Nine Dead, Thousands Hurt—Moya Blocks Life-Saving Streets

A moped veered on Roosevelt Avenue, slamming into a sedan’s front. The 21-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected, bleeding, and incoherent. Alcohol lingered in the air. Metal screamed. A parked car caught the wreck’s tail. Sirens came slow.

According to the police report, just after midnight on Roosevelt Avenue, a moped rider, age 21, collided with the front quarter panel of a sedan while changing lanes. The report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The moped rider was ejected, suffering severe facial bleeding and incoherence, despite wearing a helmet. The crash’s force spun the moped into a parked car, damaging its rear quarter panel. The sedan was traveling straight ahead when struck. The narrative states, 'Alcohol lingered. Steel screamed. A parked car caught the wreck’s tail.' The police report does not cite any contributing factors for the sedan driver or the parked vehicle. The focus remains on the danger created by alcohol involvement and the violent impact that followed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Citi Bike docks now sit at Citi Field. But the ride there is a gauntlet. Cyclists dodge traffic, cross highway ramps, and face missing links. Council Member Moya praised the Mets, but his record blocks safer streets. The city leaves riders exposed.

On March 22, 2024, an infrastructure announcement and policy critique spotlighted Citi Bike's long-awaited arrival at Citi Field. The article states, "the routes to ride a Citi Bike to Citi Field remain too full of question marks... too full of holes to say the job is complete." Council Member Francisco Moya attended the unveiling, praising Mets owner Steve Cohen for the new bike share stations. Yet, Moya has a record of opposing local bike and bus lanes, including efforts to block a bike lane on 111th Street and a bus lane on Northern Boulevard. Advocates and community members, including Jim Burke, welcomed the bike share but warned that dangerous gaps persist. Cyclists must still brave hazardous crossings, especially at highway ramps without signals. With new development planned, the city faces mounting pressure to fix these deadly connections and protect vulnerable road users.

• Eyes On The Street: Even With Citi Bike, It’s Not Amazin’ To Ride to Citi Field, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-03-22

A pickup truck turned left at 31st Avenue and 100th Street. An eight-year-old boy crossed with the signal. The truck’s bumper struck him. He died at the scene. Failure to yield. A child’s life ended in the crosswalk.

According to the police report, a pickup truck made a left turn at the intersection of 31st Avenue and 100th Street in Queens at 16:15. An eight-year-old boy was crossing at the intersection with the pedestrian signal when the truck’s right front bumper struck him. The report states the child suffered crush injuries to his entire body and died at the scene. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The boy was crossing with the signal, as documented in the report. The driver’s failure to yield during a left turn directly led to the fatal collision. The report centers the driver’s actions as the primary cause of this deadly crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709403, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Council bill Int 0320-2024 would bar surge pricing in Citi Bike. No more price hikes when demand spikes. The bill aims to keep bike share accessible. It now sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Restler leads. Hudson, Hanif, Moya back him.

Int 0320-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill's title reads: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting dynamic pricing under the city’s bike share program." Council Member Lincoln Restler is the primary sponsor, joined by Crystal Hudson, Shahana K. Hanif, and Francisco P. Moya. Their action: sponsorship and referral to committee. The bill would stop the Department of Transportation from allowing dynamic pricing—defined as any fee increase based on demand—in the Citi Bike program. The goal: keep bike share affordable and predictable for all riders, especially those who rely on it most.

• File Int 0320-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill cracks down on car dealers clogging city streets with vehicles for sale or repair. No more stashing cars on sidewalks. Fines and impoundment loom. Dealers must mark cars awaiting repair. Streets clear. Danger drops for those on foot and bike.

Int 0462-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the parking of motor vehicles by dealers.' Council Members Francisco P. Moya (primary sponsor), Sandra Ung, Lincoln Restler, and Shahana K. Hanif back the measure. It bans dealers from parking, storing, or displaying cars for sale or repair on city streets, except for emergencies. Dealers must display placards on cars awaiting repair or return. Each violation brings fines and possible impoundment. Owners get an affirmative defense if ticketed while their car is with a dealer. The bill aims to clear sidewalks and curbs, reducing hazards for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 0462-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

A Chevy SUV slammed into a 26-year-old man near Northern Boulevard. His head split open. Blood pooled. The driver looked away. The walker fell and did not rise. The SUV rolled on, untouched, as the street bore the mark.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV traveling near 127-48 Northern Boulevard in Queens struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian. The report states the pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations, with blood pooling on the street. The driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The narrative confirms the driver 'looked away for a moment' before the collision. The SUV showed no damage, but the impact left the pedestrian with significant injuries. No mention is made of pedestrian error or behavior contributing to the crash. The police report centers the cause on the driver's lack of attention, underscoring the persistent danger faced by those on foot when drivers fail to remain alert.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694815, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV turned left on Northern Boulevard. A scooter kept straight. Steel hit speed. The rider flew from his seat. He wore a helmet. Blood ran from his head. The street froze. Shock set in. The bumper cracked.

A crash at the corner of 100th Street and Northern Boulevard in Queens left a 30-year-old man injured. According to the police report, an SUV turned left while a motorscooter continued straight. The two vehicles collided. The scooter rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered severe bleeding from the head. He was in shock. The SUV’s right front bumper cracked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The scooter rider’s helmet is noted, but the primary cause remains driver inattention. No pedestrians or other passengers were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old on a motorcycle struck the rear of a bus on Astoria Boulevard. No helmet. Head trauma. Blood pooled on the street. He died under the streetlights. The engine ticked in the dark. The city kept moving.

A 16-year-old riding a motorcycle east on Astoria Boulevard near 101st Street collided with the rear of a northbound bus. According to the police report, the teen suffered fatal head trauma and died at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors in the crash. The bus was struck at its left rear quarter panel. The police report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. No other injuries were reported. The crash left blood on the asphalt and a city shaken by another young life lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669743, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle slammed into a turning SUV on Ditmars Boulevard. The rider, helmeted but unlicensed, flew from the bike. He struck the street and died on impact. The SUV’s side caved in. Metal, speed, and failure met in the dusk.

A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmars Boulevard near 31st Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling at unsafe speed collided with a BMW SUV making a left turn. The 26-year-old male motorcyclist, who was unlicensed but wore a helmet, was ejected and killed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV’s right side doors were crushed in the impact. No injuries were reported for other vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668782, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda SUV hit a 43-year-old man on an e-bike near 84th Street in Queens. The bike crumpled. The rider slammed to the pavement. He died there, alone, before dawn. Police cite driver inattention. No helmet listed. The street stayed silent.

A 43-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed when a Honda SUV struck him on Roosevelt Avenue near 84th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'the bike folded. His body hit the street. No helmet. No sound. He died there, alone in the early dark.' The crash involved a westbound SUV and a westbound e-bike. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The victim suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The crash left the street quiet, marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan cut lanes fast on Northern Boulevard. It hit a 17-year-old on a bike. The boy flew, hit the ground. Blood pooled from his head. The bike twisted. The street fell silent. Heat shimmered. No one moved.

A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a 17-year-old bicyclist on Northern Boulevard near 103rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan cut lanes and hit the cyclist, who was ejected and landed on the pavement, semiconscious and bleeding from the head. The bike was left twisted, and the car’s bumper was dented. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe head injuries. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report. The crash highlights the danger posed by speeding vehicles to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Subaru turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. An e-bike went straight. Steel hit flesh. Two men flew from the saddle. Legs torn, blood pooled. Both conscious. Both broken. The street showed no mercy.

Two men riding an e-bike were injured when a Subaru SUV turned left into their path on Roosevelt Avenue near 126th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the Subaru was making a left turn while the e-bike was going straight. Both e-bike riders were ejected and suffered severe lacerations to their legs. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the driver errors. The crash left both men conscious but badly hurt. The impact was brutal. The street did not forgive.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Dealers clog streets with cars for sale and repair. Council bill Int 1097-2023 targets this. Fines and impoundment threaten violators. Owners get legal cover if ticketed while dealers hold their cars. The bill died at session’s end.

Bill Int 1097-2023 was introduced June 8, 2023, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill sought to make it unlawful for any dealer to park, store, or maintain vehicles on city streets for sale, repair, or while awaiting return to owners, except for emergencies. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the parking of motor vehicles by dealers.' Council Members Francisco P. Moya (primary sponsor), Sandra Ung, Lincoln Restler, Kevin C. Riley, Nantasha M. Williams, and Shahana K. Hanif sponsored the bill. The bill imposed fines of $250–$400 per day and allowed for vehicle impoundment. Owners could defend against tickets if their car was with a dealer. The bill was filed at the end of session and did not become law.

• File Int 1097-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-06-08

A sedan, moving too fast, smashed into an SUV’s rear on Grand Central Parkway near midnight. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat bled from the head, semiconscious. The crash left the night scarred and silent.

A 2010 Infiniti sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV on Grand Central Parkway just before midnight. According to the police report, 'A 2010 Infiniti sedan, speeding west, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV. Metal crumpled. A 46-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. Semiconscious.' The woman, a front-seat passenger, suffered severe head bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were demolished. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624273, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan veered on Grand Central Parkway. Metal twisted. The driver, twenty, died at the wheel. His head crushed. A passenger, same age, hurt and conscious. An SUV lay wrecked. The road stayed silent after the crash.

A deadly crash struck Grand Central Parkway near 40.767765°N, 73.86499°W. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a sedan swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. His car crumpled. He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. A 20-year-old male passenger was injured, reporting pain and nausea but remained conscious. An SUV was also demolished in the collision. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the main contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619316, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.

A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

City made Jamaica and Archer Avenue busways permanent. Jamaica Avenue hours slashed. Archer stays 24/7. Northern Boulevard bus lanes started after months of delay. Local politicians fought restrictions. Bus riders still face slow trips. City bows to business pressure.

On November 15, 2022, the Adams administration made busways on Jamaica and Archer avenues permanent after a one-year pilot. The Department of Transportation cut Jamaica Avenue’s busway hours from 24/7 to 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, while Archer Avenue remains round-the-clock. The Northern Boulevard bus lane project, stalled for months after Council Member Francisco Moya lobbied against it, finally began installation. Council Members Nantasha Williams and Selvena Brooks-Powers opposed the busways, calling for their elimination and citing business concerns. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and other local officials pushed for even shorter hours. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez defended the busways, saying, 'strong bus infrastructure is a necessity.' Despite opposition, the city kept some busway hours intact, but caved to business interests, reducing protection for bus riders and vulnerable road users.

• City Makes Jamaica Busways Permanent But With Shorter Hours; Begins Northern Blvd. Bus Lanes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-11-15

The Council passed Int 0291-2022, forcing city agencies to map, plan, and report on greenways. The law demands annual updates and public engagement. It aims to carve out safe, car-free corridors for walkers and cyclists. The mayor returned it unsigned.

Int 0291-2022, now Local Law 115 of 2022, was enacted by the City Council on November 27, 2022. The bill came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, first introduced April 28, 2022. The law's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a citywide greenway plan.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers sponsored the bill, joined by dozens of co-sponsors including Rivera, Hudson, and others. The Council voted overwhelmingly in favor on October 27, 2022. The law orders the Department of Transportation and Parks to identify, map, and report on greenways, and to consult with community boards. Proposals for new greenway segments or repairs must be presented to affected communities within 60 days. The mayor returned the bill unsigned, but it became law. The measure compels the city to plan and maintain safe routes for non-drivers, with regular public reporting and accountability.

• File Int 0291-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-10-27

Paseo Park on 34th Avenue turned a deadly street into a safe haven. In two years, no one has died. Injuries to walkers and cyclists have plunged. The city eyes making it permanent. Council Member Moya blocks expansion. The numbers speak: lives saved.

This report covers the transformation of 34th Avenue into Paseo Park, an open street project in Queens. The project, now two years old as of October 25, 2022, has slashed traffic deaths and injuries. The matter summary states: 'the street has become much safer for all users as it has created dignified public space for all residents.' Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez led the ribbon-cutting. City officials are moving to make the changes permanent. In the last two years, there have been zero traffic deaths on 34th Avenue and a 43 percent drop in crashes in the surrounding area. Pedestrian and cyclist injuries have dropped by half, even as usage soared. Council Member Francisco Moya has not supported expanding Paseo Park into his district, leaving the project stalled at the border. The data show: open streets save lives, cut injuries, and give neighborhoods space to breathe.

• NUMBER CRUNCH: ‘Paseo Park’ is Already a Success Story, Defying Screaming Foes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-10-25

A man crashed his bike on Aske Street. He hit the pavement hard. Blood pooled from his head. No helmet. No other vehicle. He stayed conscious, pain etched on his face. The cause was unknown. The street stayed silent.

A 33-year-old man suffered a head injury while riding his bike on Aske Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he was found bleeding from the head, conscious but in pain, with no other vehicles or crash partners involved. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or outside causes were identified in the data. The man was not wearing a helmet, which is noted in the report only after the absence of any driver or vehicle error. The crash left the cyclist injured and the cause remains undetermined.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575021, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15