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Feb 28 - Council moves to form a board on school crossing guard deployment. NYPD, DOT, and DOE must report twice a year. The aim: more eyes on street danger where kids cross.

Bill Int 0448-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to an advisory board on crossing guard deployment," calls for NYPD, DOT, and DOE to join an advisory board. The board must send biannual reports on crossing guard needs to the Mayor, Council Speaker, and Police Commissioner. Council Member Kamillah Hanks leads as primary sponsor, joined by Stevens, Schulman, Salaam, and others. The Bronx Borough President requested the bill. The board’s reports could spotlight gaps and push for better protection at dangerous crossings.

• File Int 0448-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council moves to expand Open Streets on busy holidays. More hours. More car-free blocks. Pedestrians and cyclists get space when crowds surge. Streets shift from traffic to people. Danger drops. The city listens to neighborhoods.

Bill Int 0270-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it amends city code to require the Department of Transportation to expand Open Streets hours on holidays with heavy foot traffic—Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Halloween, and others. The bill reads: 'special activation of the Open Streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rivera, Brooks-Powers, Louis, Nurse, Ossé, Sanchez, Cabán, Banks, Avilés, Riley, Salaam, Hanif, Feliz, Won, Restler, and Joseph. Community groups can suggest more dates. The city must review all requests under the same standards as regular Open Streets. This bill aims to give people the street when they need it most.

• File Int 0270-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council bill pushes demand-based parking in crowded boroughs. DOT must set rates, tweak with notice. Exempt vehicles dodge new fees. Streets may shift. Pedestrians and cyclists watch the curb.

Int 0474-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Julie Won and co-sponsored by Williams, Restler, Salaam, Bottcher, Riley, Brewer, Farías, and the Brooklyn Borough President. The bill orders DOT to create at least one dynamic parking zone per borough, with rates rising or falling by real-time demand. DOT must set the range before launch and give a week’s notice for changes. Vehicles with special permits stay exempt. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing dynamic parking zones.' No safety analyst has assessed the impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 0474-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council wants DOT to study how street design can keep commercial trucks out of residential blocks. The bill sits in committee. Streets should shelter people, not heavy traffic.

Int 0114-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to report on 'the utility and feasibility of using street design as a means to limit or reduce the use by commercial vehicles of streets in residential neighborhoods.' Jennifer Gutiérrez leads as primary sponsor, joined by Avilés, the Public Advocate, and others. The bill was referred to committee on the day of introduction. It demands a clear look at how design can push trucks off streets where people walk, bike, and live.

• File Int 0114-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council bill orders DOT to probe crashes. Expands what counts as serious. Sets tight deadlines. Demands detailed reports. Pushes city to face the wreckage, not hide it.

Int 0263-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Members Lincoln Restler (primary), Joseph, Feliz, Louis, Won, Salaam, Riley, and Banks. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring the department of transportation to investigate vehicle collisions,' expands the definition of serious crashes, forces DOT to start investigations within a week, finish in a month, and publish detailed findings. The bill was referred to committee on the day of introduction. It aims to expose the facts behind every deadly impact, demanding the city account for the toll on streets.

• File Int 0263-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council moves to create a DOT parking squad. The bill targets illegal parking. Sponsors say it will enforce rules. Streets choke on blocked lanes. Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price.

Bill Int 0264-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it would require the Department of Transportation to form a unit focused on parking violations. The matter title reads: 'Establishment of a parking enforcement unit within the department of transportation.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Crystal Hudson, Erik D. Bottcher, and others. The bill aims to crack down on illegal parking, a known threat to people on foot and bike. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but blocked lanes endanger all who travel outside a car.

• File Int 0264-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council bill orders speed humps on roads beside parks over one acre. DOT can skip spots if safety or rules demand. Law aims to slow cars where families walk, run, and play.

Int 0262-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill reads: “requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by eighteen co-sponsors. The Department of Transportation must install speed humps unless the commissioner finds a risk to safety or a conflict with DOT guidelines. The law would take effect 180 days after passage. The measure targets streets where parks meet traffic, aiming to slow cars and shield people outside vehicles.

• File Int 0262-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 26 - A 47-year-old woman suffered head injuries and shock after a taxi failed to yield while making a right turn on Laconia Avenue. The impact caused pain and nausea, highlighting driver inattention and failure to yield as critical factors.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Laconia Avenue struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near East 226 Street at 8:16 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the taxi, making a right turn, hit her with its center front end. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was licensed and operating a 2018 Toyota taxi. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction, without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705352 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 26 - A bus and an SUV collided head-on on East 216 Street in the Bronx. The SUV driver suffered whiplash and was injured. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes. The crash left vehicle fronts damaged and occupants shaken.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:01 on East 216 Street in the Bronx involving a 2021 Ford bus traveling west and a 2017 Ford SUV traveling north. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bus and the left front bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with whiplash and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors for the SUV driver. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The bus had three occupants, and the SUV had two. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left front quarter panel of the bus and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 23 - Albany leaders raid transit funds to pay drivers. Advocates rage. Sixteen groups demand OBTA money fix buses and trains, not bankroll toll rebates. Lawmakers ignore pleas. Millions outside Manhattan lose. Streets stay deadly. Transit riders wait. Cars win.

On February 23, 2024, sixteen advocacy groups sent a letter to Governor Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. They condemned the use of Outer Borough Transit Account (OBTA) funds for toll rebates instead of transit improvements. The OBTA, created in 2018 from a surcharge on Manhattan taxi and for-hire rides, was meant to boost transit service or lower fares outside Manhattan. Yet, $22.2 million has gone to toll rebates for drivers in the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. Only one transit project—the Far Rockaway City Ticket—has seen funding. Riders Alliance Director Danny Pearlstein said, “The Outer Borough Transit Account should clearly also help the millions of people outside Manhattan who don't have cars and who depend on public transit.” Lawmakers have not responded. Vulnerable road users—bus riders, train passengers, pedestrians—remain sidelined as car subsidies persist.

• Advocates Slam Albany Pols for Using Transit Fund to Encourage Driving, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-02-23

Feb 21 - SUV rear-ends stopped car on Bronx River Parkway. Driver, 33, suffers chest injury and whiplash. Police cite following too closely and distraction. Impact crushes rear bumper and front end.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on the Bronx River Parkway involving two SUVs. One SUV was stopped in traffic when another SUV struck it from behind. The lead driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured with chest trauma and whiplash. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, both driver errors by the rear vehicle. The injured driver was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim actions are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704674 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 13 - 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 2024-02-13

Feb 12 - Two occupants suffered back injuries and whiplash in a Bronx crash. A sedan slowed or stopped while two vehicles behind followed too closely, causing a chain reaction. Both injured remained conscious and were not ejected from their vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx at 7:50 AM. The collision involved a sedan, an SUV, and a box truck all traveling eastbound. The sedan was slowing or stopping when the SUV and box truck behind it failed to maintain safe distance, cited as 'Following Too Closely' in the report. The impact caused injuries to two occupants in the sedan: a 31-year-old female driver and a 44-year-old male rear passenger. Both sustained back injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness; the passenger had no safety equipment noted. Vehicle damage was reported on the center back end of the sedan and SUV, with no damage to the truck. The report highlights driver error in following too closely as the primary contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 8 - Council moves to force brighter sidewalks. Bill orders 500 corridors lit each year. Shadows shrink. Pedestrians gain ground. Committee holds the bill. Streets wait.

Int 0079-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 8, 2024. The bill demands the city install pedestrian lighting in at least 500 commercial corridors per year, aiming for a minimum of 1 footcandle (11 lux) on every sidewalk. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installation of pedestrian lighting fixtures.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers leads as primary sponsor, joined by Restler, Krishnan, Bottcher, and others. The committee has not yet voted. The bill’s text sets clear targets for coverage and contiguity, but action is stalled. Vulnerable road users remain in the dark until the city acts.

• File Int 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-08

Feb 5 - A bus traveling east on East Gun Hill Road struck an SUV, causing head injuries to the bus driver. The impact damaged the left front bumper of the bus and the front center of the SUV. The driver remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2018 bus traveling east on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx collided with a station wagon/SUV. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bus and the center front end of the SUV. The bus driver, a 60-year-old woman, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or victim behaviors. The collision caused visible damage to both vehicles, highlighting a dangerous interaction between a large bus and an SUV on this roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 4 - A sedan making a left turn collided with a moped traveling straight on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The moped driver, partially ejected and incoherent, suffered serious leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inexperience as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on White Plains Road near East 218 Street in the Bronx at 16:23. A 62-year-old moped driver was partially ejected and sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, described as injury severity level 3. The moped was traveling northeast straight ahead when it was struck by a sedan making a left turn southbound. The sedan's left front bumper and the moped's right front bumper were the points of impact. Police identified the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The moped driver wore a helmet, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash data, underscoring systemic dangers in driver conduct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703491 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 3 - A southbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Bronx River Parkway. The sedan overturned. A 26-year-old female front passenger suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm injury. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 on Bronx River Parkway involving two vehicles traveling southbound. A 2020 Kia SUV struck the left rear bumper of a 2006 Mercedes sedan, causing the sedan to overturn. The impact point was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. The sedan carried two occupants; a 26-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700525 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 26 - Three vehicles slammed together on Bronx River Parkway. A 72-year-old woman suffered back abrasions. Police blamed driver inattention, distraction, and tailgating for the chain-reaction crash.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle crash unfolded on Bronx River Parkway in the Bronx. At least three vehicles, including two SUVs and a sedan, collided while heading north. A 72-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining back abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as key contributing factors. The impact struck the center front and back ends of the vehicles, showing a rear-end sequence. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash resulted from driver errors—specifically tailgating and distraction—which triggered the pileup.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 24 - State lawmakers unlocked millions from the Outer Borough Transportation Account. The money will fund toll rebates and transit projects. Some cash backs driving. Some boosts buses. Advocates push for more bus service. Riders need better, faster, safer options now.

Bill: Outer Borough Transportation Account (OBTA) funding allocation. Status: Active as of January 24, 2024. Committee: State legislature, with final approval by the Capital Program Review Board. The OBTA, created in 2018, collects a taxi surcharge as 'Phase I' of congestion pricing. The first $300 million funded subway repairs; the next $50 million now goes to projects chosen by state legislators and the governor. The bill summary notes, 'A special fund created in 2018 to pay for transportation 'carrots' intended to counteract the supposed stick of congestion pricing finally has a balance of tens of millions of dollars.' Assembly Member Nily Rozic (D-Queens) secured restored Q46 bus service. Lisa Daglian of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA called for a weekly City Ticket. Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance demanded better bus service, saying, 'The most important thing is better bus service.' The fund will shape how New Yorkers travel as congestion pricing nears.

• The Money For Congestion Pricing ‘Carrots’ Is Finally Here, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-01-24

Jan 23 - Advocates stormed Albany for Sammy’s Law. They want New York City to set its own speed limits. Last year, Speaker Heastie blocked a vote. Mothers starved in protest. Lawmakers stalled. Now, survivors and families demand action. Data shows lower speeds save lives.

On January 23, 2024, advocates launched a renewed push for Sammy’s Law in Albany. The bill, which would let New York City control its own speed limits, stalled last year when Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie refused to allow a vote, despite majority support. Brooklyn Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, a strong supporter, noted, 'Even [lawmakers] who had City Council members from their districts supporting the bill were still not interested.' Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, recently injured by a driver, said, 'Had the car been going faster ... I might not be here.' Amy Cohen of Families for Safe Streets highlighted broad support: 'We have organizations from across the city supporting Sammy’s Law.' City data shows a 36% drop in pedestrian deaths after the 2014 speed limit reduction. The bill remains in limbo, but advocates are not backing down.

• This Year’s Mettle: The Push for Sammy’s Law Begins — With or Without Carl Heastie, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-01-23