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

Sep 25 - A taxi driver turned right off W 106 St onto Central Park W and hit a southbound cyclist. The man, 58, suffered a bruised shoulder. Police recorded driver inattention. Police also listed bicyclist error/confusion.

According to the police report, a taxi driver traveling east on W 106 St made a right turn onto Central Park W and hit a southbound bicyclist. The crash occurred at about 6:44 a.m. at W 106 St and Central Park W in Manhattan. The 58-year-old cyclist was conscious and suffered a shoulder contusion. Impact was to the taxi’s left front bumper. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Police also listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion. Occupants of the taxi were not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845036 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• 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 23 - A southbound cyclist on Central Park West hit a 32-year-old man at West 70th Street. The man was not in the roadway. He suffered arm and hand fractures. Police noted improper passing or lane use by the cyclist.

"According to the police report, a cyclist traveling south on Central Park West and going straight hit a 32-year-old man on West 70th Street." The pedestrian was coded as Not in Roadway. He sustained elbow and hand fractures and was injured. The cyclist was also injured. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' by the cyclist and also listed 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The location is recorded as West 70th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan. No vehicle other than the bike is listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846015 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 14 - Bicyclist rode northeast on East Dr and hit a 53-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She bled from the head. The rider was hurt too. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the bicyclist.

A crash on East Dr in Manhattan injured a pedestrian and a bicyclist. The bicyclist traveled northeast and hit a 53-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. The bicyclist, 24, reported minor bleeding and a leg injury and was in shock. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed as the contributing factor for the crash and for the bicyclist. The point of impact was the bike's front end. No other vehicles were listed. The report logged witnesses and a registrant. The location was recorded as not at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842419 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 14 - A northbound BMW driver went straight on Central Park West and hit a 24-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at West 92nd Street. She suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield.

At West 92nd Street and Central Park West in Manhattan, a northbound driver in a 2025 BMW convertible went straight and hit a 24-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 11:00 a.m. She suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported pain and nausea. According to the police report, officers recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection. Police listed the crash in Precinct 22. Damage to the car was noted as none.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842198 - 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

Sep 7 - Two eastbound sedans made left turns at W 96th Street and Central Park West and collided. An 18-year-old front passenger was hurt. A 29-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

An 18-year-old front passenger was injured when two eastbound drivers making left turns at W 96th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan collided at 12:10 p.m. A 29-year-old driver reported pain. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Records show one driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles were sedans, a 2024 Audi and a 2022 Mazda. The report notes back-end damage to the Audi and front-end damage to the Mazda. Each driver was traveling east before turning left.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842166 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - A northbound driver turned left at W 93 St and Central Park West and injured a southbound cyclist. The rider bled from the leg and went into shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

In Manhattan, at W 93 St and Central Park West, a crash injured a 31-year-old bicyclist. According to the police report, the motorist was traveling 'North' and 'Making Left Turn' while the bicyclist was going 'South' and 'Going Straight Ahead.' The rider suffered knee and lower-leg injuries with minor bleeding and was recorded in shock. Police classified his status as 'Injured.' No passengers were hurt. Police recorded contributing factors for the driver and others as 'Unspecified.' The report names no citations and logs no vehicle damage, but the impact fell on the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842175 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - At W 81st and Central Park West, a garbage truck driver turning left hit four pedestrians in the intersection. Two had head wounds with severe bleeding. Others suffered neck and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a licensed 53-year-old male driver in a 2018 garbage/refuse truck was making a left turn at W 81 St and Central Park West in Manhattan when the driver hit four pedestrians in the intersection. A 29-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man suffered head injuries with severe bleeding. A 31-year-old woman had shoulder and internal injuries. A 30-year-old man had neck and internal injuries. Police recorded Obstruction/Debris as a contributing factor. The driver was also listed as injured. No specific driver errors were recorded in the data provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840598 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• 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 12 - A six-year-old girl crashed her bike on West Drive and went down. She rode south. She scraped her arm. Police flagged driver inexperience. The park saw another small body hit the pavement.

A six-year-old bicyclist riding south on West Drive was injured, sustaining an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the crash involved a bike with no vehicle damage and listed Driver Inexperience as the contributing factor. The child was conscious and wearing a helmet. An additional person was recorded as a witness. The data cites Driver Inexperience for both the cyclist and the witness entry, underscoring skill and control issues behind the handlebars. No other vehicles were involved, and no other injuries were specified. The incident shows how inexperience on a bike can still end in harm, even without a collision with a car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 11 - On West 77th at Central Park West, a northbound sedan hit a parked SUV. The impact crushed the SUV’s rear and hurt the sedan’s driver. Fatigue behind the wheel. Afternoon street. Metal, glass, and sirens.

A northbound sedan struck a parked SUV on West 77th Street at Central Park West in Manhattan. The sedan’s 26-year-old male driver was injured; the SUV was empty. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Fatigued/Drowsy.” That is a driver error. The report lists the sedan as going straight and the SUV as parked, with impact to the SUV’s left rear and the sedan’s right front. There is no indication of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. No other contributing factors are cited before fatigue. The records note unspecified injury for another occupant in the dataset without further detail.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836134 - 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