Sep 30 - Brewer dropped a daylighting bill after DOT's 'scare tactics'. She said the policy would 'gobble up' parking. The move preserves curb parking over visibility. Intersections stay blind. People walking and biking face higher crash risk.

"the policy will gobble up too many parking spots" -- Gale A. Brewer

Bill number: none provided. Status: abandoned on 2025-09-30. Committee: not listed. Key date: report published 2025-09-30. The matter titled "Gale’s A-Blowin’: Brewer Abandons Daylighting Bill After Push By Parking-First DOT" records Council Member Gale Brewer pulling her daylighting proposal after DOT's anti-daylighting 'scare tactics.' Brewer said, "the policy will gobble up too many parking spots." Streetsblog NYC flagged the retreat. Safety analysts note that dropping daylighting to preserve parking maintains poor intersection sightlines and turning conflicts, increasing crash risk for people walking and biking, and that prioritizing curb parking undermines system-wide safety gains and discourages mode shift.

• Gale’s A-Blowin’: Brewer Abandons Daylighting Bill After Push By Parking-First DOT, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-30

• German tourist killed in hit-and-run was in NYC with husband to celebrate anniversary, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-28

• Driver charged in fatal Midtown Manhattan hit-and-run, NYPD says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-25

• German Woman Killed by Hit and Run Driver Near Bryant Park, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-09-24

Sep 14 - A driver in a sedan and a motorcyclist collided southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash threw the 30-year-old rider. She suffered leg injuries. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and distraction.

A driver in a sedan and a motorcyclist collided while heading south on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan at 6:56 p.m. The impact threw the 30-year-old motorcyclist. She was conscious and suffered a leg injury, the report says. According to the police report, contributing factors included Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both drivers were reported going straight before the crash. Damage on the sedan was to the right rear quarter panel; the motorcycle showed undercarriage damage with a right-front impact. The crash falls within the 20th Precinct. The data does not list other injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842286 - 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. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bike parking stations over five years — 1,000 a year, 400 on commercial blocks. Secure, well-sited racks aim to clear sidewalks, curb bikes chained to poles, and boost pedestrian and cyclist safety through mode shift and safety‑in‑numbers.

Bill Int. 1375-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Filed 02/26/2025 and listed 09/10/2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program." Council Member Carlina Rivera is the primary sponsor. Gale A. Brewer is co-sponsor. The bill would require DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000/year; at least 400 commercial-block stations/year), post locations online, and submit a one-time report within six years. Safety analysis notes expanding secure, well‑sited bike parking encourages mode shift, reduces bikes chained on sidewalks, frees pedestrian space, and yields safety‑in‑numbers benefits for cyclists.

• 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

• Box cutter-wielding Mercedes driver slashes bike-riding dad in NYC road rage clash: cops, sources, New York Post, Published 2025-09-05

• Videos allegedly show ‘reckless’ NYC subway operator allowing minors to take MTA train out for a joyride, New York Post, Published 2025-09-03

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 25 - A sedan backed on West 62nd and hit a pedestrian on Broadway. She went down with leg wounds. The driver reversed unsafely. Manhattan pavement took the blow. Sirens and pain followed.

A 2024 sedan, entering a parked position on West 62nd Street at Broadway, struck a 47-year-old woman outside an intersection. She suffered lower‑leg injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The driver’s action—reversing into a space—put the pedestrian in the lane of danger. The report lists driver errors as Backing Unsafely. The pedestrian was recorded as “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,” but that follows the driver’s unsafe backing cited by police. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 24 - Left‑turning taxi cut across on West 63rd. The cab’s front quarter hit the rider. The cyclist went down, hurt in the hip. Distraction and bad lane use flagged. The street bore it. The rider bore it more.

A taxi turning left from Columbus Avenue onto West 63rd Street hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 44-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction, Passing or Lane Usage Improper” contributed to the crash. Records list improper passing or lane usage for the taxi driver and distraction as factors. The cab’s left front quarter panel made contact, showing a classic left-turn conflict. The bicyclist had no safety equipment noted, but that is listed after the driver’s errors in the report. No other injuries were reported by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837339 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 23 - The driver of a taxi turned right into a stopped moped on Broadway at W 63rd. The 27‑year‑old moped driver fell, suffered neck pain and whiplash, and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

A southbound taxi driver made a right turn into a southbound moped that was stopped in traffic on Broadway near West 63rd. The 27-year-old moped driver was injured, complained of whiplash and neck pain, and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists the taxi driver's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn and records driver inattention as the contributing factor. The taxi point of impact was the right front quarter panel; the moped point of impact was the left front bumper. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836977 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 13 - Southbound taxi passed too close on Columbus at W 69th. Cyclist turning right struck. Pedestrian at the intersection injured. Shoulders hit. Street gave no mercy.

A southbound taxi and a bike collided at Columbus Avenue and West 69th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, making a right turn, was struck, and a pedestrian at the intersection was also injured. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” and “Passing Too Closely.” The data cites “Passing Too Closely,” a driver error that endangers people outside the vehicle. Both the bicyclist and pedestrian suffered shoulder injuries. No further vehicle damage was noted for the taxi. The record lists confusion among road users after the close pass.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835354 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 12 - The driver of a forklift struck a parked car on W 62nd in Manhattan. The car's left doors were crushed. A 32-year-old man driving the car reported neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded driver inexperience.

A forklift driver traveling south struck a parked vehicle at 150 W 62nd Street in Manhattan. The forklift's center front end hit the parked car's left-side doors, crushing the doors and damaging the vehicle. One occupant — a 32-year-old man who was driving the parked car — was injured and complained of neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police list driver inexperience as the recorded error. Vehicles involved were a forklift and a 2022 Me/be. No other contributing factors are specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 10 - Taxi driver leaving a parking spot hit a northbound cyclist at 140 Riverside Boulevard. The rider took a bruised arm and stayed conscious. Police listed causes as unspecified.

A taxi driver starting from parking moved north and hit a cyclist riding north at 140 Riverside Boulevard in Manhattan. The 33-year-old cyclist suffered a bruised arm and was conscious. The 46-year-old taxi driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, both were traveling north when the crash occurred, the taxi was 'Starting from Parking,' the taxi's point of impact was the left front bumper, and contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' Police recorded no driver errors in the data. No contributing factors were assigned to the cyclist beyond 'Unspecified.' The absence of identified causes leaves the rider's injury without clear accountability.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834081 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 8 - A driver sped at 109 mph. Concrete barriers now ring the crash site. DOT will shrink lanes and cut speed limits. Change comes slow. Pedestrians and cyclists paid the price.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports DOT will install concrete barriers and narrow lanes at Manhattan Bridge's Canal Street exit after a driver killed a cyclist and pedestrian at 109 mph. DOT plans to lower the speed limit from 35 to 20 mph, pending public comment. The article notes, 'the bridge currently functions like a Mario Kart-style speed boost.' DOT will also 'fast-track community engagement on a full redesign.' The crash highlights the danger of wide lanes and high speeds at a busy pedestrian crossing. Policy changes lagged until tragedy forced action.

• DOT Lowers Speed, Adds Barriers On Canal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

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.

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 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