Blood on Broadway: Slow the Cars, Save the Living

• German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-09-26

• German tourist, 50, killed after reversing minivan pins her against truck in Midtown Manhattan, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-24

Sep 18 - A driver in an SUV merged by 3879 Broadway and hit a southbound sedan's right rear. The sedan went straight. A 73-year-old front passenger was hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.

Near 3879 Broadway in Manhattan, a driver in an SUV merged south and struck the right-rear quarter of a southbound sedan that was going straight. The impact injured a 73-year-old woman riding in the sedan's front passenger seat. According to the police report, 'Driver Inexperience' was a contributing factor. Pre-crash details list the SUV as merging and the sedan as traveling straight ahead, with damage to the SUV's left front and the sedan's right rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The data records injuries for the passenger and notes licensed drivers in both vehicles. Police recorded driver inexperience in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843437 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Sep 15 - Two drivers turned right and collided at West 158th Street and Broadway. A front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder injury and pain. A 44-year-old driver sustained a head injury and whiplash. Police recorded Turning Improperly.

Two drivers headed west on West 158th Street and tried to turn right at Broadway. They collided. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger was injured, with a shoulder injury and pain. A 44-year-old driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were "Making Right Turn" when they crashed. Police recorded "Turning Improperly" by the drivers. The report notes front-bumper damage on both sedans. The crash was logged in Manhattan’s 33rd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842554 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Sep 4 - A taxi driver going west on W 157th hit a 16-year-old in a marked crosswalk at Broadway. He stayed conscious with a head bruise. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

At W 157th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, a taxi driver going straight west hit a 16-year-old boy who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The driver struck him with the taxi’s center front end. The teen suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The taxi was listed as a Toyota car/SUV, traveling west. The data places the crash at the intersection crosswalk and lists the pedestrian as injured. No other narrative details were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Sep 3 - On Riverside Drive West at West 158th Street, an SUV driver turned left. The driver collided with a southbound motorcycle. The 65-year-old rider was ejected and hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

An SUV driver making a left turn on Riverside Drive West at West 158th Street collided with a southbound motorcycle. The 65-year-old male rider was ejected and injured, reporting pain and nausea. The SUV driver, 52, was not listed as injured. "According to the police report, the SUV driver was making a left turn and the motorcycle was going straight southbound." Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. Impact points show damage to the motorcycle’s center front and the SUV’s right-side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Sep 1 - An e-bike rider and a 76-year-old collided at the Amsterdam Avenue intersection. Both were injured. The bike’s front end took the hit. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

An e-bike rider traveling south on Amsterdam Avenue and a 76-year-old pedestrian collided at the intersection near 2150 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan. The rider suffered facial abrasions; the pedestrian had bleeding to the arm and hand. Both were listed as injured. According to the police report, the e-bike was "Going Straight Ahead" southbound, and the point of impact was the "Center Front End." The pedestrian location was recorded as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839065 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Aug 29 - Two sedans crashed at Broadway and West 169th. Metal tore. Three people were hurt. A front-seat passenger suffered an arm bruise. One driver reported a head injury. Police recorded Failure to Yield and an inadequate windshield.

Two sedans collided at Broadway and W 169 St in Manhattan. Three people were injured: two drivers and a front-seat passenger. The passenger suffered an arm contusion and one driver reported a head injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Windshield Inadequate, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. An inadequate windshield is also listed. The driver of a westbound Ford had right-side door damage. The driver of a southbound Acura had left-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838423 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Aug 27 - An SUV hit a motorized scooter at W 168th and St. Nicholas. The rider went down. Bruised, conscious, hurting head to toe. Failure to yield flagged. A parked vehicle was also struck. Manhattan street. Afternoon crush. Metal won. Flesh paid.

A 2024 Mazda SUV, traveling straight on W 168 St at St. Nicholas Ave, struck a motorized scooter rider and also contacted a parked vehicle. The scooter operator, a 31-year-old man, was injured across his body and remained conscious. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was a contributing factor. The data lists the scooter rider as ejected and injured; he used no safety equipment. Vehicle details show the SUV going straight ahead with center back-end impact, and the parked vehicle sustained right rear bumper damage. No driver injury was recorded for the SUV. The record does not cite any fault for the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839497 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Aug 26 - Mayor Adams vetoed a council push to decriminalize street vending. Vendors clustered on the narrow Brooklyn Bridge walkway. Crowding squeezes pedestrians, collides with cyclists and strollers, and can impede emergency movement, raising crash and injury risk.

""New York commuters as well as the millions of people who visit our city each year should be able to enjoy the Brooklyn Bridge without impediments to safety and pedestrian mobility,"" -- Ydanis A. Rodriguez

Bill: City Council package to decriminalize street vending (file number not provided). Status: vetoed by Mayor Eric Adams (veto reported last month). Committee: Committee on Immigration, chaired by Council Member Alexa Aviles. Key dates: vendors observed Aug. 25, 2025; story published Aug. 26, 2025. The article ran under the headline, "Defying a NYC ban, illegal vending thrives on iconic Brooklyn Bridge this summer." Adams issued the veto. Aviles and supporters pushed the decriminalization package and criticized enforcement barriers. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez warned vendors impede pedestrian mobility. Safety analysts note: illegal vending clusters on the narrow walkway, reduces pedestrian space, creates conflicts with cyclists and strollers, and can impede emergency movement—raising crash and injury risk.

• Defying a NYC ban, illegal vending thrives on iconic Brooklyn Bridge this summer, amny.com, Published 2025-08-26

Aug 13 - Greater Greenways will add 40 miles of new bike and walking paths. Cyclists and pedestrians gain protected, connected routes through parks and waterfronts. The plan shifts space from cars, reduces exposure to vehicles, and cuts crash risk.

""We say everyone deserves a greenway. Having access to greenways is not a privilege; it's a human right,"" -- Ydanis A. Rodriguez

No council bill number or committee is listed. Status: city plan announced Aug. 13, 2025; early action corridors each take about two years with completion planned for 2028. The matter is billed as "Greater Greenways plan will see dozens of new bike and walking paths coming to NYC streets, waterfronts and parks." Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez presented details and said, "We say everyone deserves a greenway." No council votes or sponsors are listed. Safety analysts note: expanding and connecting greenways provides protected, low‑stress routes for pedestrians and cyclists, reduces exposure to vehicular traffic, encourages mode shift, and promotes equitable access to safe transportation.

• ‘Greater Greenways’ plan will see dozens of new bike and walking paths coming to NYC streets, waterfronts and parks, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 13 - The Adams administration pushed a Department of Sustainable Delivery to corral app-fueled e-bike chaos. Riders run lights and ride wrong way under delivery pressure. The plan would force apps to set safe deadlines, train workers, certify bikes and batteries.

""we need to get at the root cause of why reckless e-bike riding happens in the first place: the greed of big tech companies."," -- Ydanis A. Rodriguez

Bill number: none listed. Status: sponsorship; Adams administration says it sent legislation to the City Council to create a Department of Sustainable Delivery (DSD). Committee: not specified. Key date: op-ed published Aug 13, 2025. Matter title quoted: "Delivery apps and bad e-bike riding." Mayor Eric Adams is named as sponsor of the DSD plan. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez wrote the op-ed and urged the Council to act, blaming app business models for reckless e-bike riding. The proposal would empower DSD to fine or suspend apps, set delivery time standards, require trip data, mandate safety training, and ensure legal e-bikes and certified batteries. Safety impact note: none provided.

• Delivery apps and bad e-bike riding, nydailynews.com, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 13 - City released the Greater Greenways master plan to link 500 miles of paths and add 40 near‑term miles. It promises car‑free stretches like Broadway but offers no cost or firm timeline. Officials pitched gains for pedestrians and cyclists amid recent bike‑lane rollbacks.

"“Our street is the backyard for many residents,”" -- Ydanis A. Rodriguez

Document: Greater Greenways master plan. Status: published; stage listed as SPONSORSHIP. No file number or committee is provided. Key date: plan published Aug 13, 2025; the report says construction could begin as soon as 2028. The article quotes the plan title: "NYC's new greenway master plan plots world of possibilities to get around city." Mayor Eric Adams is named in relation to the plan; Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez is quoted promoting access for pedestrians and cyclists. The piece notes the city gave no cost estimate or binding timeline and that no formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included. It also flags a recent Bedford Avenue removal of bike protections, leaving network gaps.

• NYC's new greenway master plan plots world of possibilities to get around city, gothamist.com, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 9 - The driver of an SUV made a U-turn on Amsterdam Ave and hit a northbound e-biker at W 156th. The 43-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head injury; he remained conscious and complained of whiplash.

The driver of an SUV made a U-turn on Amsterdam Ave at W 156 St and struck a northbound e-bike. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old man, was ejected and sustained a head injury and a complaint of whiplash; he remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Turning Improperly" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," along with "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists the SUVs pre-crash action as "Making U Turn," the SUV point of impact as the left rear quarter panel and the e-bikes damage at the center front end. Police recorded these driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835093 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Aug 9 - Two northbound sedans stacked on Henry Hudson Parkway. A rear-end crash injured a 27-year-old driver and a 28-year-old passenger. Children in back seats were listed as involved. Police recorded Following Too Closely by involved drivers.

Two northbound sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. The driver of a 2023 Toyota struck the rear of a 2014 Honda. A 27-year-old female driver suffered a neck injury and a contusion. A 28-year-old female rear-seat passenger was also listed as injured. Children riding in the back seats were listed as involved. According to the police report, "contributing factors: Following Too Closely, Following Too Closely." Police recorded Following Too Closely for multiple involved drivers. Point-of-impact data show a center-front strike to a car’s center-rear and a third vehicle in the chain. Safety fields list Air Bag Deployed and Lap Belt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837517 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-03

Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.

File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.

• NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers, BKReader, Published 2025-08-09

Aug 8 - A woman lay dead in Morris Heights. A driver fled. The street stayed silent. Another life lost to speed and steel.

CBS New York reported on August 8, 2025, that a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Morris Heights, Bronx. The article states, "A Bronx woman is dead after a hit-and-run in Morris Heights." The driver left the scene, a clear violation of law. The incident highlights ongoing dangers for pedestrians and the persistent problem of drivers fleeing after deadly crashes. Policy gaps remain as enforcement and street design fail to protect vulnerable road users.

• Bronx Woman Dies In Hit-And-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.

Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.

• Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, amny.com, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.

Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.

• Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, AMNY, 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