Jan 24 - 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 2023-01-24

Jan 18 - A sedan and SUV collided on Ocean Parkway. Three people in the sedan suffered head injuries. Police cite driver distraction. All were conscious. No one was ejected. The sedan’s rear bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan and a sport utility vehicle collided on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. Three people in the sedan—a 40-year-old woman driving, a 17-year-old girl in the front seat, and a 12-year-old boy—suffered head contusions. All were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s right rear bumper was damaged. The SUV showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. All injured occupants wore lap belts. No one was ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598753 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 18 - A 15-year-old male e-scooter rider collided on Avenue P in Brooklyn. He suffered facial contusions and was semiconscious. The scooter’s front center was damaged. No clear driver errors were listed. The rider wore a helmet and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male riding an e-scooter southbound on Avenue P in Brooklyn was injured in a collision. The rider sustained facial contusions and was semiconscious but remained on the vehicle. The e-scooter’s center front end was damaged. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time. Another vehicle traveling westbound was involved, with damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not specify the other vehicle type or driver details. No victim fault or helmet failure is indicated.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598900 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 16 - A sedan turning right on Avenue U slammed into a parked car. The driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered shoulder and arm injuries. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old woman driving a sedan made a right turn on Avenue U in Brooklyn and struck a parked sedan. The moving car's left front quarter panel hit the parked car's right rear. The driver was conscious and injured, with shoulder and upper arm trauma and internal complaints. No other people were involved or hurt. The police report lists both contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The driver was using a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598304 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 13 - Assembly bill A 1280 pushes for streets built for all. Dozens of lawmakers back the plan. The bill demands roads that protect walkers, cyclists, and riders. It calls for design, not luck, to keep people safe.

Assembly bill A 1280, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 13, 2023, the bill sits with the Assembly. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 70 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Kenny Burgos, and Catalina Cruz. Their action signals strong legislative momentum. The bill’s focus: force planners to build streets for people, not just cars. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear—systemic change for vulnerable road users. The bill’s progress can be tracked at the New York Assembly website.

• File A 1280, Open States, Published 2023-01-13

Jan 13 - A private sanitation truck struck and killed Diego Andrade as he crossed Kings Highway at E. 14th Street. The driver turned left, hit Andrade, and stayed at the scene. No charges. Kings Highway is notorious for crashes. City has not acted. Residents fear for their lives.

On January 13, 2023, a fatal crash occurred on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. Diego Andrade, a pedestrian, was killed by the driver of a 2016 Mack sanitation truck turning left at E. 14th Street. The driver remained at the scene and faced no charges. The incident happened along a stretch with a history of frequent crashes—41 reported in the previous year on just ten blocks, injuring 13 pedestrians and one cyclist. The Department of Transportation has not addressed the dangers of this corridor since at least 2009. Residents voiced fear and frustration, calling drivers 'crazy' and demanding city action. The area’s councilmember, Inna Vernikov, has a record of repeated speeding violations, adding to the climate of danger. No safety analyst assessment was provided.

• Another Pedestrian is Dead on Brooklyn’s Dangerous Kings Highway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-01-13

Jan 12 - A garbage truck turned left at Kings Highway. A man stood at the corner. The truck rolled over him. He died under its weight. The truck was undamaged. The street stayed silent. The man did not go home.

A fatal crash occurred at the corner of Kings Highway and East 14th Street in Brooklyn. A garbage truck, making a left turn, struck and killed a 58-year-old man standing at the intersection. According to the police report, the truck rolled on and crushed the pedestrian beneath its side. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The vehicle involved was a large Mack garbage truck, classified as an oversized vehicle. No injuries were reported for the truck’s driver or other occupants. The pedestrian died at the scene, his body pinned under the truck. The truck itself sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597512 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 7 - A 19-year-old male bicyclist suffered a facial contusion in a crash on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue O in Brooklyn. The rider was conscious and not ejected. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported in the police data.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike was injured in a crash on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue O in Brooklyn. The rider sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors for this incident. The bicyclist was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The point of impact was the center back end of the e-bike, which sustained other damage. The data does not specify any helmet use or signaling by the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 18 - Two SUVs crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 3-year-old girl, a passenger in one vehicle, suffered an eye contusion. The collision struck the right side doors of one SUV and the front end of the other. Police cited traffic control disregard.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ocean Parkway near Avenue U in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 2021 Honda SUV traveling east and a 2019 Subaru SUV traveling north. The point of impact was the right side doors of the Honda and the center front end of the Subaru. A 3-year-old female occupant seated in the middle rear seat of the Honda was injured, sustaining an eye contusion and bruising. The child was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590968 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A 41-year-old woman was hit while crossing Avenue P in Brooklyn. The SUV driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash happened outside an intersection, with no crosswalk signal involved.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured crossing Avenue P in Brooklyn when struck by a westbound SUV. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection and not at a crosswalk or signal. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver’s distraction was the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590685 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 14 - A 55-year-old woman was struck while crossing Avenue T at an intersection. The driver made a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered bruises and an arm injury. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Avenue T in Brooklyn after a vehicle making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way. The 55-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end but showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590486 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 9 - The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program barely touches reckless drivers. Over 22,000 cars rack up tickets, but only 630 drivers take the safety course. Just 12 vehicles seized. Most repeat offenders keep driving. The law’s weak language leaves streets exposed.

Local Law 36 of 2020 created the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program, overseen by the Department of Transportation. The law, passed October 26, 2020, aimed to educate repeat traffic offenders. It requires a course for owners with 15 speeding or 5 red-light tickets, but only if DOT chooses. As of November 28, 2022, just 630 drivers completed the course, and only 12 vehicles were seized. The law’s summary promised to 'educate vehicle owners about the dangers resulting from vehicle operators exceeding posted speed limits and failing to comply with traffic signals, including the potential to cause injury or death.' Council Member Inna Vernikov was named as an example of a driver reaching the threshold. Elizabeth Adams of Transportation Alternatives called for more teeth, saying, 'new data shows a clear need for additional investments in the program to get dangerous vehicles off our streets.' The program’s weak enforcement leaves thousands of reckless drivers unpunished, endangering vulnerable road users.

• CYCLE OF RAGE: The DOT’s Reckless Driver Program Scratches the Very Outer Membrane of the Surface, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-12-09

Dec 7 - A sedan struck a 15-year-old boy riding a bike on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The boy suffered an eye abrasion. Police cited the driver for disregarding traffic control. The crash happened at 7:40 p.m. The bicyclist was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a 2022 Hyundai sedan on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered an eye abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The sedan was traveling north, and the bike was traveling east when the vehicles collided. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bike's center front end. The police identified the contributing factor as "Traffic Control Disregarded" by the driver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588031 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 7 - Bus and sedan slammed together on East 12 Street. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old woman, took the hit. She suffered back pain and whiplash. Metal twisted. Sirens followed.

According to the police report, a bus and a sedan collided on East 12 Street near Avenue S in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wore a lap belt. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash happened. The bus's right front bumper and the sedan's left front quarter panel were damaged. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not identify specific driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588030 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 5 - An 87-year-old man was struck near East 2 Street in Brooklyn. He suffered a head injury with fracture and dislocation. The pedestrian was conscious but severely hurt. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash happened at midnight.

According to the police report, an 87-year-old male pedestrian was injured near 1716 East 2 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and was conscious after the crash. He sustained a head injury described as a fracture and dislocation. The vehicle involved was traveling south, going straight ahead, and impacted the pedestrian at the right rear quarter panel. The vehicle showed no damage. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the report. The pedestrian's injury severity was rated as serious. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified. No safety equipment or protective gear was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4587718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 27 - A Jeep SUV traveling north struck a Ford sedan going west on Ocean Parkway. The SUV hit the sedan’s left front bumper with its right side doors. Four occupants suffered bruises and abrasions. All remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2018 Jeep SUV traveling north on Ocean Parkway collided with a 2011 Ford sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the SUV. Four occupants were injured: the sedan’s male driver, two front passengers, and a rear passenger in the SUV. Injuries included contusions and abrasions to knees, legs, feet, neck, and shoulder. All occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585166 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 15 - A 62-year-old woman was hit by a sedan on Avenue R in Brooklyn. She suffered a serious head injury and was unconscious at the scene. The crash details and driver actions remain unclear. The pedestrian’s exact location and movement are unknown.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2011 Toyota sedan on Avenue R in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was unconscious at the time of the report. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian’s position and actions before the collision are unspecified. No safety equipment or protective gear was noted. The sedan had no occupants at the time, and details about the driver’s license status or pre-crash behavior are not provided. The cause of the crash remains undetermined based on the available data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584025 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 15 - Two sedans crashed at the intersection of East 12 Street and Avenue W in Brooklyn. The male driver of one vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 12 Street near Avenue W in Brooklyn. The male driver of the 2015 Buick was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the Buick and the center front end of the Honda. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582336 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - Councilman Holden and Borough President Richards fought online over congestion pricing. Holden called it a tax on workers. Richards fired back, sparking accusations of racism and party betrayal. The dispute exposed deep rifts over street safety and car dominance.

On November 5, 2022, Councilman Robert F. Holden (District 30) and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards clashed publicly over the MTA's congestion pricing plan. The dispute, reported by nypost.com, began with Holden calling the plan 'another tax on hardworking New Yorkers' and demanding a referendum. Richards retweeted Holden, suggesting an 'actual Democrat' should replace him, and responded to a supporter with 'Yeah white supremacy.' The exchange escalated, drawing condemnation from other officials. The matter centered on the policy to charge motorists entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Holden joined a bipartisan press conference urging Governor Hochul to let voters decide. The spat revealed sharp divides over congestion pricing, with Holden opposing the plan and Richards defending it. No formal council bill or vote was involved, but the fight highlighted the political and racial tensions surrounding street safety and car use in New York City.

• Twitter spat between Queens Dems Donovan Richards and Robert Holden turns racial, nypost.com, Published 2022-11-05

Oct 27 - City Council passed a bill to map and expand greenways for cyclists and walkers. The plan targets neglected neighborhoods. It demands real infrastructure, not just paint. Advocates say it will open safe routes, cut danger, and connect the city.

On October 27, 2022, the City Council passed a bill requiring a comprehensive master plan for New York City's greenways. The legislation, championed by Council Member Carlina Rivera and supported by Transportation Committee Chair Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (District 31), mandates the city to study, map, and expand greenways—'highways for cyclists and pedestrians, separated from motor vehicle traffic.' The bill focuses on low-income and underserved neighborhoods, with a final plan due by December 2024 and updates every five years. Rivera said, 'All of us are here today because we believe in a future where New Yorkers of all backgrounds... can safely access active transportation.' Brooks-Powers called it 'a real opportunity... to make a profound impact.' Advocates like Jon Orcutt of Bike New York praised the move, urging the city to build 'real infrastructure for cycling.' The bill passed nearly unanimously, signaling strong council support for safer, more equitable streets.

• Comprehensive NYC Greenway plan for bike, pedestrian infrastructure passes City Council, amny.com, Published 2022-10-27