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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 16 - On Broadway at West 97th, a driver in an SUV turned left and hit a 28-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture and remained conscious.

A driver in an SUV making a left turn on Broadway at West 97th Street in Manhattan hit a 28-year-old pedestrian in the intersection around 9:30 p.m. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. Police noted impact at the SUV’s left front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and occurred within the 24th Precinct. The data lists the pedestrian as injured while crossing at the intersection. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843070 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 12 - A driver in a sedan going east hit a 46-year-old man crossing at the intersection by 172 W 79 St in Manhattan. Police noted impact to the right front bumper. The man suffered a leg bruise and stayed conscious.

A driver in a 2024 Chevrolet sedan, traveling east and going straight, hit a 46-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 172 W 79 St in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a knee and lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicle’s point of impact was the right front bumper, and the pedestrian was recorded as being at an intersection. The report listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and pedestrian. No other injuries were detailed. The facts show a driver moving through the intersection and a person on foot who ended up hurt. The impact location and intersection setting underline the danger people face at Manhattan crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842250 - 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 9 - At West End Ave and W 94th, a cyclist going north failed to yield and disregarded traffic control. He hit a woman crossing with the signal. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded.

A northbound cyclist going straight on West End Ave hit a woman at W 94th St as she crossed with the signal. The cyclist was injured, with severe lacerations and chest trauma. The pedestrian’s injury was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal.” Police recorded failure to yield by the cyclist and traffic control disregarded. The crash took place in Manhattan at 7:17 p.m. The report lists the involved vehicle as a bike, operated by a licensed male rider. No contributing factors are attributed to the pedestrian. The listed causes center on the cyclist’s failure to yield and disregard for traffic control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 5 - Two cyclists rode south on Broadway at West 83rd. One closed in and hit the back of the other. The 73-year-old went down with a shoulder fracture. Police recorded "Passing Too Closely".

Two cyclists traveled south on Broadway at West 83rd Street in Manhattan. A trailing cyclist hit the back of the rider ahead. The 73-year-old cyclist was injured with a shoulder and upper-arm fracture-dislocation and was conscious. According to the police report, officers cited "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both riders were going straight ahead at the time of impact, with the front of one bike contacting the back of the other. The record lists the injured rider’s contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as passing too closely.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839825 - 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

Sep 3 - A driver in an SUV going east on W 90th hit a 15-year-old on a motorized device at Riverside Drive. The teen suffered a leg injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At W 90th Street and Riverside Drive in Manhattan, the driver of an SUV traveling east collided with a 15-year-old male on a motorized device traveling south. The teen was conscious and injured, with a knee and lower leg abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police listed both operators as "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The SUV showed damage to the left rear quarter panel. The other motorized vehicle showed center front-end damage. The crash injured a vulnerable rider. The driver held a valid license from South Carolina.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• 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 28 - A Honda sedan turned left at West 96th and West End and struck a man who was crossing with the signal. He suffered shoulder and internal injuries. The car’s left front took the hit. The system failed him in the crosswalk.

A 2019 Honda sedan making a left turn at W 96 St and W End Ave struck a 28-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. He sustained shoulder and internal injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle’s left front quarter panel was the point of impact and damaged. The crash injured a pedestrian at an intersection while the driver executed a left turn. The report lists no specific driver citations, but the turning movement put the pedestrian in harm’s way, with no contributing factors beyond “Unspecified” provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838807 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 24 - Two SUVs met at West 96th. One cut lanes for a U‑turn. Steel hit steel. A young passenger took the blow. Head bruised. Sirens followed. The street held the mark.

Two SUVs collided near 303 W 96 St in Manhattan. One was making a U‑turn southbound; the other traveled west, straight ahead. A 24-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a head contusion. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Unsafe Lane Changing” and “Driver Inexperience.” The data shows the U‑turning driver’s vehicle took damage to the left side doors, and the westbound SUV struck with center front impact. Driver errors—unsafe lane change and inexperience—stand out as primary causes cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838710 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 23 - Northbound moped struck an eastbound SUV at Amsterdam and W 94th. The rider went down hard. Ejected. Unconscious. Chest trauma. The SUV showed right‑side damage. Police cite traffic control disregarded.

A northbound moped and an eastbound SUV collided at Amsterdam Ave and W 94 St in Manhattan. The moped rider, a 33-year-old man, was ejected and reported unconscious with chest injuries. The SUV driver, a 59-year-old woman, was uninjured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” That points to a driver failing to obey signals or signs. The SUV had right-side door damage; the moped had front-end damage. The data lists no specific fault beyond the cited disregard. The rider is noted with motorcycle-only helmet equipment after the driver error is identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837234 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 19 - A southbound sedan’s door swung. A 14-year-old on a bike hit the left side. Hip bruised. Broadway at 2271. Police cite driver distraction. The car sat parked. The street did not forgive.

A parked Ford sedan’s left-side doors were struck by a southbound bicyclist near 2271 Broadway in Manhattan. The 14-year-old girl on the bike was injured in the hip and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was Driver Inattention/Distraction. The sedan was parked; the bike was traveling straight. Listed occupants in the car were uninjured. The teen cyclist suffered a contusion and was marked injured. Data show the car’s point of impact on the left doors and the bike’s at the center front end, consistent with a dooring-style crash caused by inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836388 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 17 - A sedan going east hit a 15-year-old on West 90th. The teen stepped out from behind a parked car and went down hard. Leg shattered. Sirens in the Upper West Side dusk. The car showed no damage. The street showed the truth.

A Honda sedan traveling east struck a 15-year-old pedestrian near 133 W 90 St in Manhattan. The teen suffered a leg fracture and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Emerging from in Front of/Behind Parked Vehicle” and was “Not at Intersection.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both parties and shows the car with “No Damage.” With no named driver errors provided, the record still underscores the risk to people on foot when a vehicle proceeds straight through a block lined with parked cars. No other injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837227 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02