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

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

Sep 18 - A Toyota sedan driver backed near 423 Cortelyou Rd in Brooklyn and hit a 34-year-old man on foot. The man suffered head and internal injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver.

A driver in a 2023 Toyota sedan was backing near 423 Cortelyou Rd in Brooklyn at 6:46 p.m. and hit a 34-year-old man on foot. The pedestrian was injured, with head and internal injuries. According to the police report, police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver. The report lists the pre-crash action as backing and notes right rear bumper impact with back-end damage. The driver is 33 and licensed in New York. No other injuries are listed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843362 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 18 - A 63-year-old e-bike rider rolled north near 608 East 8th Street in Brooklyn. A Ford sedan driver pulled toward a parking spot. They collided. The rider suffered a head injury and lost consciousness.

A 63-year-old e-bike rider suffered a head injury. He was listed as unconscious after a collision near 608 East 8th Street in Brooklyn. "According to the police report, the sedan was 'Entering Parked Position' and the e-bike was 'Going Straight Ahead' northbound, with the crash at 4:04 p.m." The driver operated a 2018 Ford sedan. Police recorded impact to the car’s left side doors and left rear quarter panel, and to the bike’s front end. Contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for both; police recorded no specific driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843361 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 15 - A pickup driver and a southbound cyclist crashed at Avenue C and E 7 St in Brooklyn. The rider went down. He was conscious. He had abrasions. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded.

A driver in a pickup and a 26-year-old bicyclist collided at Avenue C and E 7 St in Brooklyn at 3:16 p.m. on September 15, 2025. The cyclist was ejected and injured across his body, with abrasions. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The report also lists Traffic Control Disregarded. The pickup was traveling east and the bicycle was traveling south. Damage was reported to the pickup’s left-side doors and the bicycle’s front end. The crash occurred within the 66th Precinct. No further details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842558 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 15 - A 50-year-old sedan driver going north on E 2 St in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed. He was injured. Front-end damage marked the impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

A 50-year-old man driving a 2019 sedan north on E 2 St in Brooklyn lost consciousness while going straight and crashed. He was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded lost consciousness by the driver. The report lists a center-front impact and front-end damage. The crash was logged at 356 E 2 St in the 66th Precinct at 1:45 p.m. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843367 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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. 1386 demands repair or replacement of damaged street furniture within three months. It forces public tracking of notices. It covers bike racks, shelters and bollards but excludes traffic signals. It aims to modestly improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Bill Int 1386-2025 (status: SPONSORSHIP) was filed 9/4/2025 and appears on the council record 9/10/2025. It is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Primary sponsor Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Julie Menin, Justin L. Brannan and Frank Morano joined. The bill requires the Department to log notices and repair or replace street furniture within three months, or record why not. Requiring timely repair and public tracking modestly improves safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists, though impact is limited by the three-month window and exclusion of traffic signals.

• File Int 1386-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10

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

Sep 5 - Comptroller Brad Lander’s bus report cards land hard. Grades are low. The report names failing routes and service collapse. Poor bus service pushes riders toward cars and raises street danger. The transparency could force bus-priority fixes that help pedestrians and cyclists.

"Comptroller Brad Lander is out with his latest bus report cards, and the grades are as low as expected." -- Brad S. Lander

This is a report release, not legislation (no bill number, file number null). Status: released. Committee: N/A. Key date: report published September 5, 2025 and covered by Streetsblog NYC. Matter title: "Friday’s Headlines: D Bus is F’d Edition." Comptroller Brad Lander issued the bus report cards. Streetsblog reporter David Meyer filed the coverage. Brad S. Lander urged bus report card transparency. Safety note: "Publishing poor bus report cards doesn’t change conditions directly, though weak bus service undermines mode shift and can increase car traffic risk. The transparency could, however, spur bus-priority improvements that would benefit pedestrians and cyclists."

• Friday’s Headlines: D Bus is F’d Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-05

Sep 4 - Brad Lander’s report flunks the city’s bus network. More than half of 332 routes earned a D or worse. Slow, unreliable service strands riders. Without fixes, poor transit can push people into cars and worsen street danger.

"City Comptroller Brad Lander is already doling out failing grades for lackluster bus service in NYC." -- Brad S. Lander

No bill number. This is a Comptroller report published Sept 4, 2025 and not before a Council committee. The matter borrows the AMNY headline: "F for frigging slow! Lander’s bus report card claims dismal service on more than half of bus lines." Comptroller Brad S. Lander issued and backed the scathing grades. No council sponsors or votes are recorded. A report card critiquing bus performance has no immediate safety effect on pedestrians and cyclists. If it spurs bus‑priority upgrades that speed buses and reduce car dependence, safety could improve; without follow‑through, poor service may push riders to driving and worsen street danger.

• F for frigging slow! Lander’s bus report card claims dismal service on more than half of bus lines, AMNY, Published 2025-09-04

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter 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." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.

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

Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833650 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.

"A busway on 34th Street will not only speed up thousands of commutes but transform the corridor into a vibrant public space for all." -- Brad S. Lander

Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.

• Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge', streetsblog.org, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 4 - A tractor truck and an SUV collided on McDonald Avenue at Church Avenue in Brooklyn. A 62-year-old truck driver suffered neck and internal injuries. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified".

According to the police report, a 2019 tractor truck and a 2024 SUV collided on McDonald Avenue near Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The truck was driven south going straight ahead. The SUV was driven south while merging. A 62-year-old male truck driver was injured; police listed neck and internal injuries and recorded him conscious. The SUV driver was not reported injured. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with impact to the truck's right front quarter panel and the SUV's left front bumper. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" and does not identify a specific driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832797 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 4 - On Fort Hamilton Parkway at Chester Ave, a teen driving a sedan turned right into a motorcycle going straight. The rider, 47, suffered a fractured leg and dislocation. Police recorded driver inexperience.

A crash on Fort Hamilton Parkway at Chester Ave in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a motorcycle. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling east when the driver of the sedan made a right turn and hit the motorcycle that was going straight. The rider, a 47-year-old man, suffered a fractured lower leg and a dislocation. Police recorded Driver Inexperience as a contributing factor. The sedan was driven by a 17-year-old with a New York learner permit. Impact was to the sedan’s right front bumper and the motorcycle’s center front. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832801 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 4 - A car struck and dragged a man fifty feet on Broadway. He died at the scene. The driver fled. Police search for answers. Brooklyn leads the city in pedestrian injuries this year.

Gothamist (2025-08-04) reports a 47-year-old man was killed after being struck and dragged over 50 feet by a northbound car at Broadway and Suydam Street in Bushwick. The driver fled. Police have not released the victim's name and seek information on the vehicle. The article notes, 'It was not immediately clear whether the man was walking in a crosswalk, or who had the right of way.' Brooklyn has the highest number of pedestrian injuries in New York City so far this year, with 228 hurt and two killed through June. The case highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-04

Jul 30 - Council moves to ban parking near corners. Sightlines clear. Crashes drop. Pedestrians and cyclists breathe easier. DOT doubts linger. Advocates press on. Streets could change fast.

On July 30, 2025, the NYC Council Progressive Caucus made a major push for Intro 1138, a bill to ban parking within 20 feet of intersections. The measure sits with the Transportation Committee. Council Member Julie Won introduced it after deadly crashes in her district. Eighteen caucus members back the bill, aiming to force a vote this year. The matter: 'eliminate parking within 20 feet of an intersection.' Council Member Sandy Nurse called daylighting 'a proven, effective way to make our streets safer.' DOT raised doubts about non-hardened daylighting, but safety analysts say restricting parking near intersections improves visibility, reduces collisions, and protects people on foot and bike.

• NYC Council Progressive Caucus to make push for universal daylighting in 2025, City & State NY, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 21 - A Jeep SUV and a Honda sedan collided at Cortelyou Road and Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The 29-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered facial bleeding and shock. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' Both drivers were licensed.

A driver in a Jeep SUV and a driver in a Honda sedan collided at Cortelyou Road and Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 29-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured, suffering minor bleeding to her face and shock. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.'" The SUV was traveling east; the sedan was traveling south. Point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the sedan's right front bumper. Police recorded both drivers as licensed. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 15 - A judge stopped the city from ripping out Bedford Avenue’s protected bike lane. The lane stands. Cyclists and pedestrians keep a shield, for now. The fight over safety on this deadly stretch continues in court.

Gothamist reported on July 15, 2025, that a state appellate judge blocked Mayor Adams from removing the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. The lane, installed after high crash rates and pedestrian deaths, was set for removal until the court's emergency order. The Department of Transportation admitted, "The City risks legal liability for knowingly reducing safety on a Vision Zero priority corridor." Advocates and families appealed, citing the lane’s role in protecting vulnerable road users. The legal battle highlights the tension between city policy, resident concerns, and the need for proven safety infrastructure.

• Judge Halts Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-15