Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.

Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.

Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.

Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”

A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.

A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833230 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.

A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832713 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.

A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.

A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831233 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.

A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828754 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.

• Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16

Jul 15 - A car spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The driver lost control. The machine struck Madison Ruiz as she sat by the curb. She died at the hospital. The driver faces criminal charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-15), Madison Ruiz, 21, was killed when Zachary Cando, 24, lost control of a Genesis G80 while 'doing donuts' in a Gateway Plaza parking lot. The article states Cando 'lost control' and struck Ruiz as she sat by the curb. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The incident highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and raises questions about parking lot safety and enforcement.

• Driver Doing Donuts Kills Brooklyn Woman, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 12 - Two men crossed Third Avenue. A BMW struck them. Blood marked the car. The driver fled. Police tracked him down. He faces manslaughter charges. Sunset Park mourns.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-12), a BMW driver hit and killed two men, ages 59 and 80, as they crossed Third Ave. at 52nd St. in Brooklyn. The driver, Juventino Anastacio Florentino, left the scene, leaving car parts behind. Police used license plate readers to find him. Florentino admitted, 'I had a six pack of Modelos and two drinks... It's my fault.' His blood alcohol content was 0.06%, below the legal limit. He faces manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges. The case highlights the deadly risk of hit-and-run crashes and the role of alcohol, even below legal thresholds.

• BMW Driver Kills Two in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-12

Jul 11 - A sedan hit a three-year-old crossing East 18th. The child suffered crush injuries. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw pain and chaos. Metal met flesh. The city failed to shield its smallest walker.

A sedan traveling south on East 18th Street in Brooklyn struck a three-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The child sustained crush injuries to the entire body and was reported conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The driver and two other occupants were not seriously hurt. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians, especially children, when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827091 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

• 2 Men Killed in Hit-and-Run on Brooklyn Street Known for Deadly Crashes, The New York Times, Published 2025-07-11

Jul 9 - A masked moped rider struck Zhou Xie, 90, in a Brooklyn crosswalk. The rider fled. Xie died from head trauma. Police search for the driver. The street stayed silent. The city counts another loss.

NY Daily News (2025-07-09) reports Zhou Xie, 90, was killed by a hit-and-run moped rider while crossing E. 14th St. at Avenue U. Xie was in the crosswalk when a blue moped, driven by a masked man, hit him and fled. A witness said, "He hit the guy and he left." Police are searching for surveillance footage to identify the rider. The article notes 56 people have died in city traffic so far in 2025. The crash highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the challenge of enforcing safe streets.

• Moped Rider Kills Elderly Pedestrian In Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-09

Jul 2 - Box truck and SUV collided on Avenue P. Three men hurt. Chest, neck, and back injuries. Night air thick with sirens. Steel met steel. Pain followed.

A box truck and an SUV crashed at 1815 Avenue P in Brooklyn. Three men, all vehicle occupants, suffered injuries to the chest, neck, and back. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed. All injured persons were conscious after the crash. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The collision left three men with pain and bruises, underscoring the danger at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827088 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30