Tremont Bleeds While City Hall Waits

Senate bill S 7621 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets trigger mandatory speed control tech. Sponsors push to curb repeat danger. No votes yet. Streets stay tense.

Senate bill S 7621, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Senate. Filed August 2, 2023, it 'relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Jeremy Cooney, Michael Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill forces drivers with eleven points in eighteen months, or six speed/red light camera tickets in a year, to install speed-limiting devices. No safety analyst note yet. The measure aims to cut repeat speeding and protect those outside the car.

• File S 7621, Open States, Published 2023-08-02

An e-bike rider struck by an SUV backing unsafely on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The 31-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered neck abrasions. The SUV driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male e-bike rider traveling west on East Tremont Avenue was injured when a northbound SUV made a left turn and backed unsafely into his path. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, contributing to the collision. The cyclist was ejected and sustained neck abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage, indicating the impact was on the bike rider. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and backing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

MTA leaders press Mayor Adams to revive Fordham Road bus lane plans. Council Member Feliz stands opposed. Business groups resist. Eighty-five thousand daily riders face slow, crowded buses. City’s promise for safer, faster transit stalls. DOT offers compromise. Vulnerable commuters wait.

On July 20, 2023, the MTA called on Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support renewed bus lane expansion on Fordham Road. The city had canceled a planned busway after pushback from business owners and Council Member Oswald Feliz, who remains a vocal critic. MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey said, "Our hope is that we DOT stays with us and we're implementing this, hopefully, later this year." MTA CEO Janno Lieber stressed, "We can't deemphasize and under-prioritize the lives of people of the Bronx and also Upper Manhattan who are trying to get east and west across this incredibly busy corridor." DOT spokesperson Vin Barone described a new proposal with dedicated curbside loading and minimal traffic diversions. The city’s earlier pledge for 20 new miles of bus lanes per year has not been met. Eighty-five thousand daily bus riders, many vulnerable, remain at risk on slow, crowded streets. No formal safety analysis was provided.

• MTA’s ‘Hope’ for Eric Adams: ‘Stay With Us’ On Fordham Road, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-07-20

A 54-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries in a crash on East 175 Street near Crotona Avenue. The collision involved driver inattention. The bicyclist was not ejected and wore stoppers only. The impact struck the bike’s center front end.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on East 175 Street in the Bronx. The bicyclist sustained a contusion and upper arm injury. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was riding south, going straight ahead, when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was not ejected and was using stoppers only as safety equipment. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650794 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

An e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan passed and struck him on East Tremont Avenue. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The rider was conscious and not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male e-bike rider was injured when a 2022 Toyota sedan passed him on East Tremont Avenue and struck his right front quarter panel. The rider sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan was traveling east and attempting to pass the e-bike, which was going straight ahead in the same direction. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The e-bike rider was not using any safety equipment. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers passing vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642359 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A taxi traveling south struck the left rear bumper of a parked taxi on Park Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the moving taxi suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and other vehicular factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Park Avenue collided with the left rear bumper of a parked taxi. The driver of the moving taxi, a 53-year-old man, was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The parked taxi was stationary at the time of impact. Damage was limited to the left rear bumper of the parked vehicle and the right front bumper of the moving taxi. No other injuries or ejections were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640982 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A sedan making an improper U-turn collided with an eastbound SUV on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan’s female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The SUV struck the sedan’s right front bumper with its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan was making an improper U-turn on East Tremont Avenue when it collided with an eastbound SUV. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. The sedan’s female driver, age 34, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally otherwise. The SUV was traveling straight ahead, while the sedan was executing the U-turn. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

An SUV turning left struck a southbound e-scooter on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The e-scooter driver, a 48-year-old man, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as factors.

According to the police report, a 2012 Ford SUV was making a left turn northbound on East Tremont Avenue when it collided with a southbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 48-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the SUV driver's failure to obey traffic controls and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The e-scooter was struck at its center front end by the SUV's right front bumper. No ejection occurred. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as disregarding traffic signals and unsafe speed in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641338 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Two sedans collided on Prospect Avenue. A 25-year-old woman in the back seat suffered an eye abrasion. Both drivers went straight. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Metal twisted. One passenger hurt.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. Both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, one striking the other at the center front, the other at the left front quarter panel. A 25-year-old female passenger in the left rear seat suffered an eye abrasion but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, pointing to driver error. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642366 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

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 2023-06-08

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

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

Families for Safe Streets rallied outside Speaker Heastie’s office. They demanded action on Sammy’s Law. The bill would let New York City set its own speed limits. Lawmakers dodged a vote. Grief and anger filled the air. The Assembly stayed silent.

On June 5, 2023, supporters of Sammy’s Law gathered outside Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s Bronx office. The bill, which would grant New York City local control over its speed limits, remains stalled in the Assembly. The rally, led by Families for Safe Streets, called out lawmakers for refusing to bring the measure to a vote. Fabiola Mendieta-Cuapio, a leading advocate, criticized the lack of transparency: 'We are demanding that the Speaker bring this to a vote.' Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz voiced strong support, but others, like Chantel Jackson, hesitated, citing constituent feedback. The bill’s matter summary states it would not mandate lower limits but allow the city to decide. The legislative process left families of crash victims frustrated and angry. The Assembly’s inaction keeps city streets dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Supporters of Sammy’s Law Rally Heastie and Share Frustrations About Assembly’s Inaction on Speed Limit Reduction, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-05

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a crash with an SUV on Crotona Avenue. The SUV struck the bike’s left side while traveling south. The bicyclist suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and was in shock.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Crotona Avenue in the Bronx involving a bicyclist and an SUV. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The SUV, traveling south, impacted the bike on its left side, damaging its right front quarter panel. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist’s confusion or error also contributed to the crash. The bicyclist complained of pain and nausea and was in shock. The SUV driver was alone in the vehicle. The bicyclist was unlicensed but no helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634097 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2023-06-01

Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2023-05-31