Two riders dead on the parkway. The pattern didn’t start there.

Aug 5 - A sedan making a left turn collided head-on with an SUV traveling straight in the Bronx. The front passenger in the sedan suffered a head abrasion. Police cited improper turning and driver distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:31 in the Bronx near Williamsbridge Road. A sedan was making a left turn when it collided with an SUV traveling northwest going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The front passenger in the sedan, a 30-year-old male, sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. This collision highlights driver errors related to improper turning and distraction as the primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745920 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - A Ford SUV hit a 63-year-old man crossing White Plains Road at Allerton Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The man stayed conscious, head split open. Steel met flesh. The city’s silence deepened as the bumper bore the wound.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling south on White Plains Road struck a 63-year-old man in the crosswalk at Allerton Avenue. The report states the pedestrian was 'conscious' but suffered 'severe lacerations' to the head, with blood visible at the scene. The right front bumper of the SUV bore the impact. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for the driver, underscoring a critical driver error at the intersection. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor, but the primary focus remains on the driver’s failure to yield. No mention is made of the pedestrian’s actions beyond his presence in the crosswalk. The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by those on foot at Bronx intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746076 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 27 - A parked sedan was struck on its left side by an SUV starting from parking on Arnow Avenue in the Bronx. A 5-year-old occupant riding outside the sedan suffered abdominal and pelvic contusions. Driver inattention was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:52 on Arnow Avenue in the Bronx. A station wagon/SUV was starting from parking when it collided with a parked sedan, impacting the sedan's left rear quarter panel and left side doors. The SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The 5-year-old female occupant of the sedan, riding or hanging on the outside without safety equipment, sustained contusions to the abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. The police report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper awareness while starting from parking. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights risks posed by driver distraction during low-speed maneuvers in residential areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743579 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A 15-year-old moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, collided head-on with an SUV on Boston Road. The impact injured the teen’s lower leg and knee. The SUV sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. The crash exposed critical driver errors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:40 on Boston Road in the Bronx. A 15-year-old male moped driver, unlicensed and lacking experience, struck a 2023 Ford SUV traveling east. The moped’s left front bumper collided with the SUV’s right rear bumper, causing damage to the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. The teen driver, who was not wearing safety equipment, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, highlighting the moped driver’s lack of licensing and skill. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. This collision underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced vehicle operators on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - A bus hit a 14-year-old bicyclist in the Bronx. The boy was ejected and hurt. Police cite driver inattention and tailgating. The teen suffered full-body abrasions but stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on White Plains Road near Mace Avenue struck a 14-year-old bicyclist who was also heading north. The bus hit the bike on its right side doors, ejecting the boy and causing abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, as noted after the driver errors. The crash left the teen injured but conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 10 - Council members and developers vow to build up to 200 parking spaces per project near new Bronx Metro-North stations. Despite no city parking mandates, car storage dominates debate. Transit access takes a back seat. Vulnerable road users face more cars, more risk.

On July 10, 2024, the City Council held a hearing on proposed rezonings around new Metro-North stations in the Bronx. The matter, titled 'Transit-Oriented Bronx Developments Will Have Ample Parking, Developers Tell Council,' focused on whether to require parking in new residential and commercial projects. Council Members Amanda Faris, Kevin C. Riley, Rafael Salamanca, and Kristy Marmorato all pressed for developers to include parking, despite the city's move to waive mandates. Riley called parking 'a huge issue.' Developers, including Baker Development, promised up to 200 spaces per project. Bronx City Planning Director Paul Philips said, 'We certainly expect developers to provide parking.' The debate ignored the danger more parking brings: more cars, more conflict, more risk for people walking and biking. No safety analyst weighed in, but the outcome is clear—transit-oriented in name, car-centric in practice.

• Transit-Oriented Bronx Developments Will Have Ample Parking, Developers Tell Council, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-07-10

Jun 20 - Two SUVs crashed on Burke Avenue. One driver sped and changed lanes. Both men hurt—one with a concussion, one with a fractured hip. Metal twisted. Streets silent after impact.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Burke Avenue in the Bronx at 19:09. The eastbound driver, 22, was unlicensed and drove at unsafe speed while changing lanes. He suffered a concussion. The northbound driver, 36, was struck in the hip and upper leg, sustaining a fracture, distortion, and dislocation. He was conscious but wore no safety equipment. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as driver errors. The impact crushed the front of both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger of speed and improper lane use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735372 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - A moped hit a 45-year-old woman mid-block on White Plains Road. She lay semiconscious, blood pooling from her head. The rider did not yield. The Bronx street stayed hard. The blood stayed red. Impact left silence and sirens.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on White Plains Road in the Bronx struck a 45-year-old woman who was not at a crossing. The collision occurred mid-block at 2823 White Plains Road at 10:50 a.m. The report states the woman was left semiconscious, suffering severe bleeding from a head injury. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the incident overall. The narrative notes, 'The rider did not yield.' No other contributing factors are listed for the pedestrian. The focus remains on the moped operator's failure to yield, which led directly to the severe injury of the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 6 - 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 2024-06-06

Jun 6 - 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 2024-06-06

Jun 3 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

Jun 3 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

May 28 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

May 23 - Abandoned poles and wires block sidewalks, trap walkers, and threaten cyclists. This bill sets strict deadlines for removal and transfer. Delay ends. Streets clear. Danger cut.

Int 0921-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on May 23, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Justin L. Brannan with Holden, Vernikov, Marmorato, and Paladino, demands owners remove abandoned or unsafe utility poles, wires, and appurtenances within 60 days—or immediately if dangerous. Transfers to new poles must happen in 30 days. The matter title reads: 'timelines for the removal of abandoned or unsafe utility poles, wires, and appurtenances, and the transfer of appurtenances to newly erected poles.' Swift action means fewer sidewalk traps and less risk for those on foot or bike.

• File Int 0921-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-05-23