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• Woman, 27, fatally struck by wrong-way NYC driver ID’d as transplant from Massachusetts planning wedding, New York Post, Published 2025-11-07

• File Int 1439-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29

• File Int 1439-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29

• Woman dies after dragged by SUV she tried to enter in East Harlem hit-run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-19

• Traffic deaths continue to fall in NYC, city reports, AMNY, Published 2025-10-02

Sep 5 - City will install center-running bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue from Livingston St. to Grand Army Plaza this fall. Lanes move buses to the center, calm traffic, add median refuges, and tighten crossings — improving safety for pedestrians and transit riders.

Bill number: none. Status: DOT announcement; installation slated for fall 2025. Committee: none recorded. The matter is titled: "City to install center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue this fall." Brooklyn Paper reported the Sept. 5, 2025 announcement. No council sponsors are listed. Assembly member Charles Fall backed the safety-boosting plan. Adam Daly issued the release. DOT plans center-running lanes from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza. Safety analysts say center-running bus lanes can calm traffic, reduce turning and curb conflicts, encourage transit mode shift, and add median refuges that improve crossings. Cyclist gains are smaller without protected bike lanes, but overall safety for pedestrians and transit riders should improve.

• City to install center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue this fall, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-09-05

Aug 19 - The MTA plans to raise subway and bus fares to $3. Riders called the move greedy and unfair. Commuters at a public hearing said service still fails — flooding, delays and turnstile evasion persist while the agency seeks more revenue.

Proposal: MTA fare increase (no bill number listed). Status: sponsorship stage; not a City Council bill. Reported Aug. 19, 2025. Key dates: proposed fare change to take effect Jan. 4, 2026; board vote expected in fall 2025. The article ran under the title "NYC straphangers fume over 'greedy' MTA's latest fare hike proposal." Mayor Eric Adams urged MTA board appointees to vote no. Commuters testified about flooding, daily delays and turnstile evasion. No committee is named. The proposal also includes toll and commuter-rail rate hikes. No safety impact analysis or note was provided.

• NYC straphangers fume over ‘greedy’ MTA’s latest fare hike proposal: ‘Your entire plan is bulls–t’, nypost.com, Published 2025-08-19

Aug 13 - Two runaway horses crashed into pedicabs. A cab driver’s wrist broke. The Conservancy calls for a ban. Heavy carriages scar pavement. Manure stains the drives. Safety for all hangs in the balance.

West Side Spirit (2025-08-13) reports the Central Park Conservancy urged city leaders to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing public safety. Their letter referenced two May incidents: a bolting horse and a crash injuring a pedicab driver. CEO Elizabeth W. Smith wrote, 'Banning horse carriages has become a matter of public health and safety for Park visitors.' The Conservancy also noted damage to park infrastructure and daily manure left behind. The push supports Ryder’s Law, a City Council bill named after a collapsed horse. The article highlights ongoing debate and recent injuries, underscoring risks to vulnerable park users.

• Central Park Group Backs Carriage Ban, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 11 - Summer Streets expands. Streets close to cars for weekends. Crowds swell and bikes and feet fill the asphalt. The city dangles more, but the reach is small. Where cars vanish, walking and cycling flourish; most streets remain unchanged.

"The tallest subway station in NYC is finally getting an elevator. The Smith-9th St station in Gowanus is nearly 90' high. Soon, you'll be able to take an elevator to get there." -- Andrew Gounardes

File number: none. Status: statement, not legislation. Committee action: none. On August 11, 2025, David Meyer published a Streetsblog NYC piece and wrote, "Summer Streets is bigger and better than ever and New Yorkers are begging for more." There is no council bill or sponsor. Meyer praises the expansion while criticizing its limited scale. A safety analyst notes: "Expanding Summer Streets increases car-free space, encourages mode shift to walking and cycling, and demonstrates the safety and enjoyment possible with reduced vehicle traffic, supporting system-wide safety and equity for vulnerable road users." The car-free weekends run Aug. 16 in Manhattan and Aug. 23 in Brooklyn and the Bronx, showing safety gains that remain localized.

• Monday’s Headlines: All Hail Summer Streets Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 11 - MTA will add elevators to Smith‑9th Street, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The change opens the station to seniors and people with disabilities. More transit riders may mean fewer cars, cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger.

"the station will get elevators as part of the MTA's approved $68.4 billion capital plan for 2025-2029" -- Andrew Gounardes

Bill number: none — this is an MTA capital plan project. Status: announced Aug. 11, 2025. Committee: N/A. Key dates: funded in the MTA’s approved $68.4 billion 2025–2029 capital plan. The announcement quotes the article title: "Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators." State Sen. Andrew Gounardes said, “With elevators coming to the Smith-9th Street station, that’s finally going to change.” Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon praised the MTA for prioritizing accessibility. Safety analysts note: improved subway accessibility encourages mode shift from driving to transit, reducing pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger and supporting safer, more equitable streets.

• Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 11 - Elevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.

"the addition of elevators will make the subway accessible to all." -- Andrew Gounardes

Bill/file number: none. Status: MTA announced planned installation on August 11, 2025. Committee: none listed. BKReader ran the piece titled "Brooklyn’s Steepest Subway Stop to Get a Lift," noting "The MTA will install an elevator at the Smith-9th Street station." State Senator Andrew Gounardes praised the plan. Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon backed it. NYCHA leaders voiced support. MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo called the stop the clearest case for access. Installing elevators improves transit accessibility for people with mobility challenges, reducing reliance on walking or cycling along potentially hazardous routes and supporting an equitable, safe mode shift to public transit.

• Brooklyn’s Steepest Subway Stop to Get a Lift, BKReader, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 10 - State officials will add elevators to Smith-9th Street station, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The lifts expand access and push riders toward transit — cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to street car traffic and easing danger for vulnerable users.

Bill number: none. Status: included in the MTA's approved $68.4 billion Capital Plan for 2025–2029. Committee: N/A. Key date: announcement Aug 10, 2025. The matter: "New York City's tallest subway station, Smith-9th Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, will soon have elevators, ending the difficult climb to the platform." State Sen. Andrew Gounardes led the announcement. Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon praised the move. MTA chief accessibility officer Quemuel Arroyo said the upgrades push system access past 50%. The MTA must meet a court settlement to make 95% of stations ADA-accessible by 2055. Improved subway accessibility encourages mode shift from driving to transit, reducing pedestrian and cyclist exposure to car traffic and supporting safer, more equitable streets for vulnerable users.

• Tall order: NYC’s tallest subway station to get elevators, putting accessibility on the ascent, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-10

Aug 9 - The Coney Island casino's EIS predicts thousands more cars, gridlocked roads, and crushed parking. Pedestrians and cyclists face higher exposure and danger.

Bill number: none. Status: Environmental Impact Statement filed Aug. 9, 2025. Committee: Community Advisory Committee (CAC); CAC met July 30. The EIS states: 'Proposed Coney Island casino would likely clog local roads with heavy traffic and overwhelm public parking.' Justin L. Brannan is noted for introducing a ferry-feasibility bill last fall. CAC member Marissa Solomon said mitigation measures likely won’t be enough. Assemblyman Charles Fall criticized risks to pedestrians. Developers offered transit incentives. Safety analysts warn the casino is projected to dramatically increase motor vehicle traffic and parking demand, worsening congestion and exposure risk for pedestrians and cyclists; mitigation focuses on flow, not street safety, and leaves vulnerable road users bearing the burden.

• Proposed Coney Island casino could bring heavy traffic, overwhelm parking, according to environmental impact study, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-09

Aug 8 - Concrete barriers will ring the Manhattan Bridge footpath. Two lanes will be narrowed. DOT will seek to cut the approach speed from 35 to 20 mph after a July 19 crash that killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. A Canal Street redesign is being fast-tracked.

Action: DOT announcement on 2025-08-08. No bill number or council committee. Matter quoted: "Friday’s Headlines: Fixing Canal Street Edition." DOT will install concrete barriers, narrow two travel lanes, and propose reducing the Manhattan Bridge approach speed from 35 to 20 mph (subject to a 60-day public comment period). The changes follow a July 19 crash that killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. No council member sponsored or voted; Assembly member Charles Fall publicly backed the speed reduction. The installation of concrete barriers, lane narrowing, and a proposed speed limit reduction are proven measures that reduce vehicle speeds and protect vulnerable road users, improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.

• Friday’s Headlines: Fixing Canal Street Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.

• Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades, NY1, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 7 - A Streetsblog analysis urges U.S. cities to borrow Canadian enforcement: speed cameras, anti‑distraction laws, stronger seat‑belt rules. Study ties those laws to fewer deaths. Equity, policing, and lack of infrastructure constrain benefits for pedestrians and cyclists.

""The United States is really falling behind in terms of improving crash safety outcomes on roads for, drivers, vulnerable road users all road users, really,"" -- Charles Fall

No bill number. Status: policy proposal published Aug 7, 2025 in Streetsblog NYC. Committee: none. Key date: Aug 7, 2025. The piece is titled "Northern Disclosure: Canada’s Road Laws Could Help U.S. Lives." Author Kea Wilson frames a study saying thousands of U.S. lives might have been saved with more Canadian‑style enforcement. Assembly member Charles Fall is mentioned as considering those strategies; there is no vote or sponsorship recorded. Experts quoted include Rebecca Weast. Safety analysts note: Canadian‑style enforcement correlates with lower deaths, but equity concerns, risks of over‑policing, and missing infrastructure limit population‑level gains for pedestrians and cyclists; enforcement alone won’t shift modes.

• Northern Disclosure: Canada’s Road Laws Could Help Save U.S. Lives, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 5 - A 13-year-old on a moped slammed into an MTA bus at a Staten Island intersection before dawn. He flew from the seat. Head injuries. Blood on the pavement. The bus driver stayed. Police investigate.

amNY reported on August 5, 2025, that a 13-year-old boy was critically injured after his moped collided with an eastbound S53 MTA bus at Castleton and Park Avenues. The article states, "the moped went through a stop sign without stopping and hit the bus." The boy was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. The bus driver and three passengers were unhurt. No arrests were made. The NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the crash. New York law requires a driver's license to operate a moped, which is classified as a limited-use motorcycle. The report highlights the intersection's risks and the need for clear enforcement of moped regulations.

• Teen Moped Rider Hit By MTA Bus, amny, Published 2025-08-05

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Jul 30 - A driver struck a 65-year-old cyclist on Second Avenue, left him with severe head trauma, then fled. Police caught the driver. The crash left the cyclist unconscious, fighting for life in the street.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old driver hit a senior cyclist on Second Avenue, then fled. Police say the driver, Jasir Vann, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene. The victim, riding an Arrow 9 e-bike, suffered 'severe head trauma' and was found 'unconscious when paramedics arrived.' Witnesses noted the cyclist was outside the bike lane to avoid a pedestrian. The article highlights the persistent threat drivers pose to cyclists, especially on busy Manhattan streets.

• Driver Hits Senior Cyclist, Flees Scene, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - City, BIDs, and agencies plan a $3 million study to reshape 14th Street. The goal: safer space for walkers, cyclists, and buses. The busway may become permanent. Cars lose ground. Change moves slow.

New York Magazine - Curbed (2025-07-29) reports city officials and business groups will fund a $3 million, two-year study to redesign 14th Street. The plan aims for a 'complete street'—space for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and limited cars. The article notes, 'Their (mostly) shared goal is to make 14th into what's often called a complete street.' The study will assess traffic flow and street dynamics. The busway, which restricts cars, may become permanent. No crash or injury data is cited, but the focus is on systemic street changes, not individual driver actions.

• City Eyes Overhaul For 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29