Dec 12 - City extends Waymo testing permit to March 31, 2026 amid sharp debate. Officials clash over jobs, regulation and driver protections. Pedestrians and cyclists face uncertain risks. The headline offers no clear policy outcome.

This is not a bill. There is no bill number. Status: public debate. Committee: none. Key dates: article published 2025-12-12; NYC extended Waymo's testing permit through March 31, 2026. The piece ran under the headline "Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?" Council Member Justin Brannan reintroduced a measure to force the Taxi and Limousine Commission to license and regulate autonomous vehicles. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has not weighed in. Bhairavi Desai called for a moratorium. State Sen. Jeremy Cooney supports lifting the human-driver requirement. The headline provides no clear policy action or outcome, making the effects on pedestrians and cyclists uncertain.

• Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani? - City, City & State NY, Published 2025-12-12

Dec 12 - City DOT extended Waymo's Manhattan testing permit through March 31, 2026. Tests logged thousands of miles. Taxi unions warn of job loss. Advocates tout accessibility and safety. Policy remains vague. Effects on pedestrians, cyclists and passengers are unclear.

"I think it's a larger conversation around, I guess, the existential threat to our economy and our workforce, which is artificial intelligence and unchecked automation of human jobs." -- Justin L. Brannan

Bill number: N/A. Status: Department of Transportation extended Waymo's New York testing permit through March 31, 2026. Committee: N/A. Key dates: original permit granted in August; extension disclosed Dec. 12, 2025; expires March 31, 2026. The piece titled "Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?" frames the debate. Zohran Mamdani is named but has not commented. Waymo told City & State it secured the extension. State Assemblymember Brian Cunningham sponsors state legislation to remove the human-driver requirement and plans a delegation to test Waymo. Bhairavi Desai called for a moratorium. Safety analyst note: "Insufficient detail about the policy to determine impact; the headline provides no specific measures. Without specifics on AV testing limits, street design, or accountability, population-level effects on pedestrians and cyclists cannot be assessed."

• Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani? - City, City & State NY, Published 2025-12-12

Dec 9 - New NYC Ferry links Bay Ridge and Staten Island. Pedestrians and cyclists gain a direct, car-free crossing that cuts commutes, reduces crash exposure, and nudges people out of cars.

Bill number: N/A. Status: Transit service change — route launched Dec. 8, 2025; announced and published Dec. 9, 2025. Committee: N/A. The report quotes: "The route connecting Bay Ridge to the North Shore of Staten Island offers direct, car-free travel between the boroughs for the first time in more than 50 years." City Council Member Justin Brannan joined officials on a morning ride. U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and representatives from the Office of the Public Advocate attended. Transportation Alternatives and local advocacy groups led the campaign. Safety analyst note: A direct, car-free connection between Bay Ridge and Staten Island lets people walk and bike without mixing with high-speed traffic, reducing crash exposure. Improved network connectivity can encourage mode shift and increase safety in numbers for vulnerable users.

• New NYC Ferry Route Connects Brooklyn And Staten Island, BKReader, Published 2025-12-09

Nov 26 - A driver in a sedan turned left into a motorized rider at W 8 St and 86 St in Brooklyn. The 22-year-old rider suffered a hip and upper-leg injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2018 Nissan sedan making a left turn at W 8 St and 86 St in Brooklyn hit a 22-year-old motorized rider who was going straight. The rider was injured in the hip and upper leg and stayed conscious. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the sedan driver. The report also lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way for the motorized rider. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged; the other vehicle showed center front damage. The rider was not ejected. No other contributing factors were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860339 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• Tuesday’s Headlines: Fury Roads Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-11-25

• Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges, New York Post, Published 2025-11-18

Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.

Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.

• File Int 1457-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-11-12

• Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others, amny, Published 2025-10-15

• 11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-14

Oct 13 - A driver in an SUV crashed on Cropsey Avenue at Bay 50 Street at 5:58 a.m. The front-seat passenger suffered a neck injury. Police recorded drugs and unsafe speed by the driver. The driver was also hurt.

A driver in a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling east on Cropsey Avenue at Bay 50 Street in Brooklyn crashed at 5:58 a.m. The front-seat passenger, a 45-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury. The 33-year-old male driver was also injured, with shoulder and upper arm trauma and minor bleeding. According to the police report, officers recorded Drugs (illegal) and Unsafe Speed by the driver. The SUV carried two people and showed damage to the left front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849868 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn, amny, Published 2025-10-07

Oct 6 - An SUV driver and an e-bike rider collided on Bay 49 Street at Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider, 68, was ejected with severe facial cuts. Police cited driver inattention.

An SUV driver and an e-bike rider crashed on Bay 49 Street at Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The 68-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The 74-year-old SUV driver was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the SUV driver. The report lists both traveling east before the crash, with the SUV stopped in traffic. The e-bike was marked with left-front damage; the SUV with right-rear contact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847863 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-05

• Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-27

Sep 25 - Int 1394 orders a stop sign or signal at every crosswalk by Jan 1, 2027. It shifts responsibility onto drivers and cuts ambiguity at uncontrolled crossings. Likely boosts yielding and protects pedestrians and cyclists. Analysts warn over‑signaling or poor timing could add delay and turning conflicts.

"A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks" -- Justin L. Brannan

Int. No. 1394 (File Int 1394-2025) was introduced by Council Member Justin L. Brannan and reached the Council vote stage on 2025-09-25 after referral from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks." The bill would require the commissioner to install a stop sign or traffic control signal at all crosswalks by January 1, 2027. Safety analysts say the law "shifts responsibility onto drivers and reduces ambiguity at currently uncontrolled intersections, likely improving yielding and pedestrian/cyclist safety citywide," while warning that "over-signalization or poor timing could increase pedestrian delay and turning conflicts."

• File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25

Sep 25 - Requires a stop sign or traffic signal at every crosswalk by Jan. 1, 2027. Aims to slow cars and make pedestrian priority clear. Likely reduces crash risk for people walking and biking, though blanket installs could bring compliance, delay, and over‑enforcement issues.

"No later than January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall install a stop sign or a traffic control signal at all crosswalks." -- Justin L. Brannan

Int. 1394 (File No. Int 1394-2025) is at SPONSORSHIP in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks", was introduced 09/04/2025 and would require the commissioner to install a stop sign or traffic control signal at all crosswalks no later than January 1, 2027. Council Member Justin L. Brannan is listed as sponsor. The safety assessment says the mandate will generally lower vehicle speeds and clarify pedestrian priority, reducing crash risk for people walking and biking, while warning that blanket installation may raise compliance, delay, and potential over‑enforcement concerns.

• File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25

Sep 25 - Int 1394 orders a stop sign or traffic signal at every crosswalk by Jan 1, 2027. It aims to slow drivers and force yielding. Pedestrians and cyclists stand to gain. Risks: non-compliance and delay if over‑installed or poorly signalized.

"No later than January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall install a stop sign or a traffic control signal at all crosswalks." -- Justin L. Brannan

Bill: Int 1394 (Int 1394-2025). Status: Council vote stage after referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter reads: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks." Sponsored by Council Member Justin L. Brannan and brought to the City Council on Sept. 25, 2025. The measure would require the commissioner to install a stop sign or traffic control signal at all crosswalks no later than Jan. 1, 2027 and takes effect immediately. Safety analysts say it would broadly slow drivers and increase yielding, reducing crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists, but warn of non-compliance and added delay if over-installed or imprudently signalized; outcomes depend on design details and traffic-calming.

• File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25

Sep 25 - Requires a stop sign or traffic signal at every crosswalk by Jan. 1, 2027. Aims to slow cars and make pedestrian priority clear. Likely reduces crash risk for people walking and biking, though blanket installs could bring compliance, delay, and over‑enforcement issues.

Int. 1394 (File No. Int 1394-2025) is at SPONSORSHIP in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing stop signs or traffic control signals at all crosswalks", was introduced 09/04/2025 and would require the commissioner to install a stop sign or traffic control signal at all crosswalks no later than January 1, 2027. Council Member Justin L. Brannan is listed as sponsor. The safety assessment says the mandate will generally lower vehicle speeds and clarify pedestrian priority, reducing crash risk for people walking and biking, while warning that blanket installation may raise compliance, delay, and potential over‑enforcement concerns.

• File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25

Sep 25 - Justin Brannan's bill would force stop signs or red lights at every uncontrolled intersection. It aims to slow drivers and protect people walking and biking. Blanket mandates could spur poor compliance, longer waits, turning conflicts, and divert funds from targeted fixes.

"The city would be forced to put traffic signals or stops signs at the thousands of intersections without them, whether or not they have painted crosswalks, under a bill that will be introduced on Thursday by Bay Ridge Council Member Justin Brannan." -- Justin L. Brannan

Bill: not yet assigned. Status: to be introduced on September 25, 2025. Committee: not yet assigned. The matter titled "Sign of the Crimes: Bill Would Require 'Stop' or Red Light at All Intersections" will be introduced by Council Member Justin L. Brannan, who backs citywide placement of stop signs or signals. The proposal "would force traffic signals or stop signs at the thousands of intersections without them." Safety analysts note mandating stops or signals everywhere could slow drivers and clarify pedestrian right-of-way, but blanket deployment risks poor compliance, longer pedestrian delays and turning conflicts, and diverts funds from targeted traffic-calming; net system-wide gains are uncertain.

• Sign of the Crimes: Bill Would Require ‘Stop’ or Red Light at All Intersections, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-25

• File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25