433 Hurt, Zero Dead—Complacency Is Killing Alley Pond Park

• Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-26

• Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection, ABC7, Published 2025-09-21

Sep 20 - A driver in a 2024 Chrysler SUV sped on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens. The crash hurt his 22-year-old front-seat passenger. The 23-year-old driver was injured too.

A southbound 2024 Chrysler SUV crashed on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens while going straight. The 22-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with a back contusion. The 23-year-old male driver reported neck pain. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Vehicle records note left-front bumper and center-front damage. Two vehicles appear in the file, but only the SUV lists occupants. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed among the injured. The data places the crash in the 111th Precinct area of Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20

Sep 18 - A northbound driver rear-ended an SUV on Douglaston Pkwy at W Alley Rd. An 81-year-old woman in the back seat was hurt with a head injury. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two northbound SUV drivers collided on Douglaston Pkwy near W Alley Rd in Queens. The driver of a northbound SUV hit the center back of another SUV while both were going straight. An 81-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat was injured with a head wound and signs of shock. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Damage aligned with a rear-end impact: center front on the striking SUV and center back on the lead SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16

• Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

• 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 5 - On Douglaston Parkway near the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver and an SUV driver collided. A 33-year-old driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded Failure to Yield.

An eastbound truck driver and a southbound SUV driver collided on Douglaston Parkway near the Long Island Expressway. A 33-year-old driver was injured with a reported head injury and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as a contributing factor for the drivers. Vehicle details list front-end impact for the SUV and damage to the truck’s left-side doors, indicating a side impact. Both drivers were licensed and were recorded as going straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840884 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 25 - A sedan changing lanes at speed struck a pickup’s left rear on the Cross Island Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.

One sedan changing lanes at speed struck the left rear bumper of a pickup on the southbound Cross Island Parkway in Queens. One driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash; he was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." Vehicle data show the sedan's pre-crash action as changing lanes and the pickup's point of impact as left rear bumper. Police-recorded driver errors include speeding during a lane change and striking another vehicle’s rear quarter. The injured occupant was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were recorded for the injured party.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838287 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 17 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a sedan on Northern Boulevard in Queens. Four sedan occupants reported neck injuries and whiplash. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two westbound vehicles collided at 232-01 Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver of an SUV struck the sedan’s center back end while both vehicles were going straight ahead. The sedan carried four occupants; the SUV carried two. Four people in the sedan—the driver and three passengers—reported neck injuries and complaints of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Vehicle records show center front damage to the SUV and center back damage to the sedan, consistent with a rear-end collision. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835698 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - Southbound drivers in SUVs stacked on the Cross Island Parkway. One driver hit the Toyota’s rear. Another driver struck that SUV. A passenger suffered a head injury; a driver had an arm abrasion.

Two drivers in southbound SUVs struck the rear of a Toyota SUV on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens. A 56-year-old male passenger suffered a head injury. A 42-year-old male driver reported an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Following Too Closely, Following Too Closely." Police recorded Following Too Closely as the driver error for multiple striking vehicles. Police recorded front-end damage to the striking SUVs and center back-end damage to the Toyota. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Injuries to occupants were recorded as non-fatal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835062 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips ‘protected’ bus and bicycle lane definitions and drops lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan. It tears out accountability. Transit priority and safe cycling face rollback. Pedestrians and riders lose clear targets.

"The definitions of protected bicycle lane and protected bus lane as set forth in subdivision a of section 19-199.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025 was introduced and sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino on August 14, 2025, and is in 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 removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Paladino is the sponsor. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. Safety analysts say eliminating these definitions and quotas weakens commitments to high‑quality, traffic‑calming, mode‑shift infrastructure and is likely to reduce cycling uptake and bus priority, undermining safety‑in‑numbers and street equity. Status: in committee; no vote yet.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips protected bus and bike lane definitions and benchmarks. It removes firm targets and accountability. Safety analysts warn this will likely slow mode shift and increase crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians.

"The definitions of protected bicycle lane and protected bus lane ... are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, was sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and reached the Council vote stage. The matter is described as "removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan." Council Member Vickie Paladino pushed the change and backed removal of the definitions and quotas. The Council vote failed at the full body stage. Safety analysts note the bill "eliminates clear targets and accountability for building a connected, low-stress network and bus priority," and warn it will likely slow mode shift and raise crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians despite retention of other upgrades.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips protected bus and bicycle lane definitions and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. It rips out clear targets. Cyclists and pedestrians lose accountability as exposure and crash risk rise.

"The definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" ... are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is described as "removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions." Sponsored and advanced by Council Member Vickie Paladino, the bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" in Admin Code §19-199.1 and strips lane quotas from the master plan. Removing definitions and benchmarks eliminates clear targets and accountability for building a connected, low-stress network and bus priority. That likely slows mode shift and safety-in-numbers gains, increasing crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians despite other upgrades.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips ‘protected’ bus and bicycle lane definitions and drops lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan. It tears out accountability. Transit priority and safe cycling face rollback. Pedestrians and riders lose clear targets.

Int 1362-2025 was introduced and sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino on August 14, 2025, and is in 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 removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Paladino is the sponsor. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. Safety analysts say eliminating these definitions and quotas weakens commitments to high‑quality, traffic‑calming, mode‑shift infrastructure and is likely to reduce cycling uptake and bus priority, undermining safety‑in‑numbers and street equity. Status: in committee; no vote yet.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.

Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to 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 removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362 strips definitions for protected bus and bike lanes and removes benchmarks from the streets master plan. It guts measurable targets. Safe space for pedestrians and cyclists is at risk. The city could slow needed separated infrastructure.

Bill: Int. No. 1362 (Int 1362-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Event date: 2025-08-14. The matter reads: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Council Member Robert F. Holden is the primary sponsor. Joann Ariola and Vickie Paladino are co-sponsors. The draft repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes explicit benchmarks tied to transit signal priority, bus stop upgrades, accessible pedestrian signals and intersection redesigns. Removing those benchmarks weakens commitments to high‑quality separated infrastructure and measurable mode‑shift targets, likely slowing deployment of safe space for pedestrians and cyclists and undermining equitable street redesigns.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. No. 1362 strips city definitions and benchmarks for protected bicycle lanes and protected bus lanes. It removes targets and accountability. The change will slow deployment of separated bike and bus infrastructure and erode safety and equity for pedestrians and cyclists.

Int. No. 1362 (filed Aug. 14, 2025; stage: SPONSORSHIP) was referred to 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 removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Council Member Robert F. Holden is the primary sponsor. Co-sponsors are Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, and Inna Vernikov. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes benchmark requirements from the streets master plan. Safety analysts note that removing explicit benchmarks and definitions weakens accountability for building separated cycling and bus infrastructure, likely decreasing street equity and safety-in-numbers for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.

• Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two, New York Post, Published 2025-08-12