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Brooklyn Heights: Traffic Crash Statistics
Oct 28, 2026 - A driver passed too close and hit a 66-year-old cyclist on Adams Street near Fulton Street. The cyclist suffered a bruise.
Crash Counter for Brooklyn Heights 211 crashes • 0 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts combine NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data) with CrashCount-reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes that are awaiting or not yet matched to police records. We sum crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location) when a police record is available.
- Crashes: police-reported collisions plus reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K), plus fatalities confirmed in reviewed press reports before a police record is matched.
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Notes: Police reports and press-first fatal crash records can be corrected after initial publication. When a press-first record is later matched to a police collision record, CrashCount uses the matched record instead of counting it twice. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report or reviewed fatal press report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in Brooklyn Heights LNY5105 — 202 times
- 202 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LNY5105 · 2024 Black Toyota PickupCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East New York (North) (11), Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester (11), and East Flatbush-Rugby (10).
- 167 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia SuburbanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (10), Mount Hope (8), and East New York (North) (6).
- 165 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNJ A35WNJ · 2024 Audi SedaCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Remsen Village (17), East Flatbush-Rugby (15), and Crown Heights (North) (14).
- 144 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNH 5652410 · 2014 Black Hyundai 4DseCaught here 4 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (23), Mapleton-Midwood (West) (8), and Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (8).
- 132 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW5785 · 2024 Black Toyota SuburbanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (14), Crown Heights (North) (13), and Ocean Hill (10).
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This ranks vehicles caught speeding in this area during the latest 12-month window by the number of NYC school-zone speed-camera violations they received anywhere in the city during that same window.
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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We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
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Preventable Speeding 2,001 16+ offenders ↓23%
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- ≥ 6: 5,772 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,003 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 2,001 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,582 2025 year-to-date
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We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
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Recent win: How to Cut Drunk Driving — Discourage the Drinking … Or the Driving?
- 2022-12-22 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeCity and state officials want to drop the legal blood-alcohol limit to 0.05. The bill sits in committee. Drunk drivers killed 42 people last year. Officials talk tough but focus on drinking, not driving. The danger remains for those outside the car.
- 2022-12-22 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity officials push Albany to drop the drunk driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. The bill lingers in committee. Drunk drivers killed 42 New Yorkers last year. Messaging still centers on not drinking, not on not driving.
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
- 2022-10-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeOfficials cut the ribbon on a fortified, two-way bike lane on Schermerhorn Street. Cyclists now ride behind parked cars, shielded from traffic. The old, chaotic street saw 29 cyclist injuries and one death. Councilmember Restler pushed for this change.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: Street relief: Downtown Brooklynites ask DOT to flip traffic on Bond Street after Schermerhorn redesign
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
- 2022-10-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeOfficials cut the ribbon on a fortified, two-way bike lane on Schermerhorn Street. Cyclists now ride behind parked cars, shielded from traffic. The old, chaotic street saw 29 cyclist injuries and one death. Councilmember Restler pushed for this change.
- 2022-10-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeCity officials cut the ribbon on a new two-way protected bike lane on Schermerhorn Street. Cyclists now ride behind parked cars, shielded from traffic. Councilmember Lincoln Restler pushed for the overhaul after years of crashes and blocked lanes. Safety comes first.
- 2022-09-22 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeBrooklyn leaders stood outside Borough Hall. They demanded congestion pricing. They want fewer cars, cleaner air, safer streets. Council Member Lincoln Restler called it sweeping. He pushed for limited exemptions. The rally came as public comment closed. Pressure mounts for federal approval.
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Recent win: Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits
- 2023-09-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeDOT stripped protected bike lanes from Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue. Cyclists now dodge cars and illegal parking. Elected officials and advocates demand action. DOT cites traffic, but danger grows. Pedestrians lose safe crossings. The agency stays silent. Streets stay deadly.
- 2023-08-18 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
- 2023-08-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeCivic groups blasted Mayor Adams’s BQE plan. They called it car- and truck-centric. The city wants more lanes and a new off-ramp. Critics say this endangers communities and ignores transit. Local leaders demand fewer cars, safer streets, and real change.
- 2023-07-18 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeBrooklyn officials demand equal tolls on all Manhattan crossings. They warn free bridges funnel traffic into certain neighborhoods. Their letter calls for fairness. The MTA stays silent. The Traffic Mobility Review Board will decide. Streets hang in the balance.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits
- 2023-09-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeDOT stripped protected bike lanes from Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue. Cyclists now dodge cars and illegal parking. Elected officials and advocates demand action. DOT cites traffic, but danger grows. Pedestrians lose safe crossings. The agency stays silent. Streets stay deadly.
- 2023-08-18 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
- 2023-08-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeCivic groups blasted Mayor Adams’s BQE plan. They called it car- and truck-centric. The city wants more lanes and a new off-ramp. Critics say this endangers communities and ignores transit. Local leaders demand fewer cars, safer streets, and real change.
- 2023-07-18 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeBrooklyn officials demand equal tolls on all Manhattan crossings. They warn free bridges funnel traffic into certain neighborhoods. Their letter calls for fairness. The MTA stays silent. The Traffic Mobility Review Board will decide. Streets hang in the balance.
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Recent win: ‘No-Brainer’: State Pol Seeks Citywide Parking Ban Near Intersections
- 2024-06-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly Member Jo Anne Simon pushes a bill to ban parking near intersections citywide. The move targets deadly corners where cars block sightlines. Sixteen community boards and dozens of officials back it. DOT drags its feet. Advocates demand action.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: ‘No-Brainer’: State Pol Seeks Citywide Parking Ban Near Intersections
- 2024-06-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly Member Jo Anne Simon pushes a bill to ban parking near intersections citywide. The move targets deadly corners where cars block sightlines. Sixteen community boards and dozens of officials back it. DOT drags its feet. Advocates demand action.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
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Recent win: Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeElevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMTA will add elevators to Smith‑9th Street, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The change opens the station to seniors and people with disabilities. More transit riders may mean fewer cars, cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger.
- 2025-08-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeState officials will add elevators to Smith-9th Street station, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The lifts expand access and push riders toward transit — cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to street car traffic and easing danger for vulnerable users.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeElevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMTA will add elevators to Smith‑9th Street, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The change opens the station to seniors and people with disabilities. More transit riders may mean fewer cars, cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger.
- 2025-08-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeState officials will add elevators to Smith-9th Street station, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The lifts expand access and push riders toward transit — cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to street car traffic and easing danger for vulnerable users.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: City Floats Busway, Parking Maximums to Ease Traffic from Red Hook Redevelopment
- 2026-08-26 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMayor Mamdani pitched a $4B BQE Central patch-and-bypass plan. It would keep the expressway roaring for 40 years. Brooklyn Heights heard disruption, detours, and danger near on-ramps left untouched.
- 2026-08-24 · Leadership · BKReader · ↓ hurts gradeCity Hall unveiled a $4B BQE rehab from Atlantic to Sands. A temporary two-level bypass would sit atop Furman Street. The long rebuild risks more fast traffic and spillover danger on nearby streets.
- 2026-08-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeThe city pitched a Van Brunt–Columbia busway as 6,000 homes loom. It would cut through-traffic, force turns, and cap parking. The aim: faster buses and less car volume in Red Hook.
- 2026-06-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradePrimary night shifted power toward livable-streets allies. Streetsblog called it “a huge sweep.” The roundup named winners and losers, not laws or projects. Street danger stayed on the page, not in policy.
From 2022
Recent win: City Floats Busway, Parking Maximums to Ease Traffic from Red Hook Redevelopment
- 2026-08-26 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMayor Mamdani pitched a $4B BQE Central patch-and-bypass plan. It would keep the expressway roaring for 40 years. Brooklyn Heights heard disruption, detours, and danger near on-ramps left untouched.
- 2026-08-24 · Leadership · BKReader · ↓ hurts gradeCity Hall unveiled a $4B BQE rehab from Atlantic to Sands. A temporary two-level bypass would sit atop Furman Street. The long rebuild risks more fast traffic and spillover danger on nearby streets.
- 2026-08-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeThe city pitched a Van Brunt–Columbia busway as 6,000 homes loom. It would cut through-traffic, force turns, and cap parking. The aim: faster buses and less car volume in Red Hook.
- 2026-06-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradePrimary night shifted power toward livable-streets allies. Streetsblog called it “a huge sweep.” The roundup named winners and losers, not laws or projects. Street danger stayed on the page, not in policy.
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Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to painting curbs adjacent to a fire hydrant or bus stop
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2022 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to painting curbs adjacent to a fire hydrant or bus stop
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Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to painting curbs adjacent to a fire hydrant or bus stop
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2023 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to painting curbs adjacent to a fire hydrant or bus stop
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Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to consult with the fire department prior to approving open street applications and certain bicycle lane projects and to require the fire department to confer with any affected firehouse prior to approving open street applications, bicycle lane projects, and major transportation projects: Council passes
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRestler votes no on bill requiring FDNY input on street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- • Neutral2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil pushes Albany to let New York City ticket drivers who block bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Cyclists face deadly risk. Lawmakers demand action. Streets must protect the vulnerable.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way: Council passes
- • Neutral2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil pushes Albany to let New York City ticket drivers who block bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Cyclists face deadly risk. Lawmakers demand action. Streets must protect the vulnerable.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-09-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRestler co-sponsors bill capping bike share usage fees, no safety impact.
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Recent win: Adrienne Adams on outdoor dining program: This isn\u2019t new - City & State New York
- 2025-11-25 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps gradeAdrienne Adams defended the outdoor dining program as continuity. Lawmakers pushed to restore pandemic-era, year-round curb cafes. Reclaiming curb space from cars can calm traffic and tend to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil bill would cap the clear pedestrian path in front of sidewalk cafes at eight feet. Introduced and sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Oct. 29, 2025. The change narrows walking space and raises conflict risk for pedestrians and cyclists.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 1446-2025 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public locations. Applicants can save drafts. It bars mandatory professional drawing approval while preserving DOT review of required clearances.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe petitions online and at public offices, lets applicants save drafts, and bars DOT from requiring professional-drawn plans. Introduced and sent to the Transportation Committee on Oct 29, 2025.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil bill would cap the clear pedestrian path in front of sidewalk cafes at eight feet. Introduced and sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Oct. 29, 2025. The change narrows walking space and raises conflict risk for pedestrians and cyclists.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 1446-2025 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public locations. Applicants can save drafts. It bars mandatory professional drawing approval while preserving DOT review of required clearances.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe petitions online and at public offices, lets applicants save drafts, and bars DOT from requiring professional-drawn plans. Introduced and sent to the Transportation Committee on Oct 29, 2025.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCapping required clear pedestrian path at 8 feet allows cafes to encroach on wider, high-volume sidewalks, increasing crowding, accessibility conflicts, and spillover into curb or bike lanes. This shifts burden onto pedestrians and can reduce walking safety and comfort, undermining equitable, high-capacity foot travel.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to painting curbs adjacent to a fire hydrant or bus stop
- 2026-10-31 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeCouncil members pressed the Office of Community Safety on what changed. Officials cited expanded programs and bigger budgets. They also admitted gaps in tracking results. For street danger, the hearing left no clear action.
- 2026-10-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeDOT refused to name a firm start date for “Stop Super Speeders.” The deadline looms. Chronic speeders keep tearing through school zones.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1153-2026 was introduced Oct. 22, 2026. It would force owners tied to 16 school-zone speed violations to install speed-limiting devices. Noncompliance can bring fines, registration action, and longer terms.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeThe Council introduced a pilot to force repeat school-zone speed violators to install speed-limiting tech. Drivers who rack up 16 camera speed tickets in 12 months could face penalties or registration loss for refusing.
From 2022
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to painting curbs adjacent to a fire hydrant or bus stop
- 2026-10-31 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeCouncil members pressed the Office of Community Safety on what changed. Officials cited expanded programs and bigger budgets. They also admitted gaps in tracking results. For street danger, the hearing left no clear action.
- 2026-10-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeDOT refused to name a firm start date for “Stop Super Speeders.” The deadline looms. Chronic speeders keep tearing through school zones.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1153-2026 was introduced Oct. 22, 2026. It would force owners tied to 16 school-zone speed violations to install speed-limiting devices. Noncompliance can bring fines, registration action, and longer terms.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeThe Council introduced a pilot to force repeat school-zone speed violators to install speed-limiting tech. Drivers who rack up 16 camera speed tickets in 12 months could face penalties or registration loss for refusing.
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Recent win: Attorney Arrested for ‘Criminal Mischief’ Charge Will Sue Driver for Wrongful Arrest
- 2022-12-14 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↓ hurts gradeDrivers hide plates. Cameras miss them. Streets stay dangerous. Senator Gounardes pushes a bill to pay citizens for reporting illegal plates. Police claim action, but advocates see little change. The bill sits in committee. Ghost cars keep rolling.
- 2022-12-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradePolice arrested Adam White for removing plastic from a hidden plate. Charges dropped. Council Member Restler pushes Int. 501: fines for blocking lanes, rewards for civilian reporting. Politicians call for accountability. Defaced plates shield reckless drivers. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2022-11-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers and advocates rallied in Manhattan. They demanded more money for the MTA. They want six-minute bus and subway service. They warned against service cuts and fare hikes. They called for gas tax revenue to fund transit. Riders need safe, frequent service.
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: Street relief: Downtown Brooklynites ask DOT to flip traffic on Bond Street after Schermerhorn redesign
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
- 2022-10-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeOfficials cut the ribbon on a fortified, two-way bike lane on Schermerhorn Street. Cyclists now ride behind parked cars, shielded from traffic. The old, chaotic street saw 29 cyclist injuries and one death. Councilmember Restler pushed for this change.
- 2022-10-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeCity officials cut the ribbon on a new two-way protected bike lane on Schermerhorn Street. Cyclists now ride behind parked cars, shielded from traffic. Councilmember Lincoln Restler pushed for the overhaul after years of crashes and blocked lanes. Safety comes first.
- 2022-09-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSpeed cameras now run all day, every day. Tickets soared 70 percent in three weeks. Most violations hit at night and weekends—times once uncovered. Officials say the surge proves drivers speed when unchecked. The city claims this crackdown will save lives.
2023 only
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.2447/A.5234, which would increase the penalties for purposefully obstructed license plates.: Council vote fails
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Red Hook Pushes for Direct Bus to Manhattan; MTA Says (Wait for It) There’s Too Much ‘Congestion’
- 2023-10-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeThe Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program died. No new law stands in its place. City Hall drags its feet. Reckless drivers keep rolling. State efforts stall. Vulnerable New Yorkers remain exposed. The streets stay dangerous. The clock runs out. Nothing changes.
- 2023-10-25 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↓ hurts gradeThe Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program died on October 26, 2023. No new law replaced it. Repeat speeders now face only $50 fines. City leaders showed no urgency. State bills to curb reckless driving have stalled. Vulnerable road users remain exposed.
- 2023-10-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeRed Hook wants a direct bus to Manhattan. The MTA says no. Residents wait. Cars clog the tunnel. Advocates demand space for buses, not excuses. The city’s working class and disabled riders are left stranded. The fight for fair transit continues.
- 2023-10-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams left Ashland Place unfinished. Cyclists lost a safe route. Advocates, officials, and residents rallied. They blamed City Hall for caving to a developer. The most dangerous block remains untouched. Eighty-eight crashes scar the street. Safety took a back seat.
2024 only
Recent win: Here’s how New Yorkers really feel about congestion pricing
- 2024-12-03 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeMTA’s congestion pricing plan splits New Yorkers. Council Member Holden calls it betrayal. Poll shows narrow support. Some see a cash grab, others hope for better transit. The $9 fee hits drivers. The city waits for the impact.
- 2024-11-25 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeBay Ridge’s parks and promenade get $30 million for repairs and upgrades. Community Board 10 approves. New lighting, wider paths, and more green space promised. Council Member Justin Brannan funds and supports. Cyclists and pedestrians get safer, smoother routes. No timeline yet.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeGovernor Hochul cuts the congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a Trump block. Experts warn the lower fee will not cut traffic like the original $15 plan. Urgency grows as the MTA stalls projects. Vulnerable road users wait for relief.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul slashes NYC’s congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a federal block but guts traffic reduction. Streets will see less relief. The plan leaves vulnerable road users exposed. The city trades speed and safety for political timing.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: Atlantic Avenue upgrade: Locals celebrate major safety fixes coming to dangerous corridor
- 2024-09-12 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↑ helps gradeA white SUV struck a 74-year-old man in a Bay Ridge crosswalk. The driver did not slow down. The victim flew through the air. He died at the hospital. The driver fled. Senator Gounardes called for prosecution and safer streets.
- 2024-09-12 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeA white SUV struck and killed a 74-year-old man in a Bay Ridge crosswalk. The driver fled. Council Member Justin Brannan called out the violence. Police search for answers. Grief and anger grip the neighborhood. The victim’s family mourns. Justice remains elusive.
- 2024-09-12 · Leadership · nydailynews.com · ↑ helps gradeA white SUV struck Segundo Reina-Gaon, 74, in a Brooklyn crosswalk. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed Reina-Gaon to the hospital. He died. Police set up a checkpoint. State Sen. Andrew Gounardes had raised safety concerns at this spot days before.
- 2024-07-26 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeAtlantic Avenue gets a lifeline. New mid-block crossings, concrete islands, and curb extensions aim to slow cars and protect people. Local leaders call it overdue. For years, crashes haunted this corridor. Now, the city moves to put people before traffic.
2025 only
Recent win: Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving
- 2025-12-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeStreetsblog hands out sharp awards. They name names. They count broken promises and broken bodies. The targets are drivers, dodging pols, and dozing agencies.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAssembly Member Michael Novakhov endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on Nov. 24, 2025, after previously defending reckless driving. The bill would force speed‑limiters into repeat offenders’ cars after repeated camera tickets, aiming to prevent deadly high‑speed crashes.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA Brooklyn Republican who defended speeding at a funeral endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on 2025-11-24. The measure would install speed-limiting devices in repeat speeders’ cars to force compliance with posted limits.
- 2025-11-12 · Leadership · New York Post · ↑ helps gradeProposal would force court-ordered speed-limiter devices into chronic speeders’ cars. Devices link to ignitions, cap speed by GPS, and reset by zones. Demo held Nov. 12, 2025. Backers say the tech can slow deadly drivers and save lives.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeElevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMTA will add elevators to Smith‑9th Street, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The change opens the station to seniors and people with disabilities. More transit riders may mean fewer cars, cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger.
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSummer Streets expands. Streets close to cars for weekends. Crowds swell and bikes and feet fill the asphalt. The city dangles more, but the reach is small. Where cars vanish, walking and cycling flourish; most streets remain unchanged.
- 2025-08-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeState officials will add elevators to Smith-9th Street station, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The lifts expand access and push riders toward transit — cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to street car traffic and easing danger for vulnerable users.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Mamdani greenlights long-delayed Third Avenue safety overhaul in Brooklyn, targets 2028 finish
- 2026-10-28 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMayor Mamdani revived a 2.1-mile Third Avenue redesign. It follows a hit-and-run killing and a decade of deaths. The plan adds protected bike lanes and shorter crossings on a high-speed corridor.
- 2026-10-20 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeAfter a Third Avenue traffic death, Sunset Park rallied for changes. The corridor has seen drivers kill six pedestrians and five cyclists since 2014. They demanded quick fixes now and a full redesign later.
- 2026-10-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeStreetsPAC rolled out 17 more Albany picks ahead of Nov. 3. It’s politics, not policy. The street rules stay put for now.
- 2026-08-31 · Leadership · BKReaderJiayi Zheng, 28, was struck at 55th Street and Third Avenue. Police say a black Cadillac hit her as she crossed, then fled. She suffered severe body trauma and died at NYU Langone.
From 2022
Recent win: Mamdani greenlights long-delayed Third Avenue safety overhaul in Brooklyn, targets 2028 finish
- 2026-10-28 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMayor Mamdani revived a 2.1-mile Third Avenue redesign. It follows a hit-and-run killing and a decade of deaths. The plan adds protected bike lanes and shorter crossings on a high-speed corridor.
- 2026-10-20 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeAfter a Third Avenue traffic death, Sunset Park rallied for changes. The corridor has seen drivers kill six pedestrians and five cyclists since 2014. They demanded quick fixes now and a full redesign later.
- 2026-10-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeStreetsPAC rolled out 17 more Albany picks ahead of Nov. 3. It’s politics, not policy. The street rules stay put for now.
- 2026-08-31 · Leadership · BKReaderJiayi Zheng, 28, was struck at 55th Street and Third Avenue. Police say a black Cadillac hit her as she crossed, then fled. She suffered severe body trauma and died at NYU Langone.
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