No One Is Safe Until Streets Change

Oct 9 - A motorcycle collided with an SUV turning improperly in Brooklyn. The 20-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and improper turning as contributing factors in the crash near 39th Street.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:54 AM in Brooklyn near 39th Street. A motorcycle traveling northwest struck the right front bumper of an SUV making a right turn. The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a shoulder and upper arm injury classified as severity level 3. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors by the SUV operator and the motorcyclist. The motorcycle's point of impact was the center front end, while the SUV's damage was on the right front bumper. The motorcyclist was not using any safety equipment at the time. No other victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 11 - A bicyclist riding east on 9 Avenue suffered a head injury after a sedan making a left turn collided with him. The impact occurred at the front center of both vehicles. The cyclist was conscious but sustained a concussion.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on 9 Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the center front end of both the sedan and the bike. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old male, was not ejected and remained conscious but suffered a head injury resulting in a concussion. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified, but no driver contributing factors were explicitly stated. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Toyota. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable road users like bicyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755713 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - A 36-year-old man was injured when a pick-up truck disregarded traffic control and struck him at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The impact caused upper arm injuries and shock, highlighting driver failure to yield.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling northeast in Brooklyn struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near 3902 9 Avenue at 1:30 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The point of impact was the truck's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, was not ejected, and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver was licensed and making a right turn at the time. This crash underscores the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, directly causing injury to a lawful pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753619 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Jun 24 - A van struck an e-scooter from behind on 9 Avenue, injuring the 34-year-old female scooter driver. She was partially ejected and sustained knee and lower leg bruises. The van driver followed too closely, causing the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 9 Avenue at 18:45. A 2023 Dodge van traveling south struck the center back end of a Segway e-scooter, also traveling south. The e-scooter driver, a 34-year-old female, was partially ejected and suffered contusions to her knee and lower leg. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the van driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the scooter. The van showed no damage, and the scooter driver was wearing a helmet, but no other victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of close following distances in mixed vehicle environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735397 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 12 - A 52-year-old female e-bike rider suffered full-body abrasions and shock after a collision at 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle striking the e-bike’s center back end. The rider was not ejected but sustained serious injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:30 AM near 5919 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The injured party was a 52-year-old female bicyclist operating an e-bike traveling north and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the e-bike, which sustained damage in the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected but suffered abrasions over her entire body and was in shock. The report lists no contributing factors from the bicyclist or the other vehicle, which is unspecified in type and details. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and the resulting injuries to the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732372 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 9 - A station wagon SUV executing a U-turn struck an e-bike traveling north on 52 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was partially ejected. Police cited failure to yield and improper lane usage by the SUV driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 52 Street near 8 Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:51 p.m. The SUV driver, a licensed male, was making a U-turn when the collision happened. The e-bike rider, a 43-year-old female, was traveling north going straight ahead when the SUV struck her at the center front end. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists the SUV driver's contributing factors as failure to yield right-of-way and improper passing or lane usage. The e-bike rider was conscious and suffered contusions and bruises. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights driver errors in yielding and lane control leading to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 7 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

May 31 - A distracted SUV driver caused a collision with an e-scooter making a right turn in Brooklyn. The e-scooter rider was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. The crash exposed the dangers of driver inattention on city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:18 in Brooklyn near 5309 8 Avenue. A 41-year-old female e-scooter rider was injured and ejected from her vehicle, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The e-scooter was making a right turn when it was struck at the center back end by a 2019 SUV traveling south and entering a parked position. The SUV driver, a licensed male, was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' which is listed twice as a contributing factor. The e-scooter rider was wearing a lap belt but no other contributing factors were noted. The collision caused no damage to the SUV and no damage was reported on the e-scooter. This incident highlights the critical role of driver distraction in crashes involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729102 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 29 - A 46-year-old woman suffered a neck injury and concussion after being hit by a northbound SUV on 57 Street near 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle’s front center collided with the pedestrian at the intersection, leaving her injured and conscious.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female pedestrian was injured in a collision involving a 2018 Ford SUV traveling northbound on 57 Street near 8 Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:14 AM. The SUV struck the pedestrian at the center front end, causing a neck injury and concussion. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not cite any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision occurred at an intersection, with the pedestrian located at the crossing point. No helmet or crossing signal use was noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 27 - A 57-year-old unlicensed e-bike driver was ejected and seriously injured in a collision with a sedan traveling north in Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the sedan’s right rear bumper, resulting in fractures and dislocations to the rider’s lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:20 in Brooklyn near 45 Street. A sedan and an e-bike, both traveling north, collided with impact on the sedan’s right rear bumper and the e-bike’s left front bumper. The e-bike driver, a 57-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The e-bike driver was unlicensed, while the sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-bike driver but does not attribute fault to the victim. Vehicle damage was centered on the back end of the sedan and the front end of the e-bike. The collision highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed operation and the severe consequences of impact between motorized vehicles and e-bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 7 - Manhattan Community Board 6 endorsed DOT’s plan for a protected bike lane in the First Avenue tunnel. Cyclists face danger on this stretch. The committee called current conditions scary. DOT aims to finish the project before the UN General Assembly in September.

On May 7, 2024, Manhattan Community Board 6’s Transportation Committee unanimously supported the Department of Transportation’s plan to build a protected bike lane in the First Avenue tunnel between E. 40th and E. 49th streets. The DOT revealed its intent to finish the project before September’s UN General Assembly. The committee praised the plan as 'an innovative concept' and 'a great idea for cyclists.' Vice Chair Barak Friedman and member Larry Scheyer both highlighted the danger cyclists face, with Scheyer calling current conditions 'very scary.' The committee urged DOT to improve street-level approaches and ensure community review of final designs. The vote signals strong support for safer, protected infrastructure for vulnerable road users.

• DOT Aims to Build First Ave. Tunnel Bike Lane Before September’s UN General Assembly, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-05-07