Williamsburg Bleeds: Speed Kills, Leaders Stall, Children Pay

• Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-27

• File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25

• File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25

• File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25

• Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-09-19

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years, with at least 400 per year on commercial blocks. The measure aims to make cycling more secure, cut sidewalk bike clutter, and boost safety in underserved neighborhoods.

Bill Int. 1375 (Int 1375-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: LS #14435 filed 02/26/2025; event recorded 2025-09-10; effective date: immediately. Matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program." The bill requires DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year), with at least 400 annually on commercial blocks, post locations online, and file a one-time report within six years. Prime sponsors Gale A. Brewer, Tiffany Cabán (primary), Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Safety note: expanding 5,000 stations—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—will make cycling more convenient and secure, encourage mode shift and safety in numbers, and cut bike clutter and pedestrian conflicts.

• File Int 1375-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bike parking stations over five years. 1,000 a year. 400 on commercial blocks. It cuts sidewalk clutter, houses bikes off the curb, and strengthens safety for riders and pedestrians.

Int. No. 1375 is at SPONSORSHIP. Introduced 02/26/2025; event date 2025-09-10. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program," would require DOT to install at least 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year; at least 400 on commercial blocks), post locations online, and deliver a one-time report within six years. Tiffany Cabán is the primary sponsor; Lincoln Restler and Gale A. Brewer are co-sponsors. Safety analysts note that expanding secure, well-sited bike parking—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—supports mode shift, reduces sidewalk clutter from ad hoc parking, and improves end-of-trip safety; impact will be strongest if DOT prioritizes curb/roadway placement over sidewalks to protect pedestrian space.

• File Int 1375-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10

Sep 8 - Two westbound sedans collided at the S 5 St exit off the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn. A 58-year-old driver was hurt with chest pain. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified. Front and rear damage show a rear-end hit.

Two westbound sedans collided on S 5 St at the Williamsburg Bridge exit in Brooklyn. One driver, 58, was injured and reported chest pain. Two other men were listed as occupants, including the other driver. Their injury status was recorded as "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead. One sedan had center front-end damage. The other had center back-end damage. That pattern indicates a rear-end crash. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved. No pedestrian or cyclist was listed in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842052 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-09-08

Aug 29 - Assembly member Emily Gallagher chronicled McGuinness Boulevard. The road cuts through Greenpoint. She studied it for safety but offered no concrete policy. Hazards to pedestrians and cyclists are described but remain unaddressed.

No bill number. No committee. Status: profile piece published 2025-08-29. The article quotes its title: "For Emily Gallagher, McGuinness Boulevard has been a long road." It notes Emily Gallagher "became an expert on the roadway she says cuts through the heart of Greenpoint." Gallagher studied the street and has spoken about safety. But the story lists no specific policy, legislation, or vote. Safety note: "Text indicates an assembly member studied a roadway but states no specific policy action; without details on interventions (e.g., redesign, enforcement, or burdens on vulnerable users) the likely population-level impact is unknown." No concrete action is recorded; risks to pedestrians and cyclists persist.

• For Emily Gallagher, McGuinness Boulevard has been a long road, City & State NY, Published 2025-08-29

Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.

No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.

• ‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2025-08-25

Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.

No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.

• ‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2025-08-25

Aug 24 - A sedan driver rear-ended a moped driver near 96 Roebling Street. The 25-year-old moped rider suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg and foot. Police listed Following Too Closely.

A southbound sedan driver rear-ended a southbound moped near 96 Roebling Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 25-year-old man, was injured and suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg and foot. The sedan driver, a 36-year-old woman, was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely." Police recorded Following Too Closely by the sedan driver. Vehicle damage shows center-front harm to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan, consistent with a close-quarters rear-end impact. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837498 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 21 - A sedan driver hit a 61-year-old man riding south at S 3 St and Keap in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and was in shock. Police recorded failure to yield. The sedan driver was licensed and uninjured.

The driver of a sedan struck a bicyclist at S 3 St and Keap St in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 61-year-old man, suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot and was recorded in shock. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The sedan was traveling east and the bicyclist south; both were listed as going straight prior to the crash. Police listed the sedan's point of impact as the center front end and reported no damage to the sedan. The sedan driver was licensed and uninjured. Collision ID 4836983, 90th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836983 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 20 - Eastbound moped struck an eastbound sedan as the car pulled into a parking spot on N 11th. The rider went down. Knee torn. Distraction ruled the scene. Lane use was bad. Night on the waterfront. Sirens followed.

A moped and a sedan were traveling east near North 11th Street in Williamsburg when the sedan moved to enter a parked position and was struck at the right rear quarter panel by the moped’s front. The moped rider was injured with a leg abrasion. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The data lists driver inattention and improper passing/lane use across involved parties. The sedan was entering a parking spot; the moped was passing and hit the car’s rear quarter. After these driver errors, the report notes the rider wore a helmet.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836974 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 16 - A 31-year-old woman bicyclist was ejected on Roebling at Grand. She suffered severe head bleeding and went into shock. Police recorded obstructed view and a malfunctioning traffic control device.

A 31-year-old woman riding north on Roebling Street at Grand Street was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and shock. According to the police report, the crash listed "View Obstructed/Limited" and "Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working." Police recorded those factors as the contributing causes. The record notes the bicyclist was ejected and sustained a head injury. Vehicle damage was recorded as none. The report cites limited sight lines and a malfunctioning traffic control device as the failures recorded by police; no other causes are listed in the file.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 16 - A northbound sedan struck a 16‑year‑old on a bike on Union Ave. The boy went down hard. Arm bruised. Shocked. Police cite driver distraction and tailgating. The car showed no damage. The street showed the truth.

A sedan and a bicycle collided near 538 Union Ave in Brooklyn. A 16-year-old bicyclist was injured with arm bruising and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Following Too Closely.” These driver errors led to the crash and the teen’s injuries. The bike’s rider was unlicensed, as listed, but he was the victim. The car sustained no reported damage. Both vehicles were traveling north and going straight ahead when they collided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 16 - Northbound pickup slammed a sedan’s rear on Rodney at Hope. Center-front to center-back. One driver hurt with neck pain. Police cite tailgating and distraction. Brooklyn street turns hard and mean.

A northbound pickup truck struck the rear of a northbound sedan at Rodney St and Hope St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. One driver was injured with neck pain. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Following Too Closely” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Those driver errors led to a center-front impact to the pickup and center-back damage to the sedan. The data lists multiple occupants with unspecified injuries and one driver reporting whiplash. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded, but the crash still shows the danger drivers pose when they tailgate and look away.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835845 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study decision. Major projects are exempt. Faster delivery cuts speed and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists.

"If any traffic study conducted by the department determines it is appropriate to install, on any portion of a street adjacent to a school, a traffic calming device ... or a traffic control device" -- Jennifer Gutiérrez

Int. 1353-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure 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." Sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, the bill would require DOT to complete installation of an approved traffic calming or traffic control device within 60 days after a DOT study determination. Safety analysts say the 60-day clock speeds proven treatments, reduces speeds and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists, encourages walking and biking, and improves equity; major projects are exempt.

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

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming and control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study's approval. It speeds proven safety fixes for children and cyclists while exempting major projects.

"If any traffic study conducted by the department determines it is appropriate to install, on any portion of a street adjacent to a school, a traffic calming device ... or a traffic control device" -- Jennifer Gutiérrez

Int. 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...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." The bill, filed by Council Member Gutiérrez, sets a deadline: "the department shall complete the installation...by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Status: in committee. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven safety treatments near schools, reducing speeds and conflicts for pedestrians and child cyclists, and can improve equity, though major projects are exempt.

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