• File Int 1439-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29

• Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28

Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.

At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850502 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

• Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A., NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-21

• Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run, ABC7, Published 2025-09-20

• Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-18

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

• 2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

• Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

• Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-05

• Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

• MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01

• Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 19 - A southbound Jeep struck a man off the roadway on Merrick Boulevard at 220th Street. The SUV’s front end hit hard. The pedestrian went down with back pain. The driver was hurt too. Police cite illness as a factor.

A southbound 2021 Jeep SUV going straight on Merrick Boulevard at 220th Street struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway, injuring him. The driver, a 46-year-old woman, was also injured. According to the police report, the SUV sustained center-front damage and “Illnes” was listed as a contributing factor. The data show no pedestrian contributing factors. The listed driver factor points to impaired control behind the wheel. No other driver errors were noted in the file. The crash underscores the danger when a vehicle’s front end reaches people who are outside the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Aug 17 - A police pursuit on Springfield Blvd ended in a three-sedan crash. A 59-year-old driver suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded aggressive driving and improper passing.

Two sedans in a police pursuit and a third sedan collided on Springfield Blvd near Carson St in Queens. A 59-year-old male driver was injured. He complained of back pain and whiplash and was conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage," and one vehicle was in "Police Pursuit." The report lists driver errors as Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and Passing or Lane Usage Improper. One involved driver held only a permit. Vehicles showed left and right front quarter panel damage consistent with front-quarter impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836125 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

• File Int 1346-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 8 - Flash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.

"signage as a 'small step' and 'low-hanging fruit,'" -- Donovan J. Richards

Action: infrastructure request (no bill number). Status: public call on August 8, 2025; not advanced to committee or vote. The matter was described as a "call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts." Queens Borough President Donovan J. Richards called signage a "small step" and "low-hanging fruit." Council Member Vickie Paladino urged signs to warn drivers unfamiliar with the area. State Sen. John Liu pressed city, state and federal agencies and criticized federal funding cuts. Safety analyst note: "Flood warning signage may help alert motorists but does little to address the underlying risks to pedestrians and cyclists... only comprehensive infrastructure improvements would yield significant safety benefits for vulnerable road users."

• Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08