District 8 Bleeds: Broken Promises, Broken Bodies
District 8: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll: Lives Lost, Families Broken
In District 8, the numbers do not lie. Fourteen people killed. Fifty-six left with serious injuries. Over 3,300 hurt since 2022. The dead are not numbers. A man struck down on the RFK Bridge, left alone as the driver fled the scene. Police found him on the Manhattan-bound roadway. He never made it home. ABC7 reported the driver did not stop. No arrests have been made.
A 44-year-old mother, Diana Agudela, was beaten for her e-bike on Randall’s Island. Her daughter said, “We need more protection, we need more lights. It is ridiculous that the park… had no lights and no cameras.” Gothamist reported she is not expected to survive. The path where she fell was dark.
Who Pays the Price?
SUVs and cars killed four. Trucks and buses killed two. Motorcycles and mopeds, two more. One killed by a bike. The youngest victim was a child. The oldest, a senior. Pedestrians crossing with no signal, cyclists turning at the wrong time, but always the same result: the most vulnerable pay with blood. The drivers keep going. The city counts the bodies.
What Has Been Done—and What Hasn’t
Council Member Diana Ayala has backed bills to daylight crosswalks, light up step streets, and expand greenways. She voted to legalize jaywalking, ending a law that punished the desperate and the slow. She stood with advocates when the city failed to build protected bike lanes, demanding the law be followed. But the carnage continues. “New York City is on pace to see the deadliest year for bike riders since 1999,” amNY reported.
The Next Step: Demand Action
This is not fate. This is policy. Call Council Member Ayala. Demand more daylighted intersections, more protected bike lanes, more lights where the city leaves people in the dark. Join Transportation Alternatives or Families for Safe Streets. Do not wait for another name to become a number. Act now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- E-Bike Commuter Beaten On Randall's Island, Gothamist, Published 2025-05-24
- Pedestrian Killed In RFK Bridge Hit-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-06-02
- E-Bike Commuter Beaten On Randall's Island, Gothamist, Published 2025-05-24
- NYC on pace for deadliest year for bike riders since 1999: Study, amny.com, Published 2023-10-17
- File Int 0291-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-10-27
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- MTA Bus Turns, Cyclist Killed In Bronx, Gothamist, Published 2025-02-26
▸ Other Geographies
It contains Mott Haven-Port Morris, East Harlem (South), Randall'S Island, Bronx CB1, Manhattan CB11.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 8
Int 0224-2022Ayala co-sponsors bus lane restrictions, boosting safety for pedestrians and cyclists.▸Council bill Int 0224-2022 would bar sightseeing buses from bus lanes during rush hours. The measure targets weekday mornings and evenings. Sponsors say it keeps lanes clear for city buses. The bill stalled, filed at session’s end.
Int 0224-2022 was introduced on April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill sought to amend city law to 'restrict the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses.' It would have prohibited sightseeing buses from using bus lanes between 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. on weekdays. The Department of Transportation would also be barred from authorizing sightseeing bus stops in bus lanes during those hours. Council Members Kalman Yeger (primary sponsor), Justin Brannan, Sandy Nurse, Lincoln Restler, and Diana Ayala backed the bill. The measure was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, without a vote or enactment. The bill aimed to keep bus lanes clear for transit, reducing congestion and potential conflict with pedestrians and cyclists.
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File Int 0224-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
Int 0261-2022Ayala co-sponsors curb extension bill, boosting pedestrian safety citywide.▸Council bill Int 0261-2022 would force the city to build curb extensions at deadly crossings. Five intersections per borough, every year. The aim: block cars from parking near crosswalks, boost pedestrian sightlines, and cut crashes where people walk.
Int 0261-2022 was introduced on April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring curb extensions at certain dangerous intersections,' was sponsored by Council Members Hanif (primary), Menin, Hudson, Stevens, Ayala, Abreu, Krishnan, Nurse, and Riley. The bill required the Department of Transportation to identify intersections with high pedestrian crash rates and install curb extensions—prohibiting parking within 15 feet of crosswalks—at a minimum of five such intersections in each borough per year. The measure was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. Curb extensions are designed to increase pedestrian visibility and reduce deadly conflicts at crossings, directly targeting systemic dangers faced by people on foot.
-
File Int 0261-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
E-Bike Ignores Signal, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸An e-bike rider ran the light on East 107th. The front wheel smashed into a 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her knee buckled. Her leg was crushed. She stood, silent and broken, in the street.
A 72-year-old woman was struck by a northbound e-bike while crossing East 107th Street with the signal. According to the police report, the e-bike rider disregarded traffic control and hit her, crushing her knee and lower leg. The report states, “A 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal stood frozen as a northbound e-bike struck her. The front wheel crushed her leg. Her knee gave way. She did not fall. She stood, broken, in silence.” The police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The woman suffered crush injuries and shock. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor in the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522226,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Scooter Strikes Elderly Woman at East 104th▸An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.
An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515533,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Res 0002-2022Ayala co-sponsors resolution to expand MTA on-demand paratransit pilot.▸City Council calls for Albany to extend and expand the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot. The resolution demands fare parity, no ride caps, and equal service for disabled New Yorkers. Lawmakers say current limits are unjust and restrict mobility.
Resolution 0002-2022, filed at session's end, came before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 10, 2022. The measure urges passage of S.4037/A.5896, which would 'extend and expand the scope of the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot Program.' Council Member Justin L. Brannan led sponsorship, joined by Ayala, Menin, Louis, Hanif, Hudson, Bottcher, Farías, Brooks-Powers, and Brewer. The resolution slams service caps and fare surcharges, calling them 'inequitable and unjust.' It demands that paratransit users get the same fare, hours, and ride freedom as subway and bus riders. The bill would end rationing and financial barriers for disabled New Yorkers who rely on Access-A-Ride. The Council’s action highlights the systemic barriers faced by vulnerable road users and presses for equal, unrestricted access.
-
File Res 0002-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-02-10
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493811,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Council bill Int 0224-2022 would bar sightseeing buses from bus lanes during rush hours. The measure targets weekday mornings and evenings. Sponsors say it keeps lanes clear for city buses. The bill stalled, filed at session’s end.
Int 0224-2022 was introduced on April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill sought to amend city law to 'restrict the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses.' It would have prohibited sightseeing buses from using bus lanes between 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. on weekdays. The Department of Transportation would also be barred from authorizing sightseeing bus stops in bus lanes during those hours. Council Members Kalman Yeger (primary sponsor), Justin Brannan, Sandy Nurse, Lincoln Restler, and Diana Ayala backed the bill. The measure was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, without a vote or enactment. The bill aimed to keep bus lanes clear for transit, reducing congestion and potential conflict with pedestrians and cyclists.
- File Int 0224-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-04-28
Int 0261-2022Ayala co-sponsors curb extension bill, boosting pedestrian safety citywide.▸Council bill Int 0261-2022 would force the city to build curb extensions at deadly crossings. Five intersections per borough, every year. The aim: block cars from parking near crosswalks, boost pedestrian sightlines, and cut crashes where people walk.
Int 0261-2022 was introduced on April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring curb extensions at certain dangerous intersections,' was sponsored by Council Members Hanif (primary), Menin, Hudson, Stevens, Ayala, Abreu, Krishnan, Nurse, and Riley. The bill required the Department of Transportation to identify intersections with high pedestrian crash rates and install curb extensions—prohibiting parking within 15 feet of crosswalks—at a minimum of five such intersections in each borough per year. The measure was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. Curb extensions are designed to increase pedestrian visibility and reduce deadly conflicts at crossings, directly targeting systemic dangers faced by people on foot.
-
File Int 0261-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
E-Bike Ignores Signal, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸An e-bike rider ran the light on East 107th. The front wheel smashed into a 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her knee buckled. Her leg was crushed. She stood, silent and broken, in the street.
A 72-year-old woman was struck by a northbound e-bike while crossing East 107th Street with the signal. According to the police report, the e-bike rider disregarded traffic control and hit her, crushing her knee and lower leg. The report states, “A 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal stood frozen as a northbound e-bike struck her. The front wheel crushed her leg. Her knee gave way. She did not fall. She stood, broken, in silence.” The police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The woman suffered crush injuries and shock. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor in the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522226,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Scooter Strikes Elderly Woman at East 104th▸An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.
An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515533,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Res 0002-2022Ayala co-sponsors resolution to expand MTA on-demand paratransit pilot.▸City Council calls for Albany to extend and expand the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot. The resolution demands fare parity, no ride caps, and equal service for disabled New Yorkers. Lawmakers say current limits are unjust and restrict mobility.
Resolution 0002-2022, filed at session's end, came before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 10, 2022. The measure urges passage of S.4037/A.5896, which would 'extend and expand the scope of the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot Program.' Council Member Justin L. Brannan led sponsorship, joined by Ayala, Menin, Louis, Hanif, Hudson, Bottcher, Farías, Brooks-Powers, and Brewer. The resolution slams service caps and fare surcharges, calling them 'inequitable and unjust.' It demands that paratransit users get the same fare, hours, and ride freedom as subway and bus riders. The bill would end rationing and financial barriers for disabled New Yorkers who rely on Access-A-Ride. The Council’s action highlights the systemic barriers faced by vulnerable road users and presses for equal, unrestricted access.
-
File Res 0002-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-02-10
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493811,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Council bill Int 0261-2022 would force the city to build curb extensions at deadly crossings. Five intersections per borough, every year. The aim: block cars from parking near crosswalks, boost pedestrian sightlines, and cut crashes where people walk.
Int 0261-2022 was introduced on April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring curb extensions at certain dangerous intersections,' was sponsored by Council Members Hanif (primary), Menin, Hudson, Stevens, Ayala, Abreu, Krishnan, Nurse, and Riley. The bill required the Department of Transportation to identify intersections with high pedestrian crash rates and install curb extensions—prohibiting parking within 15 feet of crosswalks—at a minimum of five such intersections in each borough per year. The measure was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. Curb extensions are designed to increase pedestrian visibility and reduce deadly conflicts at crossings, directly targeting systemic dangers faced by people on foot.
- File Int 0261-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-04-28
E-Bike Ignores Signal, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸An e-bike rider ran the light on East 107th. The front wheel smashed into a 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her knee buckled. Her leg was crushed. She stood, silent and broken, in the street.
A 72-year-old woman was struck by a northbound e-bike while crossing East 107th Street with the signal. According to the police report, the e-bike rider disregarded traffic control and hit her, crushing her knee and lower leg. The report states, “A 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal stood frozen as a northbound e-bike struck her. The front wheel crushed her leg. Her knee gave way. She did not fall. She stood, broken, in silence.” The police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The woman suffered crush injuries and shock. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor in the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522226,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Scooter Strikes Elderly Woman at East 104th▸An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.
An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515533,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Res 0002-2022Ayala co-sponsors resolution to expand MTA on-demand paratransit pilot.▸City Council calls for Albany to extend and expand the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot. The resolution demands fare parity, no ride caps, and equal service for disabled New Yorkers. Lawmakers say current limits are unjust and restrict mobility.
Resolution 0002-2022, filed at session's end, came before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 10, 2022. The measure urges passage of S.4037/A.5896, which would 'extend and expand the scope of the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot Program.' Council Member Justin L. Brannan led sponsorship, joined by Ayala, Menin, Louis, Hanif, Hudson, Bottcher, Farías, Brooks-Powers, and Brewer. The resolution slams service caps and fare surcharges, calling them 'inequitable and unjust.' It demands that paratransit users get the same fare, hours, and ride freedom as subway and bus riders. The bill would end rationing and financial barriers for disabled New Yorkers who rely on Access-A-Ride. The Council’s action highlights the systemic barriers faced by vulnerable road users and presses for equal, unrestricted access.
-
File Res 0002-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-02-10
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493811,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
An e-bike rider ran the light on East 107th. The front wheel smashed into a 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her knee buckled. Her leg was crushed. She stood, silent and broken, in the street.
A 72-year-old woman was struck by a northbound e-bike while crossing East 107th Street with the signal. According to the police report, the e-bike rider disregarded traffic control and hit her, crushing her knee and lower leg. The report states, “A 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal stood frozen as a northbound e-bike struck her. The front wheel crushed her leg. Her knee gave way. She did not fall. She stood, broken, in silence.” The police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The woman suffered crush injuries and shock. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor in the crash.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Scooter Strikes Elderly Woman at East 104th▸An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.
An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515533,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Res 0002-2022Ayala co-sponsors resolution to expand MTA on-demand paratransit pilot.▸City Council calls for Albany to extend and expand the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot. The resolution demands fare parity, no ride caps, and equal service for disabled New Yorkers. Lawmakers say current limits are unjust and restrict mobility.
Resolution 0002-2022, filed at session's end, came before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 10, 2022. The measure urges passage of S.4037/A.5896, which would 'extend and expand the scope of the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot Program.' Council Member Justin L. Brannan led sponsorship, joined by Ayala, Menin, Louis, Hanif, Hudson, Bottcher, Farías, Brooks-Powers, and Brewer. The resolution slams service caps and fare surcharges, calling them 'inequitable and unjust.' It demands that paratransit users get the same fare, hours, and ride freedom as subway and bus riders. The bill would end rationing and financial barriers for disabled New Yorkers who rely on Access-A-Ride. The Council’s action highlights the systemic barriers faced by vulnerable road users and presses for equal, unrestricted access.
-
File Res 0002-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-02-10
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493811,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.
An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Res 0002-2022Ayala co-sponsors resolution to expand MTA on-demand paratransit pilot.▸City Council calls for Albany to extend and expand the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot. The resolution demands fare parity, no ride caps, and equal service for disabled New Yorkers. Lawmakers say current limits are unjust and restrict mobility.
Resolution 0002-2022, filed at session's end, came before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 10, 2022. The measure urges passage of S.4037/A.5896, which would 'extend and expand the scope of the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot Program.' Council Member Justin L. Brannan led sponsorship, joined by Ayala, Menin, Louis, Hanif, Hudson, Bottcher, Farías, Brooks-Powers, and Brewer. The resolution slams service caps and fare surcharges, calling them 'inequitable and unjust.' It demands that paratransit users get the same fare, hours, and ride freedom as subway and bus riders. The bill would end rationing and financial barriers for disabled New Yorkers who rely on Access-A-Ride. The Council’s action highlights the systemic barriers faced by vulnerable road users and presses for equal, unrestricted access.
-
File Res 0002-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-02-10
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493811,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
City Council calls for Albany to extend and expand the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot. The resolution demands fare parity, no ride caps, and equal service for disabled New Yorkers. Lawmakers say current limits are unjust and restrict mobility.
Resolution 0002-2022, filed at session's end, came before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 10, 2022. The measure urges passage of S.4037/A.5896, which would 'extend and expand the scope of the MTA On-Demand E-Hail Paratransit Pilot Program.' Council Member Justin L. Brannan led sponsorship, joined by Ayala, Menin, Louis, Hanif, Hudson, Bottcher, Farías, Brooks-Powers, and Brewer. The resolution slams service caps and fare surcharges, calling them 'inequitable and unjust.' It demands that paratransit users get the same fare, hours, and ride freedom as subway and bus riders. The bill would end rationing and financial barriers for disabled New Yorkers who rely on Access-A-Ride. The Council’s action highlights the systemic barriers faced by vulnerable road users and presses for equal, unrestricted access.
- File Res 0002-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-02-10
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493811,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493811, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15