About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 3
▸ Crush Injuries 2
▸ Severe Lacerations 1
▸ Concussion 1
▸ Whiplash 17
▸ Contusion/Bruise 10
▸ Abrasion 17
▸ Pain/Nausea 3
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel
- 2024 Black Tesla Sedan (39DTPQ) – 92 times • 1 in last 90d here
- Vehicle (KWC3226) – 83 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Infiniti Sedan (MRC2094) – 80 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2025 White BMW Suburban (LKN7336) – 57 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2013 Gray Infiniti Sedan (LEY5124) – 54 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Crosswalk, then sirens
Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 9, 2025
A person walking was hit at Newport Ave and Beach 119 St. Police recorded a left‑turning pickup at the corner and an injured pedestrian at the intersection (NYC Open Data).
This Week
- A 6‑year‑old crossing near Beach 108 St was hit by a southbound sedan; he was hurt (NYC Open Data).
- A 15‑year‑old on a bike going straight was hit by a sedan turning right; he was hurt (NYC Open Data).
- At Beach Channel Dr and Beach 116 St, a driver in an SUV turned right and hit a person walking in the intersection; police recorded driver inattention (NYC Open Data).
The count does not stop
Since 2022, this neighborhood has seen 3 people killed and 286 injured in 549 crashes (NYC Open Data). Two of the dead were people walking; one was a vehicle occupant. Forty people walking and 26 people on bikes were injured here in that span. At least one death happened at Beach 108 St and Rockaway Beach Blvd, where a driver “fell asleep,” according to police records (CrashID 4640443).
Injuries spike around noon and again near the dinner hour. Police logged the most injuries at 12 PM and 6 PM on these streets. The harm clusters where the traffic does: Cross Bay Boulevard, Beach Channel Drive, and Rockaway Beach Boulevard top the list of locations with the most people hurt or killed (NYC Open Data).
Corners that punish the slowest
Police list driver inattention and failure to yield among the recorded factors here. At Beach Channel Dr and Beach 116 St, the driver turned right and hit a person in the intersection; police cited inattention. At Rockaway Beach Blvd and nearby crossings, left‑turning drivers show up again and again in the crash log. The shapes are the same: a turn, a person in the path, an ambulance note that reads “conscious,” “shock,” “fracture” (local crash logs).
Simple fixes fit these corners. Harden the turns so drivers slow. Give people walking a head start at lights. Daylight the crosswalks so eyes meet before wheels move. On Cross Bay Boulevard and Beach Channel Drive, these changes are not theory; they are hardware the city already knows how to bolt to asphalt.
Power sits idle, and people pay
The City Council can set the pace of the street. Council Member Joann Ariola co‑sponsored a bill to strip bus and bike lane benchmarks from the city’s streets plan (Legistar file Int 1362‑2025).
In Albany, Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato voted no on a bill to extend and clean up rules for school speed zones (S 8344). State Senator James Sanders voted yes on that same measure in the Senate, backing protections for children near schools (S 8344).
The city’s traffic plan that could thin car volumes has been delayed before. “Every day that we delay this is a missed opportunity for addressing the growing traffic problems,” a regional planner said of congestion pricing’s stall (Gothamist).
Slow the cars, stop the repeats
The worst repeat speeders can be stopped with technology that holds a car under the limit. A state bill to require speed limiters for habitual speeders is on the table; New Yorkers are pushing it now (Take Action).
Lower speeds save lives at the crosswalk. City leaders already have the power to drop limits on local streets. “A driver’s speed can mean the difference between life and death,” the city’s transportation chief has said. The choice sits with them; the risk sits with the rest of us.
One corner at a time. One rule at a time. Start where the bodies fall: Cross Bay Boulevard, Beach Channel Drive, Rockaway Beach Boulevard. Then keep going.
Take one step now. Tell your leaders to use the tools they have — and pass the ones they don’t — to slow cars and protect people. Act here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-09
- NYC Council Legislation – Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
- S 8344 – Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-17
- Congestion pricing continues to stall, three years after being announced, Gothamist, Published 2022-06-09
- FDNY Truck Turns, Cyclist Killed In Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-04-20
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato
District 23
Council Member Joann Ariola
District 32
State Senator James Sanders
District 10
Help Fix the Problem.
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
11
Bicyclist Ejected on Cross Bay Boulevard▸Oct 11 - A 60-year-old bicyclist was injured at Cross Bay Blvd and E 1 Rd in Queens. He was ejected and suffered a facial contusion. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction were recorded.
At 7:54 a.m. on October 11, 2025, at Cross Bay Blvd and E 1 Rd in Queens, a 60-year-old man riding a bike was injured. He was ejected and suffered a facial contusion but was conscious. The report lists a single bike traveling north and going straight. Impact and damage were at the bike’s center front. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was a contributing factor. Only a bicycle was listed among vehicles. Another person was recorded as a witness with no injuries specified. The data notes precinct 100 and ZIP 11693.
4
Cross Bay Blvd right-turn crash injures, ejects motorcyclist▸Oct 4 - A sedan driver turned right at W 11 Rd. A motorcyclist came straight. They collided. The rider flew off and was hurt. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed.
On Cross Bay Blvd at W 11 Rd in Queens, a sedan driver made a right turn as a motorcyclist traveled straight south. They collided. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, went into shock, and suffered an arm fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, the sedan driver was “Making Right Turn” and the motorcyclist was “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed” as contributing factors. A 27-year-old male sedan driver and a 24-year-old female passenger were listed with unspecified injury status.
29
Beach 209th Street crash injures 84-year-old driver▸Sep 29 - Northbound Ford SUV crashed at Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was hurt, bleeding from the leg. Front end smashed. Police recorded no contributing factors.
A driver in a 2021 Ford SUV crashed near Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was injured, with a lower‑leg wound and minor bleeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. According to the police report, the driver was heading north and the SUV had center front‑end damage. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded; officers did not list Failure to Yield, speeding, distraction, or impairment. Other vehicle details were marked unspecified.
26
Left-turn pickup driver hits woman at Newport Ave▸Sep 26 - A pickup driver turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a pickup truck turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. She suffered a head injury and was conscious. No other injuries were recorded. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, traveling east before the turn, and the point of impact was the center front end. The report lists the woman as a pedestrian at an intersection. The vehicle is recorded as a 2025 pickup with a licensed driver. The report cites contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and does not list driver errors such as failure to yield.
21
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.▸
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Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
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Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
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Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
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2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
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Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
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Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
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Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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.
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28
11
Bicyclist Ejected on Cross Bay Boulevard▸Oct 11 - A 60-year-old bicyclist was injured at Cross Bay Blvd and E 1 Rd in Queens. He was ejected and suffered a facial contusion. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction were recorded.
At 7:54 a.m. on October 11, 2025, at Cross Bay Blvd and E 1 Rd in Queens, a 60-year-old man riding a bike was injured. He was ejected and suffered a facial contusion but was conscious. The report lists a single bike traveling north and going straight. Impact and damage were at the bike’s center front. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was a contributing factor. Only a bicycle was listed among vehicles. Another person was recorded as a witness with no injuries specified. The data notes precinct 100 and ZIP 11693.
4
Cross Bay Blvd right-turn crash injures, ejects motorcyclist▸Oct 4 - A sedan driver turned right at W 11 Rd. A motorcyclist came straight. They collided. The rider flew off and was hurt. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed.
On Cross Bay Blvd at W 11 Rd in Queens, a sedan driver made a right turn as a motorcyclist traveled straight south. They collided. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, went into shock, and suffered an arm fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, the sedan driver was “Making Right Turn” and the motorcyclist was “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed” as contributing factors. A 27-year-old male sedan driver and a 24-year-old female passenger were listed with unspecified injury status.
29
Beach 209th Street crash injures 84-year-old driver▸Sep 29 - Northbound Ford SUV crashed at Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was hurt, bleeding from the leg. Front end smashed. Police recorded no contributing factors.
A driver in a 2021 Ford SUV crashed near Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was injured, with a lower‑leg wound and minor bleeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. According to the police report, the driver was heading north and the SUV had center front‑end damage. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded; officers did not list Failure to Yield, speeding, distraction, or impairment. Other vehicle details were marked unspecified.
26
Left-turn pickup driver hits woman at Newport Ave▸Sep 26 - A pickup driver turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a pickup truck turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. She suffered a head injury and was conscious. No other injuries were recorded. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, traveling east before the turn, and the point of impact was the center front end. The report lists the woman as a pedestrian at an intersection. The vehicle is recorded as a 2025 pickup with a licensed driver. The report cites contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and does not list driver errors such as failure to yield.
21
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.▸
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Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
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Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
Oct 11 - A 60-year-old bicyclist was injured at Cross Bay Blvd and E 1 Rd in Queens. He was ejected and suffered a facial contusion. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction were recorded.
At 7:54 a.m. on October 11, 2025, at Cross Bay Blvd and E 1 Rd in Queens, a 60-year-old man riding a bike was injured. He was ejected and suffered a facial contusion but was conscious. The report lists a single bike traveling north and going straight. Impact and damage were at the bike’s center front. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was a contributing factor. Only a bicycle was listed among vehicles. Another person was recorded as a witness with no injuries specified. The data notes precinct 100 and ZIP 11693.
4
Cross Bay Blvd right-turn crash injures, ejects motorcyclist▸Oct 4 - A sedan driver turned right at W 11 Rd. A motorcyclist came straight. They collided. The rider flew off and was hurt. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed.
On Cross Bay Blvd at W 11 Rd in Queens, a sedan driver made a right turn as a motorcyclist traveled straight south. They collided. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, went into shock, and suffered an arm fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, the sedan driver was “Making Right Turn” and the motorcyclist was “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed” as contributing factors. A 27-year-old male sedan driver and a 24-year-old female passenger were listed with unspecified injury status.
29
Beach 209th Street crash injures 84-year-old driver▸Sep 29 - Northbound Ford SUV crashed at Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was hurt, bleeding from the leg. Front end smashed. Police recorded no contributing factors.
A driver in a 2021 Ford SUV crashed near Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was injured, with a lower‑leg wound and minor bleeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. According to the police report, the driver was heading north and the SUV had center front‑end damage. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded; officers did not list Failure to Yield, speeding, distraction, or impairment. Other vehicle details were marked unspecified.
26
Left-turn pickup driver hits woman at Newport Ave▸Sep 26 - A pickup driver turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a pickup truck turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. She suffered a head injury and was conscious. No other injuries were recorded. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, traveling east before the turn, and the point of impact was the center front end. The report lists the woman as a pedestrian at an intersection. The vehicle is recorded as a 2025 pickup with a licensed driver. The report cites contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and does not list driver errors such as failure to yield.
21
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.▸
-
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
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Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
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2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
Oct 4 - A sedan driver turned right at W 11 Rd. A motorcyclist came straight. They collided. The rider flew off and was hurt. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed.
On Cross Bay Blvd at W 11 Rd in Queens, a sedan driver made a right turn as a motorcyclist traveled straight south. They collided. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, went into shock, and suffered an arm fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, the sedan driver was “Making Right Turn” and the motorcyclist was “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed” as contributing factors. A 27-year-old male sedan driver and a 24-year-old female passenger were listed with unspecified injury status.
29
Beach 209th Street crash injures 84-year-old driver▸Sep 29 - Northbound Ford SUV crashed at Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was hurt, bleeding from the leg. Front end smashed. Police recorded no contributing factors.
A driver in a 2021 Ford SUV crashed near Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was injured, with a lower‑leg wound and minor bleeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. According to the police report, the driver was heading north and the SUV had center front‑end damage. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded; officers did not list Failure to Yield, speeding, distraction, or impairment. Other vehicle details were marked unspecified.
26
Left-turn pickup driver hits woman at Newport Ave▸Sep 26 - A pickup driver turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a pickup truck turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. She suffered a head injury and was conscious. No other injuries were recorded. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, traveling east before the turn, and the point of impact was the center front end. The report lists the woman as a pedestrian at an intersection. The vehicle is recorded as a 2025 pickup with a licensed driver. The report cites contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and does not list driver errors such as failure to yield.
21
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.▸
-
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
Sep 29 - Northbound Ford SUV crashed at Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was hurt, bleeding from the leg. Front end smashed. Police recorded no contributing factors.
A driver in a 2021 Ford SUV crashed near Beach 209th Street in Queens at noon. The 84-year-old driver was injured, with a lower‑leg wound and minor bleeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. According to the police report, the driver was heading north and the SUV had center front‑end damage. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded; officers did not list Failure to Yield, speeding, distraction, or impairment. Other vehicle details were marked unspecified.
26
Left-turn pickup driver hits woman at Newport Ave▸Sep 26 - A pickup driver turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a pickup truck turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. She suffered a head injury and was conscious. No other injuries were recorded. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, traveling east before the turn, and the point of impact was the center front end. The report lists the woman as a pedestrian at an intersection. The vehicle is recorded as a 2025 pickup with a licensed driver. The report cites contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and does not list driver errors such as failure to yield.
21
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.▸
-
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
Sep 26 - A pickup driver turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a pickup truck turned left on Newport Ave at Beach 119 St in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. She suffered a head injury and was conscious. No other injuries were recorded. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, traveling east before the turn, and the point of impact was the center front end. The report lists the woman as a pedestrian at an intersection. The vehicle is recorded as a 2025 pickup with a licensed driver. The report cites contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and does not list driver errors such as failure to yield.
21
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.▸
-
Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A.,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A., NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-21
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run, ABC7, Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- 2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school▸
-
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-05
4
Driver rear-ends car on Rockaway Beach Blvd▸Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
Sep 4 - A westbound driver hit a stopped sedan on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The woman in the stopped car was injured. Back pain. Whiplash. Shock.
Two sedans were westbound on Rockaway Beach Blvd near Beach 149 St. The driver of a 2018 Jeep went straight ahead and hit the back of a stopped 2025 Chevy sedan. The crash injured the stopped driver, a 28-year-old woman. She reported back pain and whiplash and was in shock. According to the police report, the rear vehicle had center front-end damage and the stopped car had center back-end damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The rear driver, a 19-year-old man, had no injuries listed.
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network▸
-
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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
- Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31
29
Sedan strikes boy on Beach 108▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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 29 - A southbound sedan hit a 6‑year‑old on Beach 108th. He suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street failed the child, not the child.
A southbound Honda sedan traveling straight struck a 6-year-old boy outside an intersection near Beach 108th Street in Queens. He sustained a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and the location was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The report lists driver contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed “No Damage.” No specific driver errors were recorded, underscoring a system where a child on foot meets a moving car and loses.
15
Turning sedan strikes teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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.
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 15 - A northbound sedan turned right and hit a westbound teen on a bike in Queens. The boy went down. His leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A sedan turning right collided with a westbound bicyclist at 33 Market St in Queens. The 15-year-old cyclist was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver’s listed pre-crash action was Making Right Turn, while the cyclist was Going Straight Ahead. These records point to driver error: inattention during a turning movement. Only after that does the data note the bicyclist’s equipment as None; the report does not tie that to causation. No other causes are listed.
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸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."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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.
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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
14Int 1362-2025
Ariola co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.▸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.
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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