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Council District 1
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2657 vs last window · 5879 in 12 months
Council District 1: Traffic Crash Statistics
Mar 16, 2026 - A driver making a left turn on Varick Street failed to yield and hit a 40-year-old cyclist near Spring Street. The cyclist suffered a back injury with a fracture/dislocation.
Crash Counter for District 1 398 crashes • 0 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all 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).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (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).
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 can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding Recently in CD 1 KNM2347 — 183 times
Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 1
- 2023 Black Kia Suburban (KNM2347) – 183 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Black Chrys Suburban (LFB3565) – 170 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban (KZF9054) – 157 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray Toyota Sedan (LHW5596) – 123 tickets citywide • 3 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray Toyota Suburban (LFB3194) – 117 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
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 CD 1 7 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
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▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
▸ Concussion 5
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 4
▸ Whiplash 6
▸ Contusion/Bruise 19
▸ Abrasion 6
▸ Pain/Nausea 6
Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 22, 2026
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Crashes by Hour in CD 1 2 PM • 15 injuries ↑400%
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Who is getting hurt? Kids 5 injuries ↑400% Seniors 10 injuries ↓47%
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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 669 16+ offenders ↓75%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
CD 1
Data through 2026-03-22
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Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date
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- ≥ 6: 1,610 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 6,954 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 669 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,657 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 93% by Cars and Trucks ↑22%
About this chart
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.
CloseCouncil Member Christopher Marte A (100)*
Council Member Christopher Marte
District 1
District 1
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 hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
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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 hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
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2023 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
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2023 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
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2024 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeMarte votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- 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.
- 2024-09-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeMarte co-sponsors bill capping bike share usage fees, no safety impact.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill orders speed humps on roads beside parks over one acre. DOT can skip spots if safety or rules demand. Law aims to slow cars where families walk, run, and play.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil targets fake and expired plates. Bill sets fines. Ten-day grace for expired tags. Crackdown aims at cars that dodge law and endanger streets. Committee on Public Safety holds the measure.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil moves to create a DOT parking squad. The bill targets illegal parking. Sponsors say it will enforce rules. Streets choke on blocked lanes. Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price.
2025 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeAssigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
- 2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeEasier and low-cost replacement of reduced-fare transit cards maintains access to transit, supporting mode shift from driving and reducing traffic exposure risks for pedestrians and cyclists. The modest fee only after the first replacement limits barriers, so net effects on vulnerable road users are slightly positive via fewer cars and safety-in-numbers.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings: Council passes
- 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: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
- 👍 Positive2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0654-2026 would fine drivers who block bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks near schools. It also lets civilians report violations to DOT, with a cut of collected penalties.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0654-2026 was introduced. It takes aim at vehicles that block streets and sidewalks, and builds a civilian path to report “hazardous obstruction” to DOT.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0656-2026 would cap bike-share member fees at a subway fare. E-bikes get one hour. Pedal bikes get two. The bill sits in the transportation committee.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeA new Council bill would cap certain bike-share member usage fees. It landed in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The fight is over access to bikes on dangerous streets.
From 2022
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
- 👍 Positive2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0654-2026 would fine drivers who block bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks near schools. It also lets civilians report violations to DOT, with a cut of collected penalties.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0654-2026 was introduced. It takes aim at vehicles that block streets and sidewalks, and builds a civilian path to report “hazardous obstruction” to DOT.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0656-2026 would cap bike-share member fees at a subway fare. E-bikes get one hour. Pedal bikes get two. The bill sits in the transportation committee.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeA new Council bill would cap certain bike-share member usage fees. It landed in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The fight is over access to bikes on dangerous streets.
Email:
district1@council.nyc.gov
District Office:
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
212-587-3159
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
212-587-3159
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1815, New York, NY 10007
212-587-3159
250 Broadway, Suite 1815, New York, NY 10007
212-587-3159
Twitter:
@ChrisMarteNYC
Assembly Member Charles Fall B (74)
Assembly Member Charles Fall
District 61
District 61
Street Safety Record
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2022 only
Recent win: Survey Says: Make Grand Army Plaza a <I>Great</I> Army Plaza
- 2022-12-30 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeBrooklynites want Grand Army Plaza to serve people, not cars. Hundreds called for car-free space, protected bike lanes, and safer crossings. The plaza’s chaotic traffic traps pedestrians. The city’s paint-and-plastic fixes have failed. Residents demand bold change. The city must listen.
- 2022-12-30 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA reckless driver crashed an Audi SUV through a barrier onto LIRR tracks in Brooklyn. One man died. His passenger suffered critical injuries. The SUV had 13 speeding tickets. Police blamed a 'medical episode,' but witnesses saw a u-turn and high speed.
- 2022-12-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA pickup driver with 17 school-zone speeding tickets killed Gerardo Cielo Ahuatl on a Williamsburg corner known for danger. The truck, owned by JCDecaux, kept rolling despite 30 violations. No charges. Paint and plastic flappers offered no shield. Concrete came too late.
- 2022-12-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeThe Streetsie Awards spotlight films that show how cities can save lives. Eckerson’s camera finds danger and hope. Protected bike lanes, open streets, and car-free living get the focus. Jersey City and Hoboken show what’s possible: zero deaths. New York lags. The films demand better.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: DOT Offers Three Proposals to Finally Improve Bus Service on Fordham Road
- 2022-03-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT unveiled three plans for Fordham Road. Two would ban cars on key stretches. Bus riders suffer slow trips. Most shoppers walk or ride transit. Advocates back a full busway. Businesses worry about lost drivers. DOT will refine designs by fall.
- 2022-03-02 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeCracked asphalt splits the Ocean Parkway bike path. Cyclists dodge hazards. Advocates warn of worsening danger. Repairs crawl. City agencies stall. A fatal crash haunts the route. Groups demand urgent fixes, safer slip lanes, and real maintenance. City officials stay silent.
- 2022-02-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA sunken road on 40th Drive killed Lin Wen-Chiang, 77, after months of ignored complaints. City agencies patched the hole only after his death. The repair was rushed and uneven. The hazard remains. The city failed to protect cyclists. No answers given.
- 2022-02-02 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams named new climate chiefs. Advocates want less talk, more action. They demand bus lanes, bike lanes, and fewer cars. Transportation emissions barely dropped in 15 years. Car ownership climbs. The city’s climate targets slip further away.
2023 only
Recent win: ‘A jam-packed 2023’: A look back at Downtown Brooklyn improvements and enhancements this year
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCharles Fall Backs Misguided Unlimited Two Hour Transfer Plan
- 2023-12-29 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeDowntown Brooklyn saw new public spaces, art, and transit upgrades in 2023. City leaders cut sidewalk sheds, opened plazas, and boosted subway access. Over $40 million was pledged for streets, transit, and pedestrian safety. Lincoln Restler and others pushed for these changes.
- 2023-12-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA hit-and-run truck killed an 82-year-old cyclist on Northern Boulevard. The driver fled. This marks the 29th cyclist death in 2023. Councilmember Brooks-Powers blasted DOT for missing legal bike lane targets. Streets remain deadly. Progress is slow. Accountability is lacking.
- 2023-12-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSanitation will plow bike lanes and roads at the same time. No more waiting. No more trade-offs. Commissioner Tisch says every street gets cleared together. Cyclists will not be left stranded in snow. The city finally treats bike lanes as vital.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: State Pols Call on DOTs to Counter E-Bike ‘Demonization’
- 2023-03-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeState senators pressed DOTs to fight e-bike stigma and protect riders. They called for education, better battery rules, and fair treatment for delivery workers. City Hall’s inaction leaves e-bike users exposed. Bans loom while agencies stall. Vulnerable riders pay the price.
- 2023-03-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeBrooklyn power players met behind closed doors. They fought to keep the BQE wide and fast. Former party boss Frank Seddio led the charge. Some officials want fewer lanes for cleaner air and safer streets. City Hall claims neutrality. The debate rages on.
- 2023-03-03 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeGovernor Hochul’s budget dodges state duty. City pays more, gets less. Riders face fare hikes, no better service. State hoards surplus, starves transit. Lawmakers protest. Suburbs dodge taxes. The city shoulders the load. Riders pay the price. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2023-02-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSnow fell. Bus riders stood in slush. Bike lanes vanished under piles. Sanitation crews cleared some paths, but Parks left cycling routes blocked. Brooklyn Bridge bike path shined. Most streets failed the vulnerable. The city’s patchwork snow plan left danger for all who walk or ride.
2024 only
Recent win: Streetsblog Year in Review: The Biggest Sustainable Transport News of 2024
- 2024-12-30 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul halted Manhattan’s congestion pricing days before launch. Years of planning and billions for transit hung in the balance. The MTA froze upgrades. Hochul revived the toll months later, but trust and funding took the hit. Riders and streets paid the price.
- 2024-12-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeLyft raised Citi Bike e-bike fees again. This marks the third hike in a year. Per-minute rates climb for both members and non-members. Unlock fees go up. Annual membership holds steady. Riders grumble. The city’s price caps hold. Expansion plans continue.
- 2024-12-27 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams missed legal targets for bus and bike lanes. DOT built only a fraction of what the law demands. Commutes drag for the city’s poorest. Council and advocates slam the mayor. Streets stay dangerous. Promises broken. Riders and walkers pay the price.
- 2024-12-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade2024 saw bold moves and setbacks for street safety. Congestion pricing staggered forward. Pedestrian braking tech became law. Atlanta banned right-on-red. Cities poured millions into transit. Yet, the death toll from cars barely budged. Streets remain dangerous. The fight continues.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: State of the City: Speaker Adams lays out vision for boosting government effectiveness, building more affordable housing
- 2024-03-13 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeSpeaker Adrienne Adams called out city failures. She demanded action on bike lanes, bus lanes, and housing. She pressed for tracking DOT progress. She blasted budget cuts. She wants deeper affordability. She put vulnerable New Yorkers at the center.
- 2024-03-07 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCharles Fall Backs Misguided Unlimited Transfers Resolution
- 2024-03-07 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeFall Supports Safety‑Boosting Unlimited Two‑Hour Transfers
- 2024-03-07 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCharles Fall Backs Safety-Boosting Unlimited Subway and Bus Transfers
2025 only
Recent win: 2026 PREVIEW: What will be the next stops for NYC transit in the new year?
- 2025-12-31 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeA new mayor vows faster, free buses as fares rise. Congestion pricing cuts cars. Streets grow a bit safer for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-12-09 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA Queens judge scrubbed a protected bike lane on a deadly strip. The move yanks cyclists into traffic and leaves walkers in the blast zone of speeding steel.
- 2025-12-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYCStreetsblog hails New York’s Vision Zero gains as other cities stall. Deaths drop here, but the blood still runs. The slogan works only when leaders choose courage.
- 2025-12-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeState DOT’s Route 9 draft trims danger at the margins, but keeps bikes in the kill zone and walkers in the fumes while parking and car speed still rule.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Speed limit in Dumbo to be lowered to 20 mph as nabe becomes Brooklyn’s first ‘Regional Slow Zone’
- 2025-03-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany faces a $33.4-billion MTA gap. The Citizens Budget Commission urges deep cuts, fare hikes, and more city and state cash. Expansion projects like the Interborough Express may die. Riders risk worse service if lawmakers stall. The clock ticks.
- 2025-03-19 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeDumbo’s speed limit drops to 20 mph. Brooklyn’s first Regional Slow Zone targets crowded streets. Ten severe injuries and one death in five years haunt the area. Council Member Restler and DOT push for slower traffic. Lives hang in the balance.
- 2025-03-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeDOT admits failure. City missed legal targets for bus and bike lanes. Adams’s interference and staff cuts left streets unchanged. Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price. The mayor’s words and actions stalled safety. The law sits ignored. Danger remains.
- 2025-03-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers push new taxes to plug the MTA’s $35 billion gap. Riders face higher costs for packages and rideshares. The capital plan hangs in limbo. Transit leaders warn: without cash, the system crumbles. Riders and advocates rage at more fees.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: NYC Continues its Pothole Repair Blitz
- 2026-03-21 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeDOT sent 80 crews out at 6 a.m. Saturday. Officials said 7,200 potholes were patched last weekend. Brooklyn logged 1,686. The city keeps filling holes that throw bikes and trip feet.
- 2026-03-20 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeDOT will remake Ninth Avenue from 34th to 50th. It adds “super sidewalks,” widens the protected bike lane, and extends the bus lane. The corridor has seen one death and 36 serious injuries in five years.
- 2026-03-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeA new House bill would steer $300 million to greenways. It treats walking and biking as core transport. The fight is over whether safe links get built—or left to gaps and traffic.
- 2026-03-14 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeAt 6 a.m. Saturday, DOT sends 80-plus crews citywide to fill thousands of winter-cut potholes. Broken pavement trips bikes and jolts wheels. Smoother streets can mean fewer sudden swerves and safer crossings.
From 2022
Recent win: NYC Continues its Pothole Repair Blitz
- 2026-03-21 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeDOT sent 80 crews out at 6 a.m. Saturday. Officials said 7,200 potholes were patched last weekend. Brooklyn logged 1,686. The city keeps filling holes that throw bikes and trip feet.
- 2026-03-20 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeDOT will remake Ninth Avenue from 34th to 50th. It adds “super sidewalks,” widens the protected bike lane, and extends the bus lane. The corridor has seen one death and 36 serious injuries in five years.
- 2026-03-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeA new House bill would steer $300 million to greenways. It treats walking and biking as core transport. The fight is over whether safe links get built—or left to gaps and traffic.
- 2026-03-14 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeAt 6 a.m. Saturday, DOT sends 80-plus crews citywide to fill thousands of winter-cut potholes. Broken pavement trips bikes and jolts wheels. Smoother streets can mean fewer sudden swerves and safer crossings.
Email:
fallc@nyassembly.gov
District Office:
853 Forest Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310
718-442-9932
853 Forest Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310
718-442-9932
Legislative Office:
Room 729, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4677
Room 729, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4677
Twitter:
@Charlesdfall
State Senator Andrew Gounardes B (79)
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26
District 26
Street Safety Record
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2022 only
Recent win: Attorney Arrested for ‘Criminal Mischief’ Charge Will Sue Driver for Wrongful Arrest
- 2022-12-14 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↓ hurts gradeDrivers hide plates. Cameras miss them. Streets stay dangerous. Senator Gounardes pushes a bill to pay citizens for reporting illegal plates. Police claim action, but advocates see little change. The bill sits in committee. Ghost cars keep rolling.
- 2022-12-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradePolice arrested Adam White for removing plastic from a hidden plate. Charges dropped. Council Member Restler pushes Int. 501: fines for blocking lanes, rewards for civilian reporting. Politicians call for accountability. Defaced plates shield reckless drivers. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2022-11-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers and advocates rallied in Manhattan. They demanded more money for the MTA. They want six-minute bus and subway service. They warned against service cuts and fare hikes. They called for gas tax revenue to fund transit. Riders need safe, frequent service.
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles
- 2022-03-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
- 2022-01-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany leaders debate MTA’s future. Advocates want $500 million yearly to keep subways and buses moving. Riders face fare hikes and service cuts if lawmakers stall. The fight is urgent. Riders wait. Cars kill. Transit saves lives.
2023 only
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.2447/A.5234, which would increase the penalties for purposefully obstructed license plates.: Council vote fails
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor: Council passes
- 2023-03-21 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
- 2023-03-21 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
- 2023-03-21 · Vote · Open StatesSenate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
- 2023-03-14 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeAlbany lawmakers plug the MTA’s budget hole and block a fare hike. They launch a free bus pilot but refuse to fund more frequent service. Riders wait. The streets stay dangerous. The system limps on. Vulnerable New Yorkers are left behind.
2024 only
Recent win: Here’s how New Yorkers really feel about congestion pricing
- 2024-12-03 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeMTA’s congestion pricing plan splits New Yorkers. Council Member Holden calls it betrayal. Poll shows narrow support. Some see a cash grab, others hope for better transit. The $9 fee hits drivers. The city waits for the impact.
- 2024-11-25 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeBay Ridge’s parks and promenade get $30 million for repairs and upgrades. Community Board 10 approves. New lighting, wider paths, and more green space promised. Council Member Justin Brannan funds and supports. Cyclists and pedestrians get safer, smoother routes. No timeline yet.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeGovernor Hochul cuts the congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a Trump block. Experts warn the lower fee will not cut traffic like the original $15 plan. Urgency grows as the MTA stalls projects. Vulnerable road users wait for relief.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul slashes NYC’s congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a federal block but guts traffic reduction. Streets will see less relief. The plan leaves vulnerable road users exposed. The city trades speed and safety for political timing.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to establishing first responder safety zones: Council passes
- 2024-03-20 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2024-03-14 · Vote · Open StatesGounardes misses committee vote on Senate budget resolution, no safety impact.
- 2024-03-14 · Vote · Open StatesGounardes misses committee vote on Senate budget resolution, no safety impact.
- 2024-02-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeFourth Avenue in Bay Ridge remains a hazard. Activists want a road diet and protected bike lanes. The city has stalled. Council Member Brannan stays quiet. State Senator Gounardes backs the push. Advocates press on. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
2025 only
Recent win: Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving
- 2025-12-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeStreetsblog hands out sharp awards. They name names. They count broken promises and broken bodies. The targets are drivers, dodging pols, and dozing agencies.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAssembly Member Michael Novakhov endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on Nov. 24, 2025, after previously defending reckless driving. The bill would force speed‑limiters into repeat offenders’ cars after repeated camera tickets, aiming to prevent deadly high‑speed crashes.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA Brooklyn Republican who defended speeding at a funeral endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on 2025-11-24. The measure would install speed-limiting devices in repeat speeders’ cars to force compliance with posted limits.
- 2025-11-12 · Leadership · New York Post · ↑ helps gradeProposal would force court-ordered speed-limiter devices into chronic speeders’ cars. Devices link to ignitions, cap speed by GPS, and reset by zones. Demo held Nov. 12, 2025. Backers say the tech can slow deadly drivers and save lives.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to registration fees for certain motor vehicles; repealer
- 2025-02-19 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeTrump killed congestion pricing. The MTA sued. Advocates warn: more cars, more crashes, dirtier air. Transit funding gutted. Disabled riders lose elevators. Streets grow deadlier. Politicians vow to fight. The city braces for gridlock and loss.
- 2025-01-31 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes sponsors bill to change registration fees for some vehicles.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 3387 demands complete street design in all DOT projects with state or federal funds. Streets must serve walkers, cyclists, and riders. No more car-first roads. Sponsors push for safer, fairer streets.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Wednesday Headlines: Keeping Up The Pressure Edition
- 2026-03-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeAlbany budget talks tightened around the Stop Super Speeders Act. Advocates pressed to keep it in the final deal. The Assembly left it out, raising due-process alarms.
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeSenate leaders tucked “Stop Super Speeders” into their FY2027 budget. It would force repeat extreme speeders to cap their cars. The Assembly left it out. Budget talks now decide whether it lives.
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeSenate leaders put a speed-limiter mandate in their FY2027 budget. It would cap repeat extreme speeders at near-limit speeds. The Assembly left it out, for now.
- 2026-03-04 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeA new analysis named NYC’s worst “Super Speeders.” It found hundreds of school-zone camera hits per driver. The danger spread across the map. The streets stayed the same.
From 2022
Recent win: Wednesday Headlines: Keeping Up The Pressure Edition
- 2026-03-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeAlbany budget talks tightened around the Stop Super Speeders Act. Advocates pressed to keep it in the final deal. The Assembly left it out, raising due-process alarms.
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeSenate leaders tucked “Stop Super Speeders” into their FY2027 budget. It would force repeat extreme speeders to cap their cars. The Assembly left it out. Budget talks now decide whether it lives.
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeSenate leaders put a speed-limiter mandate in their FY2027 budget. It would cap repeat extreme speeders at near-limit speeds. The Assembly left it out, for now.
- 2026-03-04 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeA new analysis named NYC’s worst “Super Speeders.” It found hundreds of school-zone camera hits per driver. The danger spread across the map. The streets stayed the same.
Email:
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District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044
Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270
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