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 11
▸ Crush Injuries 3
▸ Severe Bleeding 9
▸ Severe Lacerations 4
▸ Concussion 5
▸ Whiplash 86
▸ Contusion/Bruise 98
▸ Abrasion 64
▸ Pain/Nausea 29
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 Crown Heights (North)
- 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 215 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black Honda 4H (TLB7922) – 154 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2020 Black BMW Mp (RUN1724) – 135 times • 4 in last 90d here
- 2016 BMW Sedan (MHA9607) – 128 times • 2 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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Atlantic Avenue keeps its toll
Crown Heights (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 3, 2025
Just after 9 PM on May 25, 2024, a 39‑year‑old pedestrian died on Atlantic Avenue, away from any crosswalk. Two eastbound vehicles — an SUV and a box truck — were in the crash NYC Open Data.
They were one of 9 people killed here since 2022 — pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and others — in Crown Heights (North) NYC Open Data.
Atlantic and Bedford: the street tells on itself
Atlantic Avenue leads the injury rolls and has seen multiple deaths in this area NYC Open Data. Bedford Avenue and Pacific Street also rack up crashes and injuries NYC Open Data.
The harms stack up at rush and after dark. At 5 PM alone, this area logged 118 injuries. At 6 PM, 95 more. The night keeps adding to the count NYC Open Data.
Named failures repeat: inattention, failure to yield, unsafe speed — each recorded in crash reports here over these years NYC Open Data.
The burden on feet — and the big machines
Pedestrians take the hits. SUVs are tied to 68 pedestrian injury cases here, with 1 pedestrian death; trucks are tied to 13, also with 1 pedestrian death NYC Open Data.
One rider died at Atlantic and Kingston after midnight on Mar 16, 2024, on a moped. The record lists “apparent death” and “driver inattention” NYC Open Data.
A motorcyclist was killed before dawn at Atlantic and Classon on Aug 28, 2025, striking a parked dump truck. The bike burned; the driver died at the scene NYC Open Data.
This year is busier. Pain rises with it.
Through this year, crashes in this area are up to 497, from 410 at this point last year — a 21.2% jump. Injuries climbed to 301, from 216 — up 39.4%. Deaths fell from 3 to 1, but the bodies since 2022 still add to 9 NYC Open Data.
The fixes sit on the desk
Daylighting saves lives. A Council bill — Int 1138‑2024 — would ban parking within 20 feet of crosswalks and require DOT to install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections a year NYC Council – Legistar. Our Council Member, Chi A. Ossé, is listed as a co‑sponsor in the record NYC Council – Legistar.
Slow the worst drivers. In Albany, the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045) would force repeat violators to use speed‑limiters. State Sen. Zellnor Myrie is recorded as a co‑sponsor — and he missed two committee votes on June 11 and 12, 2025 Open States.
Myrie has said, “We should be making this as easy as possible and as safe as possible for as many people as possible” Streetsblog NYC.
What about right here?
Start with Atlantic Avenue and its side streets. Cut the hiding spots at corners with daylighting barriers. Harden the turns. Target failure‑to‑yield and distraction where the data shows the hits NYC Open Data.
The names of our officials are on the bills. The deaths are on our streets.
One more body on Atlantic is one too many. Tell City Hall and Albany to move the bills, build the barriers, and slow the fleet. Take one step today at Take Action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-03
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- The Dave Colon Challenge: Zellnor Myrie Wants His Own Bike Now, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-16
- File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Brian Cunningham
District 43
Council Member Chi A. Ossé
District 36
State Senator Zellnor Myrie
District 20
▸ Other Geographies
Crown Heights (North) Crown Heights (North) sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 77, District 36, AD 43, SD 20, Brooklyn CB8.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Crown Heights (North)
21
SUV Driver Injured in Dean Street Collision▸Mar 21 - A female SUV driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries after colliding with a parked sedan on Dean Street. The crash involved two SUVs and was linked to malfunctioning traffic control devices, according to the police report.
At 15:12 on Dean Street, a collision occurred involving two SUVs and a parked sedan. According to the police report, the female driver of a 2024 Chevrolet SUV traveling north struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Hyundai sedan. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder contusions and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working' as a contributing factor to the crash. The injured occupant was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The report does not list any victim errors or behaviors contributing to the crash, focusing instead on the failure of traffic control devices and the resulting impact. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left front bumper of the moving SUV and the left rear bumper of the parked sedan.
20S 6808
Myrie votes yes to create safety zones, improving street safety for all.▸Mar 20 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.
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File S 6808,
Open States,
Published 2024-03-20
18
Inexperienced Moped Driver Ejected in Bus Collision▸Mar 18 - A moped driver was ejected and injured after a collision with a bus on Nostrand Avenue. The driver suffered abrasions and arm injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors in the crash.
According to the police report, the crash occurred on Nostrand Avenue around 1:00 PM involving a moped and a bus, both traveling south. The moped driver, a 51-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. The bus was struck on its right front quarter panel, while the moped sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time, but the report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The evidence points to driver errors on the part of the moped operator leading to the crash and subsequent injuries.
16
SUV Strikes Teen Pedestrian on Park Place▸Mar 16 - A 15-year-old boy suffered severe leg injuries after an SUV hit him on Park Place. The impact fractured and distorted his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt, struck outside an intersection in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 18:25 on Park Place when a 2024 SUV traveling east struck him on the left side doors. The pedestrian was located in the roadway, not at an intersection, performing unspecified actions. The victim sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in serious injury. The driver, a licensed female motorist, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the collision and injury severity highlight the danger posed by vehicle movements through pedestrian spaces. The vehicle damage was limited to the left side doors, consistent with the point of impact on the pedestrian.
16
Moped Driver Dies in Head-On Brooklyn Crash▸Mar 16 - A 46-year-old man riding east on Atlantic Avenue struck an object head-on. His skull bore the force. He died at the scene. Police cite driver inattention. The night swallowed another life on Brooklyn’s streets.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old man was operating a Fly Wing moped eastbound on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn when he collided head-on with an object. The report states the impact was to the center front end of the moped, causing fatal head injuries to the driver, who died at the scene. The police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The narrative underscores that the victim’s skull took the brunt of the blow. No other vehicles or persons are reported involved. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment by the victim, nor does it list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by driver distraction, as detailed in the official police account.
15
Distracted Pickup Slams Sedan on Atlantic Avenue▸Mar 15 - A pickup driver, distracted and tailgating, crashed into a sedan on Atlantic Avenue. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left metal twisted and a driver in shock.
According to the police report, a pickup truck rear-ended a sedan on Atlantic Avenue near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:30 AM. The pickup driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan's driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash and was left in shock. The impact damaged the front of the pickup and the rear of the sedan, showing a clear rear-end collision. The report lists distraction and tailgating as the sole contributing factors, with no fault assigned to the injured driver.
15
Cunningham Supports Mental Health Investment and Federal Gun Safety▸Mar 15 - A Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
On March 15, 2024, following a deadly subway shooting, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (District 52) and other lawmakers responded with urgency. The incident came days after Governor Hochul’s National Guard deployment in the transit system. Simon stated, 'The Governor's recent deployment of the National Guard was unwarranted and caused fear rather than a sense of safety.' Other officials, including Brian Cunningham and Lester Chang, debated the effectiveness of increased policing and called for more investment in mental health and gun safety. The matter, titled 'NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’,' underscores deep divides on how to protect riders. Simon’s stance highlights the risk of heavy-handed security measures fueling anxiety, not safety, for vulnerable New Yorkers.
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NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers,
nypost.com,
Published 2024-03-15
14
SUV Driver Distraction Injures Rear Passenger▸Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
13
Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
12
Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 21 - A female SUV driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries after colliding with a parked sedan on Dean Street. The crash involved two SUVs and was linked to malfunctioning traffic control devices, according to the police report.
At 15:12 on Dean Street, a collision occurred involving two SUVs and a parked sedan. According to the police report, the female driver of a 2024 Chevrolet SUV traveling north struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Hyundai sedan. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder contusions and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working' as a contributing factor to the crash. The injured occupant was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The report does not list any victim errors or behaviors contributing to the crash, focusing instead on the failure of traffic control devices and the resulting impact. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left front bumper of the moving SUV and the left rear bumper of the parked sedan.
20S 6808
Myrie votes yes to create safety zones, improving street safety for all.▸Mar 20 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.
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File S 6808,
Open States,
Published 2024-03-20
18
Inexperienced Moped Driver Ejected in Bus Collision▸Mar 18 - A moped driver was ejected and injured after a collision with a bus on Nostrand Avenue. The driver suffered abrasions and arm injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors in the crash.
According to the police report, the crash occurred on Nostrand Avenue around 1:00 PM involving a moped and a bus, both traveling south. The moped driver, a 51-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. The bus was struck on its right front quarter panel, while the moped sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time, but the report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The evidence points to driver errors on the part of the moped operator leading to the crash and subsequent injuries.
16
SUV Strikes Teen Pedestrian on Park Place▸Mar 16 - A 15-year-old boy suffered severe leg injuries after an SUV hit him on Park Place. The impact fractured and distorted his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt, struck outside an intersection in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 18:25 on Park Place when a 2024 SUV traveling east struck him on the left side doors. The pedestrian was located in the roadway, not at an intersection, performing unspecified actions. The victim sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in serious injury. The driver, a licensed female motorist, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the collision and injury severity highlight the danger posed by vehicle movements through pedestrian spaces. The vehicle damage was limited to the left side doors, consistent with the point of impact on the pedestrian.
16
Moped Driver Dies in Head-On Brooklyn Crash▸Mar 16 - A 46-year-old man riding east on Atlantic Avenue struck an object head-on. His skull bore the force. He died at the scene. Police cite driver inattention. The night swallowed another life on Brooklyn’s streets.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old man was operating a Fly Wing moped eastbound on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn when he collided head-on with an object. The report states the impact was to the center front end of the moped, causing fatal head injuries to the driver, who died at the scene. The police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The narrative underscores that the victim’s skull took the brunt of the blow. No other vehicles or persons are reported involved. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment by the victim, nor does it list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by driver distraction, as detailed in the official police account.
15
Distracted Pickup Slams Sedan on Atlantic Avenue▸Mar 15 - A pickup driver, distracted and tailgating, crashed into a sedan on Atlantic Avenue. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left metal twisted and a driver in shock.
According to the police report, a pickup truck rear-ended a sedan on Atlantic Avenue near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:30 AM. The pickup driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan's driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash and was left in shock. The impact damaged the front of the pickup and the rear of the sedan, showing a clear rear-end collision. The report lists distraction and tailgating as the sole contributing factors, with no fault assigned to the injured driver.
15
Cunningham Supports Mental Health Investment and Federal Gun Safety▸Mar 15 - A Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
On March 15, 2024, following a deadly subway shooting, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (District 52) and other lawmakers responded with urgency. The incident came days after Governor Hochul’s National Guard deployment in the transit system. Simon stated, 'The Governor's recent deployment of the National Guard was unwarranted and caused fear rather than a sense of safety.' Other officials, including Brian Cunningham and Lester Chang, debated the effectiveness of increased policing and called for more investment in mental health and gun safety. The matter, titled 'NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’,' underscores deep divides on how to protect riders. Simon’s stance highlights the risk of heavy-handed security measures fueling anxiety, not safety, for vulnerable New Yorkers.
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NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers,
nypost.com,
Published 2024-03-15
14
SUV Driver Distraction Injures Rear Passenger▸Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
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Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 20 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.
- File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20
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Inexperienced Moped Driver Ejected in Bus Collision▸Mar 18 - A moped driver was ejected and injured after a collision with a bus on Nostrand Avenue. The driver suffered abrasions and arm injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors in the crash.
According to the police report, the crash occurred on Nostrand Avenue around 1:00 PM involving a moped and a bus, both traveling south. The moped driver, a 51-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. The bus was struck on its right front quarter panel, while the moped sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time, but the report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The evidence points to driver errors on the part of the moped operator leading to the crash and subsequent injuries.
16
SUV Strikes Teen Pedestrian on Park Place▸Mar 16 - A 15-year-old boy suffered severe leg injuries after an SUV hit him on Park Place. The impact fractured and distorted his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt, struck outside an intersection in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 18:25 on Park Place when a 2024 SUV traveling east struck him on the left side doors. The pedestrian was located in the roadway, not at an intersection, performing unspecified actions. The victim sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in serious injury. The driver, a licensed female motorist, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the collision and injury severity highlight the danger posed by vehicle movements through pedestrian spaces. The vehicle damage was limited to the left side doors, consistent with the point of impact on the pedestrian.
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Moped Driver Dies in Head-On Brooklyn Crash▸Mar 16 - A 46-year-old man riding east on Atlantic Avenue struck an object head-on. His skull bore the force. He died at the scene. Police cite driver inattention. The night swallowed another life on Brooklyn’s streets.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old man was operating a Fly Wing moped eastbound on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn when he collided head-on with an object. The report states the impact was to the center front end of the moped, causing fatal head injuries to the driver, who died at the scene. The police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The narrative underscores that the victim’s skull took the brunt of the blow. No other vehicles or persons are reported involved. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment by the victim, nor does it list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by driver distraction, as detailed in the official police account.
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Distracted Pickup Slams Sedan on Atlantic Avenue▸Mar 15 - A pickup driver, distracted and tailgating, crashed into a sedan on Atlantic Avenue. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left metal twisted and a driver in shock.
According to the police report, a pickup truck rear-ended a sedan on Atlantic Avenue near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:30 AM. The pickup driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan's driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash and was left in shock. The impact damaged the front of the pickup and the rear of the sedan, showing a clear rear-end collision. The report lists distraction and tailgating as the sole contributing factors, with no fault assigned to the injured driver.
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Cunningham Supports Mental Health Investment and Federal Gun Safety▸Mar 15 - A Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
On March 15, 2024, following a deadly subway shooting, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (District 52) and other lawmakers responded with urgency. The incident came days after Governor Hochul’s National Guard deployment in the transit system. Simon stated, 'The Governor's recent deployment of the National Guard was unwarranted and caused fear rather than a sense of safety.' Other officials, including Brian Cunningham and Lester Chang, debated the effectiveness of increased policing and called for more investment in mental health and gun safety. The matter, titled 'NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’,' underscores deep divides on how to protect riders. Simon’s stance highlights the risk of heavy-handed security measures fueling anxiety, not safety, for vulnerable New Yorkers.
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NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers,
nypost.com,
Published 2024-03-15
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SUV Driver Distraction Injures Rear Passenger▸Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
13
Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
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Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 18 - A moped driver was ejected and injured after a collision with a bus on Nostrand Avenue. The driver suffered abrasions and arm injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors in the crash.
According to the police report, the crash occurred on Nostrand Avenue around 1:00 PM involving a moped and a bus, both traveling south. The moped driver, a 51-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. The bus was struck on its right front quarter panel, while the moped sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time, but the report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The evidence points to driver errors on the part of the moped operator leading to the crash and subsequent injuries.
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SUV Strikes Teen Pedestrian on Park Place▸Mar 16 - A 15-year-old boy suffered severe leg injuries after an SUV hit him on Park Place. The impact fractured and distorted his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt, struck outside an intersection in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 18:25 on Park Place when a 2024 SUV traveling east struck him on the left side doors. The pedestrian was located in the roadway, not at an intersection, performing unspecified actions. The victim sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in serious injury. The driver, a licensed female motorist, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the collision and injury severity highlight the danger posed by vehicle movements through pedestrian spaces. The vehicle damage was limited to the left side doors, consistent with the point of impact on the pedestrian.
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Moped Driver Dies in Head-On Brooklyn Crash▸Mar 16 - A 46-year-old man riding east on Atlantic Avenue struck an object head-on. His skull bore the force. He died at the scene. Police cite driver inattention. The night swallowed another life on Brooklyn’s streets.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old man was operating a Fly Wing moped eastbound on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn when he collided head-on with an object. The report states the impact was to the center front end of the moped, causing fatal head injuries to the driver, who died at the scene. The police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The narrative underscores that the victim’s skull took the brunt of the blow. No other vehicles or persons are reported involved. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment by the victim, nor does it list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by driver distraction, as detailed in the official police account.
15
Distracted Pickup Slams Sedan on Atlantic Avenue▸Mar 15 - A pickup driver, distracted and tailgating, crashed into a sedan on Atlantic Avenue. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left metal twisted and a driver in shock.
According to the police report, a pickup truck rear-ended a sedan on Atlantic Avenue near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:30 AM. The pickup driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan's driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash and was left in shock. The impact damaged the front of the pickup and the rear of the sedan, showing a clear rear-end collision. The report lists distraction and tailgating as the sole contributing factors, with no fault assigned to the injured driver.
15
Cunningham Supports Mental Health Investment and Federal Gun Safety▸Mar 15 - A Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
On March 15, 2024, following a deadly subway shooting, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (District 52) and other lawmakers responded with urgency. The incident came days after Governor Hochul’s National Guard deployment in the transit system. Simon stated, 'The Governor's recent deployment of the National Guard was unwarranted and caused fear rather than a sense of safety.' Other officials, including Brian Cunningham and Lester Chang, debated the effectiveness of increased policing and called for more investment in mental health and gun safety. The matter, titled 'NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’,' underscores deep divides on how to protect riders. Simon’s stance highlights the risk of heavy-handed security measures fueling anxiety, not safety, for vulnerable New Yorkers.
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NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers,
nypost.com,
Published 2024-03-15
14
SUV Driver Distraction Injures Rear Passenger▸Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
13
Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
12
Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 16 - A 15-year-old boy suffered severe leg injuries after an SUV hit him on Park Place. The impact fractured and distorted his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt, struck outside an intersection in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 18:25 on Park Place when a 2024 SUV traveling east struck him on the left side doors. The pedestrian was located in the roadway, not at an intersection, performing unspecified actions. The victim sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in serious injury. The driver, a licensed female motorist, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the collision and injury severity highlight the danger posed by vehicle movements through pedestrian spaces. The vehicle damage was limited to the left side doors, consistent with the point of impact on the pedestrian.
16
Moped Driver Dies in Head-On Brooklyn Crash▸Mar 16 - A 46-year-old man riding east on Atlantic Avenue struck an object head-on. His skull bore the force. He died at the scene. Police cite driver inattention. The night swallowed another life on Brooklyn’s streets.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old man was operating a Fly Wing moped eastbound on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn when he collided head-on with an object. The report states the impact was to the center front end of the moped, causing fatal head injuries to the driver, who died at the scene. The police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The narrative underscores that the victim’s skull took the brunt of the blow. No other vehicles or persons are reported involved. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment by the victim, nor does it list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by driver distraction, as detailed in the official police account.
15
Distracted Pickup Slams Sedan on Atlantic Avenue▸Mar 15 - A pickup driver, distracted and tailgating, crashed into a sedan on Atlantic Avenue. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left metal twisted and a driver in shock.
According to the police report, a pickup truck rear-ended a sedan on Atlantic Avenue near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:30 AM. The pickup driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan's driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash and was left in shock. The impact damaged the front of the pickup and the rear of the sedan, showing a clear rear-end collision. The report lists distraction and tailgating as the sole contributing factors, with no fault assigned to the injured driver.
15
Cunningham Supports Mental Health Investment and Federal Gun Safety▸Mar 15 - A Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
On March 15, 2024, following a deadly subway shooting, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (District 52) and other lawmakers responded with urgency. The incident came days after Governor Hochul’s National Guard deployment in the transit system. Simon stated, 'The Governor's recent deployment of the National Guard was unwarranted and caused fear rather than a sense of safety.' Other officials, including Brian Cunningham and Lester Chang, debated the effectiveness of increased policing and called for more investment in mental health and gun safety. The matter, titled 'NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’,' underscores deep divides on how to protect riders. Simon’s stance highlights the risk of heavy-handed security measures fueling anxiety, not safety, for vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers,
nypost.com,
Published 2024-03-15
14
SUV Driver Distraction Injures Rear Passenger▸Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
13
Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
12
Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 16 - A 46-year-old man riding east on Atlantic Avenue struck an object head-on. His skull bore the force. He died at the scene. Police cite driver inattention. The night swallowed another life on Brooklyn’s streets.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old man was operating a Fly Wing moped eastbound on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn when he collided head-on with an object. The report states the impact was to the center front end of the moped, causing fatal head injuries to the driver, who died at the scene. The police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The narrative underscores that the victim’s skull took the brunt of the blow. No other vehicles or persons are reported involved. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment by the victim, nor does it list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by driver distraction, as detailed in the official police account.
15
Distracted Pickup Slams Sedan on Atlantic Avenue▸Mar 15 - A pickup driver, distracted and tailgating, crashed into a sedan on Atlantic Avenue. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left metal twisted and a driver in shock.
According to the police report, a pickup truck rear-ended a sedan on Atlantic Avenue near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:30 AM. The pickup driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan's driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash and was left in shock. The impact damaged the front of the pickup and the rear of the sedan, showing a clear rear-end collision. The report lists distraction and tailgating as the sole contributing factors, with no fault assigned to the injured driver.
15
Cunningham Supports Mental Health Investment and Federal Gun Safety▸Mar 15 - A Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
On March 15, 2024, following a deadly subway shooting, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (District 52) and other lawmakers responded with urgency. The incident came days after Governor Hochul’s National Guard deployment in the transit system. Simon stated, 'The Governor's recent deployment of the National Guard was unwarranted and caused fear rather than a sense of safety.' Other officials, including Brian Cunningham and Lester Chang, debated the effectiveness of increased policing and called for more investment in mental health and gun safety. The matter, titled 'NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’,' underscores deep divides on how to protect riders. Simon’s stance highlights the risk of heavy-handed security measures fueling anxiety, not safety, for vulnerable New Yorkers.
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NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers,
nypost.com,
Published 2024-03-15
14
SUV Driver Distraction Injures Rear Passenger▸Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
13
Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
12
Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 15 - A pickup driver, distracted and tailgating, crashed into a sedan on Atlantic Avenue. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left metal twisted and a driver in shock.
According to the police report, a pickup truck rear-ended a sedan on Atlantic Avenue near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:30 AM. The pickup driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan's driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash and was left in shock. The impact damaged the front of the pickup and the rear of the sedan, showing a clear rear-end collision. The report lists distraction and tailgating as the sole contributing factors, with no fault assigned to the injured driver.
15
Cunningham Supports Mental Health Investment and Federal Gun Safety▸Mar 15 - A Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
On March 15, 2024, following a deadly subway shooting, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (District 52) and other lawmakers responded with urgency. The incident came days after Governor Hochul’s National Guard deployment in the transit system. Simon stated, 'The Governor's recent deployment of the National Guard was unwarranted and caused fear rather than a sense of safety.' Other officials, including Brian Cunningham and Lester Chang, debated the effectiveness of increased policing and called for more investment in mental health and gun safety. The matter, titled 'NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’,' underscores deep divides on how to protect riders. Simon’s stance highlights the risk of heavy-handed security measures fueling anxiety, not safety, for vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers,
nypost.com,
Published 2024-03-15
14
SUV Driver Distraction Injures Rear Passenger▸Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
13
Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
12
Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 15 - A Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
On March 15, 2024, following a deadly subway shooting, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (District 52) and other lawmakers responded with urgency. The incident came days after Governor Hochul’s National Guard deployment in the transit system. Simon stated, 'The Governor's recent deployment of the National Guard was unwarranted and caused fear rather than a sense of safety.' Other officials, including Brian Cunningham and Lester Chang, debated the effectiveness of increased policing and called for more investment in mental health and gun safety. The matter, titled 'NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’,' underscores deep divides on how to protect riders. Simon’s stance highlights the risk of heavy-handed security measures fueling anxiety, not safety, for vulnerable New Yorkers.
- NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers, nypost.com, Published 2024-03-15
14
SUV Driver Distraction Injures Rear Passenger▸Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
13
Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
12
Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
-
File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 14 - SUV turned left on Saint Johns Place. Driver distracted. Slammed into sedan. Sixty-eight-year-old man in rear seat hurt. Back injury. Whiplash. He stayed conscious. Streets unforgiving.
According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV made a left turn westbound on Saint Johns Place and collided with a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan at the right front quarter panel and bumper. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 68-year-old male passenger in the SUV's right rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
13
Distracted Sedan Driver Strikes Brooklyn Cyclist▸Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
12
Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 13 - A sedan driver, distracted and following too close, hit a 27-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Avenue. The rider suffered leg injuries and shock. Streets remain perilous when drivers lose focus.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist who was also heading south. The cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet, but this was not a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash underscores the danger of distracted driving and tailgating on city streets.
12
Distracted Ram Truck Crushes Pedestrian’s Face▸Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
-
File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 12 - A Ram truck plowed into a man crossing Atlantic Avenue. The front end smashed his face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious, pain sharp in the night. Driver distraction left flesh torn and the street marked.
A 38-year-old man was struck by a Ram truck while crossing Atlantic Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:32 near Council District 35. The report states the truck’s front end crushed the pedestrian’s face, leaving him with severe lacerations, though he remained conscious. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle, registered in North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The police report makes no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor, focusing entirely on the driver’s distraction. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by inattentive drivers on city streets.
7Int 0647-2024
Ossé co-sponsors bill clarifying bus lane signage, with no safety impact.▸Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File Int 0647-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.
- File Int 0647-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07
1
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Saint Marks▸Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 1 - A sedan turning left hit a 56-year-old woman crossing Saint Marks Avenue with the signal. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the cause.
A sedan traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue made a left turn and struck a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the danger when drivers do not yield to people crossing legally.
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. Cars stop. Kids cross in all directions. Fewer deadly conflicts. Bill aims to shield students at arrival and dismissal. Action now sits in committee.
Resolution 0060-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The measure, introduced February 28, 2024, calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks halt all vehicles, letting pedestrians cross in every direction. This design cuts car-pedestrian conflicts, especially for children. The council's action follows years of crashes near schools and a drop in crossing guards. The bill aims to protect the city's most vulnerable road users—its students.
- File Res 0060-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
-
File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
- File Res 0060-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Res 0060-2024
Cunningham Supports Safety Boosting Scramble Crosswalks Near Schools▸Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
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File Res 0060-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council backs scramble crosswalks at schools. All cars stop. Kids cross in every direction. Fewer deadly turns. Streets safer at bell time. No more waiting for tragedy.
Resolution Res 0060-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill calls for scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter title reads: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings.' Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor) and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (co-sponsor) lead the push. Scramble crosswalks stop all traffic, letting students cross in any direction. The Council notes: 'Such legislation could increase the safety of New York City students traveling to and from school.'
- File Res 0060-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
- File Int 0178-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
- File Int 0301-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
- File Int 0450-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
- File Int 0173-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
- File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28