, not at fault. The record lists no pedestrians or cyclists at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862365 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 4 - Bill creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones exclusively for low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council, run outreach, and publish annual reports. The law sunsets July 1, 2030.

"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles" -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Int. 1494 is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: Committee. Intro and referral dates: December 4, 2025 (agenda times 1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter quotes its aim as "Creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones." Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor. The council referred the bill to committee on December 4, 2025; votes are recorded as events but show no final passage yet. The bill requires DOT notice, outreach, and annual reporting and expires July 1, 2030. No safety impact assessment or note was provided with this filing.

• File Int 1494-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-12-04

Dec 4 - Bill creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones exclusively for low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council, run outreach, and publish annual reports. The law sunsets July 1, 2030.

"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles" -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Int. 1494 is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: Committee. Intro and referral dates: December 4, 2025 (agenda times 1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter quotes its aim as "Creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones." Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor. The council referred the bill to committee on December 4, 2025; votes are recorded as events but show no final passage yet. The bill requires DOT notice, outreach, and annual reporting and expires July 1, 2030. No safety impact assessment or note was provided with this filing.

• File Int 1494-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-12-04

Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.

"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles within each industrial business zone where the department determines such a program is feasible." -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.

• File Int 1494-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-12-04

Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.

Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.

• File Int 1494-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-12-04

Dec 3 - A sedan driver turned left at 147 Ave and Springfield Blvd in Queens and hit a westbound moped. The 36-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn.

A sedan driver making a left while traveling east on 147 Ave hit a westbound man on a moped at Springfield Blvd in Queens at 7:40 p.m. on Dec. 3. The 36-year-old rider was injured, with a lower-leg injury and a reported fracture/dislocation. The sedan's left front bumper was damaged; the moped had center front-end damage. According to the police report, officers recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The sedan was driven by a 64-year-old man. The crash was logged under collision ID 4863813 in the 116th Precinct. The record lists the rider as the only injured person.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4863813 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 3 - A southbound SUV driver on Farmers Blvd hit a 43-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 177 St in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man had a leg abrasion and was conscious.

A southbound driver in a 2021 Ford SUV went straight on Farmers Blvd and hit a 43-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 177 St in Queens. The man was injured in the leg and stayed conscious. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver was recorded. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The point of impact was the center front end. The crash happened at an intersection. No other injuries were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862354 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 3 - A driver turned left at 89 Ave and 218 Pl and hit a 77-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. It was midnight in Queens. He suffered an arm injury and abrasions. Police noted impact to the vehicle's front center.

At 89 Ave and 218 Pl in Queens, a driver making a left turn hit a 77-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk around midnight. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered an upper-arm injury with abrasions. According to the police report, the vehicle was traveling south and the driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. Police recorded impact to the vehicle's center front end and noted no vehicle damage. The report places the pedestrian in the intersection crosswalk. The police report did not cite a driver contributing factor. The data does not identify the vehicle type or the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861981 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 3 - Officials unveiled NYC's 2026 snow plan in Queens. Crews, plows and brine will hit streets for a 5-7 inch storm. Sidewalks and bike lanes lacked explicit guarantees. Pedestrians and cyclists face the first risk.

Not a bill. No committee. Meeting held Dec. 1; story published Dec. 3, 2025. Matter quoted: "NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting." Borough President Donovan J. Richards hosted. Antonio Whitaker, assistant director at DSNY, presented the borough's winter preparedness plans for fiscal year 2026. Officials touted more plows, brine application, Bladerunner tracking and coordination with DOT, MTA and parks. General snow-removal preparedness may aid overall mobility, but without explicit commitments to clear sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes, operations often prioritize car lanes and can hinder pedestrian and cyclist safety.

• NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting, AMNY, Published 2025-12-03

Dec 2 - A dump truck driver hit an eastbound SUV on Nassau Expy by N HANGAR RD. Two people were hurt, including a 26-year-old woman riding up front. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

A dump truck driver rear-ended a Honda SUV while both were eastbound on Nassau Expy at N HANGAR RD in Queens at 12:32 p.m. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely; officers also listed Driver Inexperience for multiple involved drivers. A 26-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured. The 26-year-old male SUV driver reported whiplash. Other occupants and a second driver were recorded with unspecified injuries. The SUV was damaged at the center back end; the truck showed center front end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 1 - A driver in a sedan hit a cyclist at Carson St and 224 St in Queens. The rider suffered a face injury. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

A driver in a sedan collided with a bicyclist at Carson St and 224 St in Queens at 11:24 p.m. The cyclist, a 41-year-old man, was injured in the face and stayed conscious. Both moved straight through the junction: the driver headed north; the cyclist south. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Unsafe Speed.” Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. The crash involved a sedan with front-end damage and a bike listed with side impact. The record names one injured bicyclist and no other injuries. The report places the scene in the 116th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862357 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 1 - Two drivers met at 86 Ave and 257 St in Queens. They collided. A 90-year-old passenger took a blow to the head. The 84-year-old sedan driver felt chest pain. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A westbound SUV driver and a southbound sedan driver collided at 86 Ave and 257 St in Queens. A 90-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat suffered a head contusion and was listed as injured. The 84-year-old female driver reported chest pain and was listed as injured. Impact damage was recorded to the SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left front quarter panel. "According to the police report," contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." No driver errors such as failure to yield or inattention were identified in the data. The report did not list any pedestrian or cyclist injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861448 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Dec 1 - A bus driver going north hit a stopped sedan on Springfield Blvd at 115 Ave. The 22-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A northbound bus driver hit the back of a sedan stopped in traffic on Springfield Blvd at 115 Ave in Queens. The impact was to the sedan’s center rear. The 22-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured and reported whiplash. Children on the bus, ages 7, 8, and 9, were listed as passengers with injuries marked unspecified. The bus driver, a 73-year-old man, was also listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. The report also notes the bus as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Stopped in Traffic.” Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861319 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 30 - A sedan driver going east rear-ended a stopped SUV on S Conduit Ave at Springfield Blvd in Queens. Two right-rear passengers were hurt. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.

Crash on S Conduit Ave at Springfield Blvd in Queens. The SUV was stopped in traffic, eastbound. The sedan driver, also eastbound, went straight and hit its center rear. Two right-rear passengers were injured: a 29-year-old man with lower-leg pain and a 37-year-old woman with whiplash. "According to the police report, officers listed 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement. Damage details show a rear-end impact: the sedan's center front into the SUV's center back. Each vehicle carried three people.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862541 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14