DOT will add a mid-block crossing and concrete islands to Parkside Avenue’s bike lane after a truck killed Kala Santiago. The fix removes parking for safety. Advocates demand more protected lanes. Council Member Yeger opposes, citing parking and enforcement.

On June 19, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced upgrades to the Parkside Avenue protected bike lane. The project, managed by Lauren Martin, adds a mid-block crossing and concrete pedestrian islands after cyclist Kala Santiago was killed by a truck at a dangerous crossing. The DOT had installed a two-way protected lane in 2021 but left a key crossing unsafe. The new fix will remove parking spots to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians. DOT also proposed painted bike lanes in Flatbush, Midwood, and Kensington, but not protected lanes, despite high crash rates. Community Board 14 members and advocates urged quick action. Council Member Kalman Yeger opposed all bike lanes in his district, arguing for enforcement before installation. DOT plans to finish the Parkside Avenue upgrade this summer and the wider bike network by next year.

• DOT Adding Badly Needed Upgrade To Parkside Avenue Bike Lane But Delays Other Life-Saving Fixes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-19

Opponents of the McGuinness Boulevard safety overhaul packed a closed-door town hall. Political heavyweights and business donors rallied against lane cuts and bike lanes. Protesters for safer streets were barred. DOT defended the plan. Council Member Restler and activists stood firm.

On June 16, 2023, a contentious town hall convened over the city’s proposed safety redesign for McGuinness Boulevard. The meeting, billed as an 'awareness town hall,' was dominated by opponents, including Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn and business leaders like Tony Argento of Broadway Stages. Bichotte-Hermelyn, whose district is far from the site, admitted limited knowledge of the plan but cited business concerns. The session excluded supporters of the redesign, who rallied outside. The Department of Transportation defended its proposal to reduce lanes and add parking-protected bike lanes, citing proven safety benefits. Council Member Lincoln Restler and activists later rallied for the overhaul, insisting that safety for all road users must not be compromised. The event highlighted deep divisions and the influence of business interests over street safety reforms.

• Donor Class McGuinness Safety Opponents Reel in Brooklyn Dem Boss, DOT Commish for ‘Sham’ Town Hall, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-16

A 58-year-old woman crossing Kings Highway with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and full-body contusions. The crash left her injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Kings Highway at an intersection with the signal when she was struck by a 2005 Dodge SUV making a left turn. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her entire body and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Pedestrian error or confusion was also noted but the report emphasizes the driver's failure to maintain attention. The driver was licensed and traveling northwest at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to the front center of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635792 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Mothers starve for Sammy’s Law. Hochul offers sympathy, not action. Heastie keeps the bill off the floor. The law would let New York City lower speed limits. Assembly support grows. Vulnerable road users wait. Streets stay deadly. Lawmakers stall. Lives hang in the balance.

Sammy’s Law, stalled in the New York State Assembly, would let New York City set speed limits below 25 mph. On June 7, 2023, Governor Hochul expressed sympathy for hunger-striking mothers but refused to pressure Speaker Carl Heastie, who blocks the bill from a vote. The bill passed the Senate and has City Council and mayoral support. The matter summary: 'Hochul has previously expressed support for Sammy's Law, which would allow New York City to set its speed limits below 25 miles per hour.' Amy Cohen, a mother and advocate, demanded action, showing Heastie photos of victims. Seven new Assembly members, including Yudelka Tapia, Al Taylor, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and Brian Cunningham, now back the bill, giving it majority support among NYC Assembly members. Still, the Speaker’s inaction leaves vulnerable road users exposed to speeding drivers and systemic danger.

• Hunger Strike Day 2: Gov. Hochul is ‘Sympathetic,’ But Won’t Pressure Heastie on Sammy’s Law, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-07

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

A sedan and moped slammed left bumpers on East 12 Street. The moped driver, a 40-year-old man, took bruises to his knee and leg. No ejection. Both vehicles damaged. Brooklyn pavement marked by impact.

According to the police report, a sedan heading south and a moped heading west collided at their left front bumpers on East 12 Street near Avenue O in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not cite specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment use was noted for the moped driver. The crash left both vehicles with damage to their left front bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635294 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two teenage girls crossed Avenue L with the signal. A 2021 Toyota SUV made a right turn and hit them at the intersection. Both suffered abrasions to limbs. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota SUV was making a right turn on Avenue L in Brooklyn when it struck two female pedestrians, ages 14 and 15, who were crossing with the signal. Both girls sustained abrasions—one to her elbow and lower arm, the other to her knee and lower leg. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrians were conscious and injured but not ejected. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634554 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided near East 16 Street in Brooklyn. A right rear passenger suffered knee bruises. Both cars took front bumper hits. Driver errors were not specified in the police report.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed near 940 East 16 Street in Brooklyn. One car was going straight, the other was starting from parking. The impact struck the right front bumper of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. A 28-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat was injured, suffering contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. He was conscious and not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors identified. Both drivers were licensed. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631623 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 26-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and left unconscious with upper arm injuries after a collision with a sedan on Avenue O in Brooklyn. The bike struck the sedan’s front center, causing internal injuries and severe trauma.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female bicyclist riding westbound on Avenue O was ejected after colliding with a northbound sedan. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. The bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries and was unconscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The crash caused significant damage to the sedan’s front center. No blame is assigned to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A pick-up truck’s unsecured load struck John Greenfield as he biked Marion’s six-lane Route 13. No bike lanes. No safe space. Greenfield landed in a coma. The driver was cited. Streetsblog Chicago paused. The city’s streets failed a cyclist again.

"We are optimistic about his recovery and know he's going to be back working for fair transit and safe streets as soon as he can." -- David G. Greenfield

On April 21, 2023, Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield was hit by an unsecured culvert that fell from a pick-up truck while he biked at West DeYoung and North Russell streets in Marion, Illinois. The intersection sits on Illinois Route 13, a six-lane arterial with no bike lanes and incomplete sidewalks. Police cited the driver for carrying an unsecured load. Greenfield was hospitalized and placed in a medically induced coma. Streetsblog co-founder Steven Vance reported that Greenfield’s condition was improving, but the extent of his injuries remained unclear. Greenfield’s brother, David, thanked supporters and urged donations to Streetsblog Chicago. The crash highlights the deadly risk of unprotected roads and lax enforcement. Streetsblog Chicago’s coverage is paused until further notice.

• Streetsblog Chicago Editor John Greenfield Seriously Injured in Bike Crash, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-25

A 27-year-old man suffered back injuries in a Brooklyn crash. His SUV struck a parked sedan’s right front quarter panel. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Police cited driver inexperience as a factor.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male driver was injured in a collision on Avenue O in Brooklyn. The crash involved an SUV traveling south that struck the right front quarter panel of a parked sedan. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured occupant suffered back injuries and was in shock at the scene. The crash caused damage to the front quarter panel of the parked sedan and the front end of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621453 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 25-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV collided with him at Avenue N. The impact hit the bike’s left front and the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The cyclist suffered abdominal and pelvic abrasions.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on Avenue N was struck by a southbound 2014 Honda SUV. The collision occurred at the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of the bike. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to the abdomen and pelvis and was conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash highlights the dangers at intersections where vehicles and bicycles cross paths.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618269 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound SUV made a U-turn and struck a southbound bicyclist on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries, including bruising. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a 2022 Honda SUV was making a U-turn on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn when it collided with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old man, was injured with contusions and upper arm shoulder injuries but was not ejected from his bike. The report lists the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, and the bike was damaged at its center front end. The incident left the cyclist in shock and with moderate injury severity.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617722 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan hit an 18-year-old woman crossing Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, leg, and foot. The impact was at the car's left front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Avenue J in Brooklyn struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No vehicle damage was reported. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613042 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly Bill 4637 would use cameras to keep cars out of bike lanes. The bill targets drivers who block protected lanes. Sponsors say it will protect cyclists from deadly crashes.

Assembly Bill A 4637, now in the sponsorship stage, aims to create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City. The bill, introduced on February 21, 2023, enforces restrictions on protected bike lanes using photo devices. The matter title reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brian Cunningham, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Harvey Epstein, Amy Paulin, and others. The bill targets drivers who endanger cyclists by blocking protected lanes. No safety analyst note is available.

• File A 4637, Open States, Published 2023-02-21

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13