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Queens Community Board 81
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Queens Community Board 81: Traffic Crash Statistics
Oct 30, 2026 - A sedan driver and a tractor-trailer driver collided on the Van Wyck Expressway. A passenger suffered whiplash, and the sedan driver bruised his lower leg.
Crash Counter for Queens CB81 343 crashes • 2 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts combine NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data) with CrashCount-reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes that are awaiting or not yet matched to police records. We sum crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location) when a police record is available.
- Crashes: police-reported collisions plus reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K), plus fatalities confirmed in reviewed press reports before a police record is matched.
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports and press-first fatal crash records can be corrected after initial publication. When a press-first record is later matched to a police collision record, CrashCount uses the matched record instead of counting it twice. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report or reviewed fatal press report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in CB 481 KFP2327 — 39 times
- 39 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KFP2327 · 2017 Gray Subaru SuburbanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Prospect Park (8), Financial District-Battery Park City (8), and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook (4).
- 14 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LZD5315 · 2024 Gray Honda SedanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Jackson Heights (5), Forest Park (2), and Sunset Park (West) (1).
- 13 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNJ D96WSW · 2017 Volkswagen HatcCaught here 2 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East Elmhurst (5), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (2), and Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway (1).
- 13 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY FSS9892 · 2024 Gray Acura SedanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Great Kills-Eltingville (2), Gravesend (South) (1), and Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (1).
- 12 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNJ K52WWN · 2017 Chevrolet SporCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing (3), East Elmhurst (2), and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook (1).
About this list
This ranks vehicles caught speeding in this area during the latest 12-month window by the number of NYC school-zone speed-camera violations they received anywhere in the city during that same window.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Carnage in CB 481 9 Whiplash (Neck)
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▸ Killed 2
▸ Crush Injuries 2
▸ Concussion 1
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1
▸ Internal Injury 1
▸ Whiplash 18
▸ Contusion/Bruise 12
▸ Abrasion 3
▸ Pain/Nausea 1
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Crashes by Hour in CB 481 1 PM • 27 injuries ↑145%
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How we calculate this
We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.
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Preventable Speeding 2 16+ offenders —
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
CB 481
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Pedestrian Injuries 90% by Cars and Trucks ↓18%
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We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAssembly Member Sam Berger F (40)*
Assembly Member Sam Berger
District 27
District 27
Street Safety Record
F (40)*
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A (100)*
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D (66)*
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2022 only
Recent concern: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes
No recent scored actions in this window.
2022 year-to-date
Recent concern: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes
No recent scored actions in this window.
2023 only
Recent win: Relates to requiring motor vehicle dealers to search for recalls and make certain repairs prior to selling a used motor vehicle: Council passes
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeBerger votes yes to require recall checks before used car sales.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeBerger votes yes to require recall checks before used car sales.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to requiring motor vehicle dealers to search for recalls and make certain repairs prior to selling a used motor vehicle: Council passes
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeBerger votes yes to require recall checks before used car sales.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeBerger votes yes to require recall checks before used car sales.
2024 only
Recent win: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston: Council passes
- 2024-09-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeQueens lawmakers slammed e-scooters, calling them chaos. They claimed danger, but city data shows no deaths or serious injuries. Council Member Ung introduced a bill to ban the program. Gennaro and Schulman support it. DOT says the program is safe and popular.
- 👎 Negative2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly 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.
- 👎 Negative2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly 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.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers 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.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston: Council passes
- 2024-09-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeQueens lawmakers slammed e-scooters, calling them chaos. They claimed danger, but city data shows no deaths or serious injuries. Council Member Ung introduced a bill to ban the program. Gennaro and Schulman support it. DOT says the program is safe and popular.
- 👎 Negative2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly 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.
- 👎 Negative2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly 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.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers 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.
2025 only
Recent win: Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year: Council passes
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeWhite Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open StatesSenate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year: Council passes
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeWhite Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open StatesSenate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.
2026 year-to-date
Recent concern: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes
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From 2022
Recent win: Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year: Council passes
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeWhite Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open StatesSenate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.
Email:
bergers@nyassembly.gov
District Office:
159-06 71st Ave., Flushing, NY 11365
718-969-1508
159-06 71st Ave., Flushing, NY 11365
718-969-1508
Legislative Office:
Room 818, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4404
Room 818, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4404
Twitter:
@SamBergerNY
Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. —
Council Member James F. Gennaro B (86)*
Council Member James F. Gennaro
District 24
District 24
Street Safety Record
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2022 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a street takeover unit and street takeover surveillance unit within the police department of the city of New York
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2022 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a street takeover unit and street takeover surveillance unit within the police department of the city of New York
No recent scored actions in this window.
2023 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a street takeover unit and street takeover surveillance unit within the police department of the city of New York
No recent scored actions in this window.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a street takeover unit and street takeover surveillance unit within the police department of the city of New York
No recent scored actions in this window.
2024 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeGennaro votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-11-13 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil demands DOT show its work. The law forces public updates on every street safety project. No more hiding delays. No more silent cost overruns. Progress for bus riders, cyclists, and walkers must be tracked and posted.
- • Neutral2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way: Council passes
- • Neutral2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-09-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeQueens lawmakers slammed e-scooters, calling them chaos. They claimed danger, but city data shows no deaths or serious injuries. Council Member Ung introduced a bill to ban the program. Gennaro and Schulman support it. DOT says the program is safe and popular.
- 2024-09-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeIntro 941 would gut New York’s citizen idling enforcement. The bill slashes bounties, lets the city ban whistleblowers, and carves out new loopholes for polluters. Critics warn it will silence the public and let engines poison streets unchecked.
2025 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation: Council passes
- 2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation: Council passes
- 2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: The ‘neighs’ have it: City Council approves bill to ban 168-year-old horse carriage industry in Central Park
- 2026-10-22 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed Romanch’s Law, 40–7. It ends horse-carriage licensing and operation in Central Park after a tourist died. The bill heads to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- 2026-09-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarGennaro co-sponsors AirTrain JFK employee fare discount resolution, no safety impact.
- 2026-07-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0984-2026 targets street takeovers. It sets an NYPD response unit and a surveillance unit. It orders public reports after deployments. It also sets rules for tire-deflation devices.
- 2026-07-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0984-2026 would create NYPD takeover response and surveillance teams. It targets cars blocking sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, and bus lanes. It orders deployment reports and contemplates tire-deflation devices.
From 2022
Recent win: The ‘neighs’ have it: City Council approves bill to ban 168-year-old horse carriage industry in Central Park
- 2026-10-22 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed Romanch’s Law, 40–7. It ends horse-carriage licensing and operation in Central Park after a tourist died. The bill heads to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- 2026-09-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarGennaro co-sponsors AirTrain JFK employee fare discount resolution, no safety impact.
- 2026-07-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0984-2026 targets street takeovers. It sets an NYPD response unit and a surveillance unit. It orders public reports after deployments. It also sets rules for tire-deflation devices.
- 2026-07-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0984-2026 would create NYPD takeover response and surveillance teams. It targets cars blocking sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, and bus lanes. It orders deployment reports and contemplates tire-deflation devices.
Email:
district24@council.nyc.gov
District Office:
185-10 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
718-217-4969
185-10 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
718-217-4969
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1833, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6956
250 Broadway, Suite 1833, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6956
Twitter:
@JamesGennaro
Police Precinct NYPD 110th Precinct —
State Senator John Liu B (87)*
State Senator John Liu
District 16
District 16
Street Safety Record
B (84)
C (67)
A (100)
A (100)
A (97)
A (92)
A (90)
A (90)
B (87)*
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2022 only
Recent win: How to Cut Drunk Driving — Discourage the Drinking … Or the Driving?
- 2022-12-22 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeCity and state officials want to drop the legal blood-alcohol limit to 0.05. The bill sits in committee. Drunk drivers killed 42 people last year. Officials talk tough but focus on drinking, not driving. The danger remains for those outside the car.
- 2022-12-22 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity officials push Albany to drop the drunk driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. The bill lingers in committee. Drunk drivers killed 42 New Yorkers last year. Messaging still centers on not drinking, not on not driving.
- 2022-11-22 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA 73-year-old man died under the wheels of a Ford van at a notorious Staten Island crossing. The driver walked free. The intersection lacked a proper pedestrian signal. Forest Avenue is a killing ground. City leaders have failed to act. Blood stains the street.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor: Council passes
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLiu votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLiu votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
2023 only
Recent win: Drunk driving crackdown: NYC launches aggressive enforcement campaign for New Year’s weekend
- 2023-12-28 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeNYPD and DOT flood streets for New Year’s. Cops target drunk, reckless drivers. Speed cameras snap violators. Senator John Liu backs tougher laws. City pushes to lower legal blood alcohol limit. The goal: fewer deaths, less carnage, safer streets.
- 2023-11-20 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul killed a bill to study expanding the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway greenway. Cyclists and pedestrians lose a safe route. Lawmakers backed the plan. The veto leaves vulnerable road users with dirt paths and danger. The greenway remains unfinished.
- 2023-11-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity traffic chokes bus service. Riders wait. Buses crawl. Costs soar. Lawmakers push for more service, but congestion and double-parked cars stall progress. ABLE cameras help, but Mayor Adams drags feet on bus lanes. Riders pay the price. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2023-10-16 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLiu sponsors bill exempting commuter vans from congestion pricing.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Exempts commuter vans from congestion pricing in New York city
- 2023-10-16 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLiu sponsors bill exempting commuter vans from congestion pricing.
- 2023-09-24 · Leadership · amny.com · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil Member Marte and others push to exempt dollar vans from Manhattan congestion tolls. They argue the vans are vital for Asian communities. Without exemption, fares rise. Commutes get harder. The MTA has not taken a side.
- 2023-06-08 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
2024 only
Recent win: Car-Free Streets are Good For Business, Yet Another Report Shows
- 2024-11-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity data shows open streets thrive. Storefronts fill up. Pedestrians and cyclists bring life and cash. Cars do not. Vacancy rates drop where traffic is banned. Volunteers keep these corridors alive, but city support lags behind their success.
- 2024-07-22 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeSenator John Liu slams the MTA’s Queens bus overhaul. He says cuts will strand riders, raise costs, and choke access. Liu demands answers. Riders face longer waits, more transfers, and higher fares. The MTA claims better service. Riders see only risk.
- 2024-07-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYCTransit advocates and unions demand a Flatbush Avenue bus lane. Mayor Adams stalls. Council Members Hudson and Joseph back the plan. Riders wait. Buses crawl. Working-class New Yorkers bear the brunt. The city delays. Streets stay dangerous. Justice deferred.
- 2024-06-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity hall wants to strip red tape from open streets. The plan slashes insurance demands and trains new groups. Advocates say high costs and paperwork choke car-free events. The move could revive lost corridors and let more New Yorkers reclaim the road.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: Someday, You May be Able to Activate Open Streets with Fewer City Hurdles
- 2024-07-22 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeSenator John Liu slams the MTA’s Queens bus overhaul. He says cuts will strand riders, raise costs, and choke access. Liu demands answers. Riders face longer waits, more transfers, and higher fares. The MTA claims better service. Riders see only risk.
- 2024-07-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYCTransit advocates and unions demand a Flatbush Avenue bus lane. Mayor Adams stalls. Council Members Hudson and Joseph back the plan. Riders wait. Buses crawl. Working-class New Yorkers bear the brunt. The city delays. Streets stay dangerous. Justice deferred.
- 2024-06-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity hall wants to strip red tape from open streets. The plan slashes insurance demands and trains new groups. Advocates say high costs and paperwork choke car-free events. The move could revive lost corridors and let more New Yorkers reclaim the road.
- 2024-06-07 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↑ helps gradeAlbany 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.
2025 only
Recent win: Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace
- 2025-08-08 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeFlash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.
- 2025-07-29 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps gradeCity and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace
- 2025-08-08 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeFlash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.
- 2025-07-29 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps gradeCity and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Stray voltage may have caused fatal Central Park horse carriage crash, union argues
- 2026-07-30 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeA tourist died when a Central Park carriage overturned. TWU Local 100 says stray voltage at Cherry Hill may have spooked the horse. Con Ed cut power as officials work the site.
- 2026-05-05 · Vote · Open StatesLiu votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
- 2026-05-05 · Vote · Open StatesLiu votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
- 2026-03-11 · Leadership · GothamistA van struck an FDNY truck on Avenue S. The truck plowed into an Access-a-Ride, then a Lexus. A 78-year-old passenger died. Eleven others were hurt, including five firefighters.
From 2022
Recent win: Stray voltage may have caused fatal Central Park horse carriage crash, union argues
- 2026-07-30 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeA tourist died when a Central Park carriage overturned. TWU Local 100 says stray voltage at Cherry Hill may have spooked the horse. Con Ed cut power as officials work the site.
- 2026-05-05 · Vote · Open StatesLiu votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
- 2026-05-05 · Vote · Open StatesLiu votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
- 2026-03-11 · Leadership · GothamistA van struck an FDNY truck on Avenue S. The truck plowed into an Access-a-Ride, then a Lexus. A 78-year-old passenger died. Eleven others were hurt, including five firefighters.
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