Feb 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

Feb 28 - Council moves to expand Open Streets on busy holidays. More hours. More car-free blocks. Pedestrians and cyclists get space when crowds surge. Streets shift from traffic to people. Danger drops. The city listens to neighborhoods.

Bill Int 0270-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it amends city code to require the Department of Transportation to expand Open Streets hours on holidays with heavy foot traffic—Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Halloween, and others. The bill reads: 'special activation of the Open Streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rivera, Brooks-Powers, Louis, Nurse, Ossé, Sanchez, Cabán, Banks, Avilés, Riley, Salaam, Hanif, Feliz, Won, Restler, and Joseph. Community groups can suggest more dates. The city must review all requests under the same standards as regular Open Streets. This bill aims to give people the street when they need it most.

• File Int 0270-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council bill pushes demand-based parking in crowded boroughs. DOT must set rates, tweak with notice. Exempt vehicles dodge new fees. Streets may shift. Pedestrians and cyclists watch the curb.

Int 0474-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Julie Won and co-sponsored by Williams, Restler, Salaam, Bottcher, Riley, Brewer, Farías, and the Brooklyn Borough President. The bill orders DOT to create at least one dynamic parking zone per borough, with rates rising or falling by real-time demand. DOT must set the range before launch and give a week’s notice for changes. Vehicles with special permits stay exempt. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing dynamic parking zones.' No safety analyst has assessed the impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 0474-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council wants DOT to study how street design can keep commercial trucks out of residential blocks. The bill sits in committee. Streets should shelter people, not heavy traffic.

Int 0114-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to report on 'the utility and feasibility of using street design as a means to limit or reduce the use by commercial vehicles of streets in residential neighborhoods.' Jennifer Gutiérrez leads as primary sponsor, joined by Avilés, the Public Advocate, and others. The bill was referred to committee on the day of introduction. It demands a clear look at how design can push trucks off streets where people walk, bike, and live.

• File Int 0114-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council wants 100 miles of protected bike lanes each year. Cyclists need steel and concrete, not paint. The bill sits in committee. Streets could change. Lives hang in the balance.

Int 0271-2024, 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 the installation of protected bicycle lanes.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Rivera, Louis, Hanif, Ossé, Brewer, Cabán, Nurse, Hudson, Salaam, Bottcher, Gutiérrez, Feliz, Won, and Joseph. The bill demands the Department of Transportation install 100 miles of protected bike lanes per year for six years. The aim: real protection for cyclists and a safer city grid.

• File Int 0271-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council bill orders DOT to probe crashes. Expands what counts as serious. Sets tight deadlines. Demands detailed reports. Pushes city to face the wreckage, not hide it.

Int 0263-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Members Lincoln Restler (primary), Joseph, Feliz, Louis, Won, Salaam, Riley, and Banks. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring the department of transportation to investigate vehicle collisions,' expands the definition of serious crashes, forces DOT to start investigations within a week, finish in a month, and publish detailed findings. The bill was referred to committee on the day of introduction. It aims to expose the facts behind every deadly impact, demanding the city account for the toll on streets.

• File Int 0263-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council moves to create a DOT parking squad. The bill targets illegal parking. Sponsors say it will enforce rules. Streets choke on blocked lanes. Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price.

Bill Int 0264-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it would require the Department of Transportation to form a unit focused on parking violations. The matter title reads: 'Establishment of a parking enforcement unit within the department of transportation.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Crystal Hudson, Erik D. Bottcher, and others. The bill aims to crack down on illegal parking, a known threat to people on foot and bike. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but blocked lanes endanger all who travel outside a car.

• File Int 0264-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council bill orders speed humps on roads beside parks over one acre. DOT can skip spots if safety or rules demand. Law aims to slow cars where families walk, run, and play.

Int 0262-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill reads: “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 eighteen co-sponsors. The Department of Transportation must install speed humps unless the commissioner finds a risk to safety or a conflict with DOT guidelines. The law would take effect 180 days after passage. The measure targets streets where parks meet traffic, aiming to slow cars and shield people outside vehicles.

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

Feb 8 - Council bill targets cars blocking bike lanes, bus lanes, sidewalks, and hydrants near schools. Civilian complaints trigger fines. Streets clear, danger cut. Council moves to protect the vulnerable.

Int 0080-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 8, 2024, the bill creates a $175 penalty for vehicles blocking bike lanes, bus lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, or hydrants within 2,640 feet of schools. The Department of Transportation must set up a civilian reporting program. If a civilian complaint leads to a fine, the complainant gets 25 percent of proceeds. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints.' Council Member Carlina Rivera leads, joined by Restler, Ayala, Joseph, Menin, and others. The bill aims to keep paths clear for those most at risk.

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

Feb 5 - A sedan swung right on West 144th. Its bumper struck a man crossing with the signal. Bones broke. He stayed conscious. The street bore the wound. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

According to the police report, a 2023 Honda sedan turned right at the corner of West 144th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The vehicle's center front bumper struck a 33-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The impact crushed the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, leaving him injured but conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The pedestrian’s action—'Crossing With Signal'—is noted in the report, but only after the driver’s failure to yield. The sedan sustained no damage, but the man suffered severe crush injuries. The incident underscores the persistent danger faced by those on foot when drivers disregard the right-of-way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 31 - A man crossed 8th Avenue with the signal. A vehicle hit him. His leg was crushed. He lay silent on the cold street. The car showed no damage. The light turned green. No one moved.

A 42-year-old man was struck while crossing 8th Avenue at West 147th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he crossed with the signal when a vehicle hit him, crushing his leg and leaving him unconscious in the intersection. The report states, 'A man, 42, crossed with the signal. A vehicle struck him. He fell, leg crushed, silent on the cold street.' The car showed no visible damage. The police listed the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the data. The pedestrian suffered serious crush injuries to his lower leg and foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692571 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 19 - Two bikes collided head-on on West 125th. Metal struck metal. A woman, 33, hit the ground hard. Her head split. Blood pooled. She lay still, unconscious. The street went silent. The crash left her broken and bleeding.

Two bicycles crashed head-on near 215 West 125th Street in Manhattan. A 33-year-old woman riding east was thrown from her bike. She suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. According to the police report, 'Two bikes, head-on. East met west. A woman, 33, hit the pavement. Head split. Blood pooled. She lay unconscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The woman was partially ejected from her bike and severely bleeding. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as a factor. The crash left one cyclist gravely hurt, the street stained and silent.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674001 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 7 - An unlicensed e-bike struck a man mid-block on West 125th. Blood streaked his face. The Audi’s bumper cracked. The man stayed conscious. Harlem traffic rolled on. The street bore witness. The wound ran deep.

A 44-year-old man was injured when an unlicensed e-bike struck him mid-block on West 125th Street in Harlem. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the crash occurred. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. The Audi SUV, parked nearby, suffered a cracked bumper. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained severe facial lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were listed in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signals as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661426 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 18 - A moped clipped a parked taxi on West 143rd. The rider’s arm was torn off. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed awake. The taxi’s doors crumpled. No helmet. No license. Passing too close cost flesh and bone.

A moped rider was gravely injured on West 143rd Street in Manhattan after striking a parked taxi. According to the police report, 'A moped clipped a parked taxi. No helmet. No license. The rider’s arm torn off at the elbow. He stayed awake. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The taxi’s side doors folded like paper.' The crash involved a moped and a taxi, with the moped passing too closely and colliding with the taxi’s left side doors. The rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered an arm amputation. The police report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The moped operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the report. The taxi was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655659 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - A sedan turned on West 125th. An e-bike slammed its side. The young rider took the blow to his legs. Crush injuries. He stayed conscious. The street kept moving. The danger did not end.

An 18-year-old e-bike rider suffered crush injuries to his legs after colliding with a sedan on West 125th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and an e-bike, with the sedan turning and the e-bike striking its side. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, but the primary error cited is the improper turn by the sedan. The rider remained conscious at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The street saw traffic continue as the injured rider waited for help.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654186 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A man on an e-bike crashed into a parked sedan on East 125th Street. He wore no helmet. Thrown from the bike, his head struck hard. Blood pooled. He lay unconscious, heat rising off Harlem’s asphalt. The bike’s front end crumpled.

A 56-year-old man riding an e-bike crashed into a parked sedan near East 125th Street and 111th in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The impact threw him from the bike, causing a severe head injury and leaving him unconscious with heavy bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The e-bike’s front end was heavily damaged. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in Harlem’s busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654284 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.

A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646209 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.

A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 7 - A Dodge sedan hit a 64-year-old man riding south on his bike at East 125th and 5th Avenue. Blood poured from his arm. The car’s bumper bent. The cyclist stayed conscious. The street swallowed the sound.

A Dodge sedan struck a 64-year-old man riding a bike southbound at East 125th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe bleeding from his arm but remained conscious at the scene. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of identified driver errors. The crash left the cyclist injured and the vehicle damaged, underscoring the danger faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A pick-up truck crowded a teenage cyclist on 8th Avenue. The boy fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. Deep cuts tore his leg. He stayed awake, staring up into the sun. The truck kept going. The street stayed hot.

A 16-year-old boy riding a bike on 8th Avenue was injured when a pick-up truck passed too closely. According to the police report, the truck's action caused the cyclist to fall hard, resulting in severe lacerations to his leg. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The narrative describes blood on the pavement and the boy remaining conscious after the crash. The police report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a factor, but the primary driver error remains the truck's dangerously close pass. No helmet or signaling issues are cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19