The Blood Won’t Wash Off: Demand Action for District 18

Council wants NYPD to show where crossing guards stand. The bill orders a map online. Streets are dangerous. Kids cross in chaos. The public will see the gaps. The city must face the truth in plain sight.

Int 0447-2024, now in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on crossing guard deployment," demands the NYPD post an online map showing where crossing guards are stationed. Council Member Kamillah Hanks leads as primary sponsor, joined by Stevens, Schulman, Menin, Salaam, Brewer, Marte, and others, including a request from the Bronx Borough President. The bill is for 'informational purposes only,' but the impact is clear: families and advocates will finally see where the city leaves children exposed. The measure forces transparency. It makes the city’s priorities visible block by block.

• File Int 0447-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill orders speed humps on streets by parks over one acre. DOT must install unless safety or guidelines say no. Seventeen council members back the move. The bill sits in committee. Streets by parks may soon slow cars.

Int 0262-2024 was introduced to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 28, 2024. The bill states: "requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre." Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by seventeen co-sponsors including Joseph, Feliz, Louis, Marte, and others. The Department of Transportation must install speed humps on qualifying streets unless the commissioner finds it unsafe or inconsistent with DOT guidelines. The bill remains in committee. If passed, it would take effect 180 days after becoming law. The measure aims to slow traffic near parks, where walkers and children cross.

• File Int 0262-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council members push for a hard look at last mile delivery hubs. Trucks swarm neighborhoods. Streets clog. Collisions rise. The bill demands data. It targets the city’s growing freight problem. Vulnerable New Yorkers walk these streets. The study could expose the toll.

Int 0113-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it orders the Department of Transportation to study how last mile delivery facilities batter local streets and communities. The bill summary reads: 'estimating the amount of delivery vehicles arriving at or departing from each facility, and the impact that additional vehicle traffic has on parking, street congestion, vehicle collisions and other traffic incidents.' Public Advocate Jumaane Williams leads as primary sponsor, joined by Alexa Avilés, Shekar Krishnan, Amanda Farías, and over twenty others. The bill was referred to committee on the day it was introduced. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but the bill’s focus is clear: count the trucks, count the crashes, and show the cost to people on foot and bike.

• File Int 0113-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council moves to study charging stations for e-bike delivery workers. The bill forms a task force to weigh cost, location, and fire risk. Delivery riders face battery dangers daily. The city stalls on safe infrastructure. The committee holds the bill.

Int 0194-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill, titled 'A Local Law in relation to establishing a task force to study the feasibility of building charging stations for bicycles with electric assist to be used by food delivery workers,' calls for a task force to examine where and how to build charging stations for e-bike couriers. Council Members Restler (primary sponsor), Gutiérrez, Avilés, Won, Cabán, Marte, Hanif, Nurse, Hudson, Brewer, and Farías back the measure. The task force must review costs, possible third-party funding, station locations, and fire risks from lithium-ion batteries. The bill aims to protect delivery workers, who face daily hazards from unsafe charging and lack of city support. No votes have been held. The bill remains in committee.

• File Int 0194-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council wants a new surcharge on for-hire rides. Money would help drivers switch to wheelchair-accessible and electric vehicles. Few cabs now meet these standards. The bill sits in committee. Disabled and elderly riders wait for safer, cleaner options.

Resolution 0080-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, calls on Albany to pass a law creating a surcharge for for-hire vehicles. The resolution, introduced by Council Members Amanda Farías and Shahana K. Hanif, aims to fund more wheelchair-accessible and all-electric FHVs. The official title reads: 'Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation that would create a surcharge for for-hire vehicles (FHVs) that would go towards funding the expansion of wheelchair accessible and all-electric FHVs.' As of 2022, only 4,858 out of 95,129 FHVs were wheelchair accessible, and just 1% were all-electric. The bill’s backers say the surcharge would help drivers cover the high cost of upgrading vehicles, making city streets more accessible for people with disabilities and the elderly. The measure remains under committee review as of February 2025.

• File Res 0080-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill targets cars blocking bike lanes, sidewalks, and hydrants within half a mile of schools. Fines set at $175. Civilians can report violations. DOT must act on complaints. Council aims to clear paths for people, not cars.

Int 0080-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after its introduction on February 8, 2024. The bill, titled "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," creates a new civil penalty for vehicles blocking bike lanes, bus lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, or hydrants within 2,640 feet of a school. The penalty is $175 per violation. The Department of Transportation must launch a civilian reporting program. If DOT prosecutes a case using civilian evidence, the complainant gets 25% of the proceeds. Council Member Carlina Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by Restler, Joseph, Menin, Nurse, Hudson, Brannan, Farías, Brewer, Salaam, Hanif, Avilés, Won, Bottcher, Krishnan, Gutiérrez, Marte, and the Brooklyn Borough President. The bill aims to keep streets clear for vulnerable road users, especially near schools.

• File Int 0080-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-08

A 22-year-old man was struck head-on by a Mercedes sedan while crossing White Plains Road near Archer Street. His skull was crushed. He died there, between a BMW and the curb, under indifferent streetlights.

A 22-year-old pedestrian was killed while crossing White Plains Road near Archer Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The report states he was struck head-on by a Mercedes sedan. The narrative details, 'His skull crushed. He died there, between a BMW and the curb, under the streetlights that did not see.' The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor, highlighting the presence of driver error in this fatal crash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but these details are only mentioned after the primary contributing factor of alcohol involvement by the driver. The impact was severe, resulting in fatal head injuries. The crash occurred in the early morning hours, underscoring the persistent dangers faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Cadillac veered north on Castle Hill Avenue, its driver blacked out. Steel shrieked. The bus’s side split open. The 61-year-old man woke bleeding, head pressed to the wheel. Lost consciousness behind the wheel tore metal and lives apart.

According to the police report, a northbound Cadillac sedan veered into a Ford bus near Castle Hill Avenue and Chatterton Avenue in the Bronx. The report states the 61-year-old male driver of the Cadillac 'blacked out before' the crash and awoke with severe head bleeding behind the wheel. The contributing factor listed is 'Lost Consciousness.' The Cadillac’s front end folded on impact, while the bus’s left side doors were split open. The report details that both vehicles were traveling straight before the collision. No evidence in the police report suggests any error or contributing action by the bus driver or passengers. The focus remains on the sedan driver’s loss of consciousness, which led to the violent impact and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A car struck a 32-year-old woman head-on in the dark on Bruckner Expressway. She was not at a crosswalk. The impact crushed her body. No driver named. The road stayed silent after she fell.

A 32-year-old woman was killed when a southbound car hit her head-on on Bruckner Expressway. According to the police report, she was not at an intersection when the crash happened. The report lists her location as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection' and her action as 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The car struck her with its center front end. The police report marks the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver information is provided. The woman suffered fatal injuries to her entire body. No other injuries were reported. The scene remained quiet after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Council passed a law to overhaul city truck routes. The bill orders daylighting at intersections and new signage. It aims to cut crashes, boost visibility, and shrink truck miles. Sponsors demand safer streets for people on foot and bike. Change is now law.

Int 0708-2022, now Local Law 171 of 2023, was enacted by the City Council on December 16, 2023, after passing the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The law, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to redesigning the city truck route network," requires the Department of Transportation to redesign truck routes to "improve safety, increase visibility, reduce traffic congestion, and reduce vehicle miles traveled." Council Member Tiffany Cabán led as primary sponsor, joined by dozens of co-sponsors. The law mandates daylighting—removing parking near intersections—to clear sight lines for drivers and protect people crossing. DOT must consult with safety groups, residents, and businesses, and replace truck route signage for better clarity. The law sets deadlines: initial report by November 2023, implementation by June 2024, and new signage by July 2024. This overhaul targets the deadly risk trucks pose to vulnerable road users at city intersections.

• File Int 0708-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-11-15

Council passed a law forcing DOT to report cars with unreadable plates dodging cameras. The bill targets drivers hiding their plates from red light and speed cameras. Reports must show where, when, and how plates go unseen. Data goes public, every quarter.

Int 0712-2022, now enacted as Local Law 155 of 2023, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the full Council on October 19, 2023. The law, sponsored by Gale A. Brewer with co-sponsors including Erik D. Bottcher, Lincoln Restler, and others, amends the city code to require the Department of Transportation to report on vehicles with license plates unreadable by photo violation monitoring systems. The law’s title states it is 'in relation to reporting on motor vehicles with license plates that are unreadable by photo violation monitoring systems.' DOT must post quarterly reports showing the time, location, and reasons plates evade cameras—whether by concealment, distortion, or missing tags. The law aims to expose drivers who dodge automated enforcement, shining light on a loophole that puts pedestrians and cyclists at risk. The reports must be public and sent to the Mayor and Council Speaker.

• File Int 0712-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-10-19

Council passed Int 1164-2023. The law forces DOT to map out where street safety money goes. It tracks past investment, crash rates, and who gets left behind. The city must show its work, district by district. No more hiding the gaps.

Int 1164-2023, now enacted, amends the city code to require an 'investment roadmap' in every Streets Master Plan starting December 1, 2026. The bill moved through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passing on October 19, 2023, and became law on November 19, 2023. The law states: 'The department shall prioritize and promote...the safety of all street users...and improving equity in infrastructure investment.' Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley (primary), with Brooks-Powers, Narcisse, Hanif, Brewer, Restler, and Rivera as co-sponsors, the bill demands DOT report, by neighborhood, on safety infrastructure investment, crash rates, and demographics. It shines a light on which districts get safety upgrades and which are left exposed. The roadmap aims to close the gap for underserved areas, forcing transparency and accountability for every dollar spent on street safety.

• File Int 1164-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-10-19

A car hit a young man in the Bronx. He crossed Taylor Avenue in darkness, far from any crosswalk. The impact left him bleeding from the head. Sirens cut the silence. The street offered no protection. The city swallowed the sound.

A 22-year-old man was struck by a vehicle near 1402 Taylor Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing the street at night, away from any crosswalk or signal, when the collision occurred. The impact caused a severe head injury and heavy bleeding. The report states, 'A 22-year-old man stepped into the dark, far from any crosswalk. A vehicle struck him. He fell, head bleeding onto the pavement.' No driver errors or contributing factors are listed in the data. The vehicle type is unspecified. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Council calls for harsher punishment when e-scooter riders flee crash scenes. The resolution urges Albany to act. It also pushes to include e-bikes. Lawmakers say stiffer penalties could keep more drivers at the scene. Vulnerable road users stand to gain.

Resolution 0750-2023 was filed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 14, 2023, and closed at session's end on December 31, 2023. The measure urges the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1679/S.561, which would 'increase the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving an e-scooter and further calls upon the New York State Legislature to include e-bikes in such legislation.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary sponsor), Gale A. Brewer, Shaun Abreu, Lynn C. Schulman, and Amanda Farías backed the resolution. The bill would raise penalties for e-scooter hit-and-runs from a violation to a misdemeanor or felony, and seeks to add e-bikes to the law. The council argues this could keep more crash-involved riders at the scene, helping protect pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Res 0750-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-09-14

A 61-year-old man rode his Honda minibike down Newbold Avenue. The pavement was slick and broken. He lost control. He crashed hard. His leg tore open. Blood spilled on the street. The road gave no mercy.

A 61-year-old man riding a 2022 Honda minibike crashed near 2160 Newbold Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the rider slid on broken, wet pavement and suffered a severe leg injury with heavy bleeding. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. No other vehicles or people were involved. The injured man was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash was driven by hazardous road conditions, not rider error. The incident highlights the dangers posed by neglected and hazardous street surfaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660924, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man rode his moped down Sound View Avenue. He struck a parked sedan. The crash shattered the night. Head trauma and internal bleeding took his life. No helmet. The street fell silent again.

A 47-year-old man riding a ZNEN moped died after crashing into a parked Dodge sedan on Sound View Avenue near White Plains Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the moped rider suffered head trauma and internal bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police narrative. No other people were injured. The sedan was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658007, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped sped east on the Cross Bronx. No helmet. No license. The driver flew headfirst on impact. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Sirens cut the dark. Thirty years old. Still bleeding when help arrived.

A thirty-year-old moped driver suffered severe head injuries after being ejected during a crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Croes Avenue. According to the police report, the moped was traveling east at unsafe speed and the driver was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The report states, 'The driver flew on impact, head first. Blood spread across the asphalt.' Contributing factors listed include 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The driver was still bleeding when emergency responders arrived. Helmet use is mentioned only as absent, after the primary driver errors. No other vehicles or victims were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old on an e-scooter hit a parked Buick at Westchester and Beach. He flew from the scooter. His leg broke. The car did not move. The street stayed quiet. The boy did not stand.

A 15-year-old riding an e-scooter struck a parked Buick sedan at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Beach Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the teen was ejected from the scooter and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg. The Buick was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are cited in the data. The impact left the teen unable to stand. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

The Council passed a law forcing DOT to map every bike lane, hazard, and obstruction. Cyclists and pedestrians get a clear look at danger. The searchable map must show blocked lanes, crash sites, and repairs. No more hiding unsafe streets.

Int 0289-2022, now Local Law 124 of 2023, was enacted by the City Council on September 3, 2023, after passing the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The law requires the Department of Transportation to publish a monthly-updated, searchable map of all city bike lanes. The map must show obstructions, construction, crash patterns, shared paths, conflict points, resurfacing, parking, bike share docks, open streets, repair shops, and reporting tools. The bill’s matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to develop a map of bicycle infrastructure conditions.' Council Member Crystal Hudson sponsored the bill, joined by Rivera, Sanchez, Stevens, Yeger, Restler, Avilés, and others. The law brings sunlight to hidden hazards, giving vulnerable road users the facts they need to see the city’s dangers in plain sight.

• File Int 0289-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-08-03

Council filed a bill to legalize crossing streets anywhere, even against signals. No more penalties for jaywalking. The measure aimed to strip state law and let pedestrians move freely. The session ended before action. Vulnerable users remain exposed.

Int 1125-2023, introduced July 13, 2023, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sought to amend city law on pedestrian crossing and right of way. The bill stated: “Pedestrians may cross any roadway at any point, including outside of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, and allow for crossing against traffic signals. It would legalize the activity commonly referred to as ‘jaywalking’ and specify that no penalties can be imposed for jaywalking.” Council Member Tiffany Cabán led as primary sponsor, joined by Narcisse, Won, Farías, Hanif, Ayala, Richardson Jordan, Krishnan, and Nurse. The bill superseded state law and removed penalties for pedestrian movement. Filed at session’s end, it did not advance. Vulnerable road users still face the same risks at crossings.

• File Int 1125-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-07-13