Speed Kills in Canarsie. Who Will Stop It?

Council bill orders bike and scooter share firms to show road rules on apps and stations. Riders must review rules yearly. No extra fees. Aim: clear, visible rules for all. Committee review underway.

Bill Int 1304-2025 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on June 11, 2025. The bill, titled “A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring micromobility share system operators to display rules of the road for safe operation,” demands that operators of shared bikes and scooters display city and state traffic rules on apps and at stations. Riders must review these rules at least once a year before unlocking a device. Sponsors include Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary), Hanif, Brewer, Restler, Louis, Narcisse, Lee, Marte, Hanks, Banks, Ariola, and Morano. The bill bars operators from charging users for time spent reviewing safety rules. The measure aims to make the rules clear and visible to all users.

• File Int 1304-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-11

Council bill orders bike and scooter share firms to show road rules at docks and in apps. Riders must review rules yearly. No extra fees. Aim: clear, visible reminders. Committee review underway.

Bill Int 1304-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on June 11, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring micromobility share system operators to display rules of the road for safe operation," demands operators post rules at stations and in apps. Riders must review these rules at least once a year before unlocking a device. The law bars operators from charging for the review time. Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers leads as primary sponsor, joined by Hanif, Brewer, Restler, Louis, Narcisse, Lee, Marte, Hanks, Banks, Gutiérrez, Ariola, and Morano. The measure aims for clear, accessible safety information but does not address street design or enforcement.

• File Int 1304-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-11

Council bill aims to slow e-bikes to 15 mph. Sponsors say it will cut risk on crowded streets. The measure now sits with the transportation committee. No vote yet. Vulnerable road users wait.

Bill Int 1312-2025 was introduced June 11, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to lowering the speed limit for bicycles with electric assist,' proposes a 15 mph cap for e-bikes. Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Frank Morano, Linda Lee, Mercedes Narcisse, and Keith Powers sponsored the measure. The summary states, 'This bill would lower the speed limit for e-bikes to 15 miles per hour.' The bill is pending in committee. No safety analyst assessment was provided.

• File Int 1312-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-11

Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.

Senate bill S 4045, sponsored by Andrew Gounardes and co-sponsored by over two dozen senators, passed committee votes on June 11 and June 12, 2025. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits,' mandates these devices for drivers who rack up eleven or more points in 24 months, or six speed or red light camera tickets in a year. The measure aims to curb repeat dangerous driving. Senators including Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, and others voted yes. The bill targets drivers with a pattern of violations, seeking to cut risk for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting repeat speeding.

• File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11

White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-11

White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-11

Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-11

Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-11

White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-11

Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-11

Two cars met at Glenwood Road and East 84th. Both drivers ignored traffic control. Metal slammed metal. Two passengers suffered back injuries. Shock followed. The system failed to protect those inside.

On Glenwood Road at East 84th Street in Brooklyn, a sedan and an SUV collided. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic control devices. Two passengers, a 26-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, were injured, suffering back pain and shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The crash left two others with unspecified injuries. The data shows both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore basic traffic rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.

• File S 8117, Open States, Published 2025-06-10

Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.

• File S 915, Open States, Published 2025-06-09

Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.

• File S 915, Open States, Published 2025-06-09

A taxi took the hit. A sedan struck from behind. Metal crumpled. A driver suffered neck pain and shock. The crash came fast on E 92 Street. Police blamed following too closely. The street stayed dangerous. The system failed to protect.

A sedan rear-ended a taxi on E 92 Street near Krier Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Following Too Closely.' The impact left the taxi driver, a 39-year-old woman, injured with neck pain and in shock. The report lists no injuries to other occupants. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the sedan struck the taxi's rear. The police report highlights driver error: following too closely. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors. The crash underscores the persistent risk for those inside vehicles on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819119 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 77-year-old woman crossing Avenue J with the signal was hit. She suffered a hip injury and abrasions. The crash happened at East 94th Street in Brooklyn. The driver’s actions remain unknown. The street claimed another vulnerable body.

A 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue J at East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal at the intersection when she was struck. She sustained a hip and upper leg injury, along with abrasions, but remained conscious at the scene. The report does not specify the type of vehicle involved or name any contributing driver errors. No helmet or signaling issues are listed. The data highlights the ongoing risk faced by pedestrians, especially seniors, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818779 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan turned left on Glenwood Road. A motorcycle tried to pass. Metal hit metal. The rider flew from his bike. Blood on the street. One man injured. Police say lane use was improper. Brooklyn night, sirens wail.

A crash on Glenwood Road at East 82nd Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a motorcycle. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn when the motorcycle, traveling east and attempting to pass, collided with the car. The impact ejected the 41-year-old male motorcyclist, who suffered severe lacerations and injuries to his lower leg and foot. He was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. No other serious injuries were reported. The sedan’s driver and passenger were not ejected and had unspecified injuries. The motorcyclist was unlicensed at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A ten-year-old boy on a bike took a hit from an SUV at Flatlands Avenue and East 81st Street. The child suffered a chest injury. Police cite driver inexperience. The street saw impact. The system failed to protect the young rider.

A crash on Flatlands Avenue at East 81st Street in Brooklyn left a ten-year-old bicyclist injured. According to the police report, the child was struck by a Nissan SUV while both vehicles were going straight. The boy suffered a chest contusion. Police list 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV’s right front quarter panel hit the bike’s center front end. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the child was not wearing safety equipment, but only after citing driver inexperience as the primary factor. The collision highlights the danger faced by young cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818471 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A box truck hit a parked sedan on East 85th Street. One woman in the sedan suffered a neck injury and lost consciousness. Three others were involved. The crash left the sedan damaged at the rear. No driver errors were listed.

A box truck traveling southeast struck a parked sedan at 1360 East 85th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, four people were involved. A 35-year-old woman in the sedan was injured, suffering neck trauma and losing consciousness. Three others, including a 41-year-old man, a 35-year-old woman, and an infant, were listed as occupants but had unspecified injuries. The sedan sustained damage to its center back end. The police report does not specify any contributing driver errors or factors. Both drivers were licensed. No helmet or signal issues were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817859 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Canarsie residents rallied for a ferry. They want out of the transit desert. Council Member Narcisse pledged a bill for a new dock. Advocates pressed the mayor. Streets stay dangerous. The city stalls. Vulnerable road users still wait.

On May 27, 2025, Canarsie residents and advocates gathered to demand a ferry dock linking their neighborhood to Manhattan. City Council Member Mercedes Narcisse announced plans to introduce a bill mandating ferry service for Canarsie, citing 'a transportation desert' and the need for better connections. Jibreel Jalloh, leading the rally, said, 'We must bridge this gap and demand the connectivity we deserve.' Public Advocate Jumaane Williams backed the call, while Sheryl Boyce stressed the need for accessible transit. City Hall said there are no current plans for a new line. According to safety analysts, adding a ferry route mainly improves transit access; without better walking or biking links to the dock, the impact on vulnerable road users remains minimal.

• Canarsie residents rally to bring ferry service to ‘transportation desert’, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-05-27