East Flatbush Bleeds—And City Hall Looks Away

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

A sedan making a left turn hit a 22-year-old e-bike rider traveling straight on Martense Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan’s front center bore the impact, signaling driver error in maneuvering.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:56 p.m. on Martense Street in Brooklyn. A 2009 Nissan sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, collided with a 2023 Zhilo e-bike traveling east. The e-bike rider, a 22-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end, indicating the point of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the sedan’s left turn as the pre-crash action, implying driver error in yielding or failing to properly assess the e-bike’s right of way. No contributing factors related to the e-bike rider were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747181 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound SUV struck the right side of an eastbound sedan on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. A six-year-old passenger in the sedan suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

According to the police report, at 12:20 PM on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2021 Nissan SUV traveling north collided with a 2020 Toyota sedan traveling east. The SUV impacted the right side doors of the sedan with its center front end. The sedan carried a six-year-old female passenger in the middle rear seat, who sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the crash. Both drivers were reportedly going straight ahead prior to the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured passenger was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the victim or note any driver violations explicitly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747024 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Mayor Adams’s DOT has proposed just seven miles of new bus lanes for 2024. The law requires thirty. Riders wait. Buses crawl. Advocates rage. The city drags its feet. Streets stay dangerous. The promise of safer, faster transit goes unmet.

""It s unacceptable that Mayor Adams has not prioritized improving bus speeds, service, and reliability with the tools he has at his control,"" -- Zellnor Myrie

On August 5, 2024, the Department of Transportation revealed it has proposed only seven miles of bus priority lanes for the year—less than a quarter of the thirty miles required annually by the Streets Master Plan law. This marks the lowest bus lane mileage since 2018. The matter, titled 'Adams Has Proposed Just 7 Miles of Bus Lanes This Year — Less Than 1/4 of Requirement,' has drawn sharp criticism. State Sen. Zellnor Myrie called it 'unacceptable that Mayor Adams has not prioritized improving bus speeds, service, and reliability.' Scott Stringer accused the administration of using 'community engagement as an excuse to not get things done.' Brad Lander pledged to push for more dedicated bus lanes. Riders like Alex Gean described daily gridlock. The DOT claims more lanes are coming, but offers no details. Vulnerable road users—bus riders, pedestrians—remain at risk as the city fails to meet its own safety and mobility targets.

• Adams Has Proposed Just 7 Miles of Bus Lanes This Year — Less Than 1/4 of Requirement, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-08-05

A sedan struck a 7-year-old boy crossing Albemarle Road in Brooklyn. The child suffered head injuries and abrasions. The impact came at the car’s center front. Streets failed to protect the most vulnerable.

According to the police report, a 7-year-old boy was hit by a 2019 Honda sedan traveling east on Albemarle Road in Brooklyn at 18:39. The child was crossing outside an intersection, with no signal or crosswalk. The sedan struck him at the center front end. The boy sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and going straight. The crash highlights systemic danger where children cross wide Brooklyn streets without protection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744026 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 20-year-old bicyclist suffered elbow and arm injuries after a northbound SUV struck his right side on Rogers Avenue. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The cyclist was not ejected but was left in shock with complaints of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:01 on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2017 Dodge SUV traveling northbound struck a bicyclist on the right side doors. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, was injured with trauma to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and reported pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and was in shock after the collision. No helmet use or victim behavior was cited as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742763 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 10-year-old boy was injured crossing Bedford Avenue without a signal. The SUV driver was traveling straight south. The child suffered facial abrasions and shock. Police cite pedestrian confusion as a contributing factor, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:45 PM. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2008 Honda SUV traveling southbound, was going straight ahead. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as the contributing factor, indicating confusion on the pedestrian's part. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to the face and was in shock. The vehicle sustained no damage and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A woman crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. A vehicle hit her, crushing her arm. She stood bleeding beneath the streetlight. The street fell silent. The night did not move. Shock and injury marked the intersection.

At the corner of Rogers Avenue and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn, a 40-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing with the signal, according to the police report. The report states, 'A woman, 40, crossed with the signal. A vehicle struck her. Her arm crushed.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her arm and was described as being in shock, standing beneath the streetlight, bleeding and still. The police report notes the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection. No driver contributing factors are listed in the report, but the narrative makes clear that the victim was lawfully crossing when struck. The vehicle type and other driver details remain unspecified in the report. The focus remains on the impact and the harm suffered by the pedestrian in a space where she had the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV struck a 32-year-old woman crossing Flatbush Avenue. She suffered bruises and shock. Police list unspecified factors. No driver errors named. The street saw another body hit, another life changed.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old woman was crossing Flatbush Avenue outside an intersection when a northbound SUV struck her with its center front end. She suffered contusions across her entire body and was in shock. The report lists only unspecified contributing factors and does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk and was crossing without a signal, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. No helmet use or other victim actions were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733937 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two passengers suffered head injuries in a Brooklyn crash on Nostrand Avenue. The driver’s distraction and failure to yield right-of-way triggered impact. One passenger was conscious with bruises; another was in shock with pain and nausea complaints.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:43 a.m. on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved multiple vehicles, including a 2015 Mazda SUV traveling west and a 2022 Chevrolet sedan traveling south. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. Two male passengers in the Mazda SUV were injured: a 23-year-old right rear passenger sustained a head contusion and was conscious, while a 26-year-old front passenger experienced shock and complained of pain or nausea. The injured passengers were not ejected; one wore an airbag and lap belt, the other had no safety equipment. Vehicle damage included left front bumper damage to the Mazda and right front quarter panel damage to the sedan. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733787 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07