Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.

Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.

Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.

Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 4 - A car struck and dragged a man fifty feet on Broadway. He died at the scene. The driver fled. Police search for answers. Brooklyn leads the city in pedestrian injuries this year.

Gothamist (2025-08-04) reports a 47-year-old man was killed after being struck and dragged over 50 feet by a northbound car at Broadway and Suydam Street in Bushwick. The driver fled. Police have not released the victim's name and seek information on the vehicle. The article notes, 'It was not immediately clear whether the man was walking in a crosswalk, or who had the right of way.' Brooklyn has the highest number of pedestrian injuries in New York City so far this year, with 228 hurt and two killed through June. The case highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-04

Jul 24 - Two dead on Third Avenue. A hit-and-run. Leaders call for change. The city promised a fix. The street stays deadly. Demands grow. Blood stains the corridor. Action lags.

CBS New York (2025-07-24) reports Brooklyn leaders urge the city to redesign Third Avenue after a fatal hit-and-run killed two. The article states, "Traffic safety leaders are calling on New York City to keep its promise to redesign Brooklyn's Third Avenue corridor." The crash highlights ongoing danger and unmet city commitments. Driver fled the scene. Advocates press for swift redesign to prevent more deaths.

• Brooklyn Leaders Demand Third Avenue Redesign, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 17 - A Ford SUV hit a man crossing Church Avenue. The pedestrian died from head injuries. Alcohol played a role. The crash left pain and loss on Brooklyn pavement.

A Ford SUV traveling east on Church Avenue struck a 36-year-old man crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor in the crash. The driver and several occupants were uninjured. The report lists no other driver errors. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary factor cited is alcohol involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.

• Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16

Jul 12 - Five sedans collided northbound on Baughman Place near Flatbush Avenue. A 53-year-old female passenger suffered neck and crush injuries and remained conscious. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."

Five sedans crashed northbound on Baughman Place near Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 53-year-old female passenger suffered neck and crush injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors are recorded in the data. Points of impact include a center back end and multiple right- and left-rear quarter panels across the five vehicles. The vehicles carried several occupants; others were listed as involved but not injured in the report. The police record documents the injured passenger and vehicle damage and does not assign a specific cause beyond the unspecified contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827537 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Jul 12 - A delivery worker stopped on Lincoln Ave. A driver clipped his open door. Words turned to blows. The driver pulled a pipe, struck hard, then fled. The worker went to the hospital. Police seek the attacker.

NY Daily News (2025-07-12) reports a 36-year-old grocery delivery worker was attacked on Lincoln Ave. in Cypress Hills after a driver struck his open car door. The two argued. The driver "opened his hatchback, pulled out a pipe, and lunged at the victim, striking him repeatedly." The attacker fled. Police released images of the suspect. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the dangers faced by workers on city streets and the potential for minor collisions to escalate into violence.

• Grocer Beaten With Pipe In Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-12

Jul 11 - A speeding driver killed two men in a crosswalk on Third Avenue. The corridor’s safety redesign was shelved. The city knew the danger. The deaths came fast, brutal, and preventable.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-11) reports a driver struck and killed Kex Un Chen and Faqui Lin on Third Avenue, Brooklyn. The driver, charged with manslaughter and fleeing, sped through a red light. The crash happened on a corridor where Mayor Adams paused a safety redesign after business opposition. Streetsblog notes, 'Every death is preventable.' Since the redesign was halted, 96 crashes have injured 80 people. The Department of Transportation’s plan would have reduced lanes and added protections. Community Board 7 supported it, but the project stalled. The corridor remains deadly.

• Hit-and-Run Kills Two on Third Avenue, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-11

Jul 9 - A masked moped rider struck Zhou Xie, 90, in a Brooklyn crosswalk. The rider fled. Xie died from head trauma. Police search for the driver. The street stayed silent. The city counts another loss.

NY Daily News (2025-07-09) reports Zhou Xie, 90, was killed by a hit-and-run moped rider while crossing E. 14th St. at Avenue U. Xie was in the crosswalk when a blue moped, driven by a masked man, hit him and fled. A witness said, "He hit the guy and he left." Police are searching for surveillance footage to identify the rider. The article notes 56 people have died in city traffic so far in 2025. The crash highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the challenge of enforcing safe streets.

• Moped Rider Kills Elderly Pedestrian In Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-09

Jul 6 - A red Dodge Charger struck Pasqual Taiquin as he crossed New Utrecht Ave. The driver fled. Taiquin died after eight days on life support. His son watched it all. The car never stopped.

NY Daily News (2025-07-06) reports Pasqual Taiquin, 42, was killed crossing New Utrecht Ave. in Brooklyn when a red Dodge Charger hit him and fled. His son, Henry, witnessed the crash. Police arrested Christian Gonzalez, 21, seven blocks away. Charges include leaving the scene and unsafe lane changes. The article quotes Henry: "He didn't stop. He just kept going." Taiquin died after eight days in the hospital. Upgraded charges are expected. The case highlights the lethal risk of hit-and-run driving and failures in street safety enforcement.

• Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-06

Jul 5 - A moped rider died on Clarendon Road after an SUV changed lanes improperly. The crash left one dead and others shaken. Brooklyn streets claimed another life in the dark, early morning.

A deadly crash on Clarendon Road in Brooklyn took the life of a 34-year-old moped rider. According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV and a moped collided when the SUV was changing lanes. The moped driver was ejected and killed, suffering crush injuries to the chest. Police cited 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as contributing factors. The moped rider was wearing a helmet. Several others involved sustained unspecified injuries. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of improper lane changes on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Jun 30 - Council 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.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 30 - Council 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.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 29 - An eight-year-old boy died after a Honda SUV struck him at Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave. He was dragged under the car. Blood pooled. His sister watched. The driver stayed. No arrest. The city investigates.

NY Daily News (2025-06-29) reports an 8-year-old boy was fatally struck by a 69-year-old Honda Pilot driver at Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave. in Brooklyn. The boy was crossing when hit; witnesses saw him dragged from under the SUV. The article quotes, "I saw the kid being dragged from underneath the car by a woman." The driver remained at the scene. No arrests were made. NYPD Collision Squad investigates. The crash highlights persistent dangers at city intersections and the lethal risk large vehicles pose to children.

• Child Killed By SUV In Crown Heights, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-29

Jun 24 - A teen on a moped slammed into a turning car in Midwood. He flew off, struck hard, died at the hospital. His passenger survived, hurt. The driver stayed. No arrests. Another moped rider died days before. Streets remain deadly.

NY Daily News (2025-06-24) reports a 17-year-old died after his moped collided with a Genesis G80 driven by a 71-year-old man making a left turn on East 8th St. in Brooklyn. Police said the moped 'slammed into' the car, then hit a parked Honda Odyssey. Both the teen and his passenger suffered trauma; the teen died at Maimonides Medical Center. The car driver remained at the scene. No arrests were made, and the NYPD Highway District Collision Squad is investigating. The article also notes a separate fatal moped crash days earlier involving a drunk, unlicensed driver. These incidents highlight persistent risks for vulnerable road users and ongoing gaps in street safety.

• Teen Killed, Man Critical In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-24

Jun 21 - Heavy trucks pound the BQE. The city will ticket Staten Island-bound rigs. Sensors catch the violators. The road crumbles under weight it cannot bear. Warnings are over. Fines begin. The system aims to cut danger and slow decay.

Gothamist (2025-06-21) reports that New York City will start ticketing overweight Staten Island-bound trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The Department of Transportation will fine violators $650 per incident, using in-road sensors to detect excess weight. Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, "Overweight trucks cause wear and tear on our roadways and we all pay the price through expensive repairs to our infrastructure." The city issued over 3,000 warnings during a 90-day grace period. Similar enforcement on Queens-bound trucks led to a 60% drop in overweight vehicles. Albany has approved expanding this automated system to more city roadways. The BQE’s aging structure faces risk from trucks exceeding its design limits, raising safety and infrastructure concerns.

• City Targets Overweight Trucks On BQE, Gothamist, Published 2025-06-21

Jun 18 - A pregnant woman stepped from her car after a crash. The other driver floored it, struck her, dragged her, then sped off the wrong way. She died at the hospital. Another woman was hurt. The driver fled but was caught.

The Brooklyn Paper (2025-06-18) reports a deadly hit-and-run in Bedford-Stuyvesant. After a minor collision, Tiffany Cifuni exited her vehicle to check for damage. The other driver "hit the gas and struck Cifuni from behind," dragging her before fleeing against traffic on a one-way street. The suspect's car hit a parked SUV and then crashed into another vehicle, injuring a second woman. Cifuni died at Kings County Hospital. The driver abandoned the car and escaped on foot. Police later arrested Chaquasia Pigford. The case highlights the lethal risk when drivers flee scenes and ignore traffic direction, raising questions about enforcement and street design.

• Pregnant Woman Killed In Brooklyn Hit-And-Run, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-06-18

Jun 17 - Ambulance and sedan crashed on Glenwood Road. Two drivers injured—one with crush injuries, one with concussion. Impact tore bumpers and quarter panels. No clear cause. Brooklyn street, midday, chaos.

An ambulance and a sedan collided at Glenwood Road and East 52nd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when they struck each other. The 23-year-old sedan driver suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The 53-year-old ambulance driver sustained a concussion and back injury. Both drivers were conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The impact damaged the right front of the ambulance and the left front of the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821414 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06