No More Names on the List: Demand Streets That Save Lives

Council wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.

Int 0606-2024 was introduced on March 7, 2024, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered," would force all e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles not covered by DMV rules to register with DOT and display visible plates. Council Member Inna Vernikov is the primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Holden, Farías, Riley, and others. The bill was laid over in committee and has not advanced. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• File Int 0606-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

A Volvo sedan plowed into an SUV’s rear on Vanduzer Street. The sedan’s front collapsed. A 78-year-old woman behind the wheel died, crushed in her seat. Metal twisted. No seatbelt. The street fell silent as another life ended in steel.

According to the police report, a 1998 Volvo sedan rear-ended a 2017 SUV on Vanduzer Street near Baring Place in Staten Island at 9:28 a.m. The sedan’s front end struck the SUV’s center back, folding the smaller car’s front. The driver of the Volvo, a 78-year-old woman, was killed. She was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered fatal crush injuries. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver-related error but does not specify further. The SUV was traveling straight ahead with two occupants; the Volvo was also moving straight before impact. The police narrative describes the crash as a violent collision that left the sedan’s driver dead at the scene. No contributing factors are attributed to the SUV or its occupants. The focus remains on the deadly force of the rear-end impact and the systemic danger posed by such collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706229 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.

Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.

• File Int 0301-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council moves to form a board on school crossing guard deployment. NYPD, DOT, and DOE must report twice a year. The aim: more eyes on street danger where kids cross.

Bill Int 0448-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to an advisory board on crossing guard deployment," calls for NYPD, DOT, and DOE to join an advisory board. The board must send biannual reports on crossing guard needs to the Mayor, Council Speaker, and Police Commissioner. Council Member Kamillah Hanks leads as primary sponsor, joined by Stevens, Schulman, Salaam, and others. The Bronx Borough President requested the bill. The board’s reports could spotlight gaps and push for better protection at dangerous crossings.

• File Int 0448-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.

Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 0179-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

A sedan turned on Lafayette Avenue. A boy rode north on an e-scooter. Sightlines vanished. Metal hit flesh. The boy’s leg was crushed under the car. He wore a helmet. He went into shock. The street stayed silent.

A crash at Lafayette Avenue and VanBuren Street left a 17-year-old e-scooter rider with severe leg injuries. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned. A boy rode north on an e-scooter. Sightlines gone. Metal struck muscle. His leg crushed beneath the car. He wore a helmet. He did not scream. He went into shock.' The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan, traveling west, made a right turn as the e-scooter moved north. The boy, wearing a helmet, suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and went into shock at the scene. No injuries were reported for the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686506 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

An SUV hit an 82-year-old woman in a Forest Avenue crosswalk. She suffered head wounds. The driver did not stop. The woman died. Blood marked the street. The Nissan’s front end bore the impact. The city lost another pedestrian.

An 82-year-old woman was killed while crossing Forest Avenue near Bard Avenue. According to the police report, the SUV struck her head-on in the crosswalk, causing fatal head injuries and internal bleeding. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The Nissan SUV’s center front end showed damage from the impact. The woman never regained consciousness. No other contributing factors were cited in the report. The crash marks another deadly toll for pedestrians on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673459 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan turned left on Chestnut Avenue. The driver failed to yield. She struck a 67-year-old man on an e-bike. His head was crushed. He was thrown from the bike. He died on the pavement. Alcohol was in the driver’s blood.

A 67-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed when a sedan struck him on Chestnut Avenue near Bay Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn and hit the cyclist mid-ride. The impact crushed the cyclist’s head and threw him from the bike. He was found unconscious and died at the scene. The police report states, “The driver failed to yield. Alcohol was in her blood.” The listed contributing factors are Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Alcohol Involvement. The data also notes driver inattention or distraction. No helmet use is mentioned as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver error and impairment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657218 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Dodge sedan struck a cyclist on Targee Street. The man flew, hip broken, blood on the pavement. The view was blocked. He lay conscious, bleeding, broken in the street. The crash left pain and silence behind.

A Dodge sedan hit a 34-year-old cyclist on Targee Street near Mary Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered a shattered hip and severe bleeding. The report states, “The view was blocked.” The contributing factor listed is 'View Obstructed/Limited.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the obstructed view. The crash left the cyclist conscious but badly injured, bleeding in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646034 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A 60-year-old man crossed Post Avenue with the light. An Audi turned left. Its bumper struck his chest. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He died there. The driver was distracted. The street fell silent.

A 60-year-old pedestrian was killed on Post Avenue near 974 when an Audi sedan, turning left, struck him as he crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A 60-year-old man crossed with the light. An Audi turned left. Its bumper struck his chest. He bled in the crosswalk. He died there. The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The man was crossing at the intersection, following the signal. The Audi’s right front bumper caused fatal chest injuries. No other contributing factors were cited. The crash left the intersection quiet, marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642632 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan crashes head-on into an MTA bus on Victory Boulevard. Glass scatters. A 14-year-old boy in the back seat bleeds from the head. He stays conscious. Sirens cut the morning. Driver inattention and inexperience mark the scene.

A sedan collided head-on with an MTA bus on Victory Boulevard near Forest Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, a 14-year-old boy riding in the left rear seat of the sedan suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The crash occurred at 4:27 a.m. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The sedan struck the bus's left rear bumper, causing significant front-end damage. No injuries were reported among bus occupants. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash underscores the risks posed by driver error and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640018 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A young man on an e-scooter crashed on Continental Place. He flew from the scooter. His head hit the pavement. He lay still, unconscious. The scooter stood untouched. The street held the mark of impact. His skull did not.

A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter on Continental Place near Lockman Avenue was thrown from his vehicle and suffered a severe head injury. According to the police report, 'A 23-year-old man, helmetless on an e-scooter, was thrown to the pavement. His head struck hard. He lay unconscious in the street. The scooter stood upright, untouched. His skull did not.' The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but no driver errors or external causes are identified. The crash left the rider unconscious with crush injuries to his head.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A 43-year-old man on an e-bike crashed head-on near Canal Street. He flew from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. His head split open under the streetlight. The front end crumpled. The night stayed silent.

A 43-year-old man riding an e-bike suffered severe head injuries after a head-on crash near 176 Canal Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from the bike and found unconscious, with blood pooling on the asphalt and the front end of the e-bike crumpled. The report states, 'His head split open under the streetlight’s cold glare.' The data lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or people were reported injured in this crash. The rider was not wearing a helmet, which is noted after the absence of clear driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634318 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Hyundai sedan smashed into a parked box truck on Narrows Road North. The 24-year-old driver died at the scene. Metal twisted. The car was demolished. Unsafe speed was the cause. No one else was hurt. The street stayed silent.

A fatal crash took place on Narrows Road North at 4:15 a.m. when a Hyundai sedan collided with the rear of a parked box truck. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai sedan crushed itself into the back of a parked box truck. The 24-year-old driver, belted in, died on impact. His head shattered. The car was unrecognizable. Speed was all he had.' The only person in the sedan, a 24-year-old man, was killed instantly. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, but the force of the collision was fatal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632740 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Ford SUV hit a 66-year-old man on Clove Road near Tioga Street. The right front bumper struck his head. He died at the scene. The street was quiet. Speed did not forgive. The morning ended in loss.

A 66-year-old man was killed when a Ford SUV struck him with its right front bumper on Clove Road near Tioga Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash happened early in the morning on a quiet street. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the driver. The SUV was traveling south, going straight ahead. No other contributing factors were cited. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. The crash shows the deadly risk of unsafe speed for people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617066 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Hyundai rolled forward on Bay Street. The driver, a 57-year-old woman, lost consciousness. Her car struck a parked Alfa. Metal crumpled. She died at the scene. The street fell silent. No other injuries reported.

A 57-year-old woman died after losing consciousness behind the wheel of her Hyundai near 680 Bay Street, Staten Island. According to the police report, her car rolled forward and struck a parked Alfa sedan. The Hyundai’s front crumpled, and the Alfa’s rear dented. The driver was found dead at the scene, seatbelt fastened. Police list 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other occupants were reported injured. The parked Alfa was unoccupied. The data does not list any other driver errors or contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594257 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Nova bus hit a 69-year-old man on Bay Street. He crossed without a crosswalk or signal. The bus struck him head-on. He died in the street, pain in his legs, awake until the end. Darkness and confusion ruled the scene.

A 69-year-old man was killed on Bay Street near Canal Street in Staten Island when a southbound Nova bus struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man crossed the street in the dark, with no crosswalk or signal. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The bus was slowing or stopping when the impact occurred, hitting the man at the center front end. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to his lower legs and remained conscious until his death. No other injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of street design and visibility at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591710 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Ford van turned left at Forest and South. Its front struck a 73-year-old man crossing the street. He died on the pavement. The van’s right front bore the mark. The street stayed quiet. The man did not go home.

A 2006 Ford van made a left turn at the corner of Forest Avenue and South Avenue. The van’s front struck a 73-year-old man who was crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Ford van turned left. Its front struck a 73-year-old man crossing. He died there, on the pavement. The van’s right front quarter bore the mark.' The pedestrian died at the scene. The data lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported. The crash left a mark on the van and ended a life on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583662 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Honda motorcycle slammed into a rear bumper on Andros Avenue. Flames engulfed the 18-year-old rider. He wore a helmet. Distraction at the bars. Fire took his skin. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect.

An 18-year-old motorcycle rider suffered severe burns over his entire body after crashing into a rear bumper near Andros Avenue and Richmond Terrace. According to the police report, 'A Honda motorcycle slammed into a rear bumper. The rider, 18, burned over his whole body. Helmet on. Distracted hands gripped the bars as fire swallowed him.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The rider was wearing a helmet, but distraction led to the violent impact and subsequent fire. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the danger faced by vulnerable road users when attention lapses behind the bars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552300 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan slammed into a cyclist head-on near Christopher Street. The man on the bike bled from a torn arm but stayed conscious. The driver had no license. Both moved straight. Distraction behind the wheel led to blood on the pavement.

A 60-year-old man riding his bike southeast on Andros Avenue near Christopher Street was struck head-on by a sedan. According to the police report, 'The car struck him head-on. His arm split open. Blood on the pavement. He stayed awake. The driver had no license. Both were going straight.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm but remained conscious. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the sedan and the bike. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The crash left the cyclist injured and exposed the danger of inattentive, unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552160 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31