Bronx River Parkway took two young riders. The map says it wasn’t a fluke.

Jun 17 - A speeding SUV crashed into parked vehicles on Cruger Avenue. The driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered neck bruises. Police blamed unsafe speed. No pedestrians or cyclists were hurt. Metal and glass scattered. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the center back end of a parked vehicle on Cruger Avenue in the Bronx at 19:26. The 25-year-old male driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck contusions and remained conscious. Police listed unsafe speed as the primary contributing factor. Multiple parked vehicles were damaged in the impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report highlights driver error—unsafe speed—as the cause of the crash. No victim actions or helmet use were cited as factors. The collision underscores the persistent threat posed by driver mistakes on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734385 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - SUV and sedans collide on East 228. Driver distraction shatters night. A 57-year-old woman suffers hip and leg injuries. Metal twists. Pain and shock follow. Streets stay dangerous.

According to the police report, a crash involving a station wagon/SUV and two sedans struck East 228 Street at 22:20. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. A 57-year-old female driver was injured, suffering hip and upper leg trauma, shock, and pain. The injured driver used no safety equipment. Vehicle damage included center front and back end impacts. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The report highlights driver distraction as the key factor in this multi-vehicle collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733546 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 14 - Two sedans collided on White Plains Road in the Bronx. A moving sedan struck a parked Tesla from behind. The Tesla driver was uninjured. The passenger in the moving sedan suffered knee and lower leg injuries, left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:06 on White Plains Road near East 215 Street in the Bronx. A 2019 Honda sedan traveling east struck a parked 2024 Tesla sedan from behind. The Tesla was stationary, described as 'Parked,' while the Honda was 'Going Straight Ahead.' The point of impact was the Honda's right front bumper and the Tesla's left rear quarter panel. The contributing factor cited was 'Passing Too Closely,' indicating driver error by the moving vehicle. The Honda driver was not injured, but a 34-year-old male occupant suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The injured occupant was not ejected and had no visible complaints at the scene. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735252 - 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 - Albany lawmakers passed a bill to quadruple red light cameras in New York City. The cap jumps from 150 to 600 intersections. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie led the move. The street sweeper camera bill died. Streets stay dangerous. Enforcement rises.

On June 7, 2024, the New York State Assembly passed legislation to expand red light cameras from 150 to 600 intersections. The bill, steered by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (District 83), marks a major shift in automated enforcement. The matter summary states: 'State legislators are expected to pass a dramatic expansion of red light cameras at New York City intersections.' Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz said, 'People shouldn’t run red lights... when they do that they endanger other people’s lives, and people have died.' Heastie controlled the vote. A separate bill to ticket cars blocking street sweepers failed to reach the floor. Advocates pushed for both measures, but only the camera expansion passed. The next legislative session is in January.

• More red light cameras coming to NYC intersections under newly passed legislation, gothamist.com, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins opposed new congestion tolls and tax hikes. She backed a $1 billion state reserve for the MTA. The editorial called the toll plan a kludge. Riders lose promised upgrades. Streets stay clogged. No relief for those on foot or bike.

On June 7, 2024, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins was mentioned in an editorial statement on congestion pricing policy. The editorial, titled 'Cleaning up after congestion pricing is messy — but worth it,' praised Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for rejecting both congestion tolls and a metro-area mobility tax hike. The piece argued, 'the congestion toll was a ridiculous kludge that Hochul was right to kill.' Instead, it supported a $1 billion one-year state reserve for the MTA. Stewart-Cousins' stance blocks new funding streams that could have paid for safer streets, electric buses, and accessible stations. The editorial criticized MTA spending but ignored the danger and delay this decision brings to vulnerable road users. No safety analyst reviewed the impact.

• Cleaning up after congestion pricing is messy — but worth it, nypost.com, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Albany scrambles. Hochul halts congestion pricing. Lawmakers, including Zellnor Myrie, reject quick fixes. The MTA’s future hangs on shaky ground. No new plan. No stable money. Riders and streets wait. Danger grows as funding stalls.

On June 7, 2024, state lawmakers debated MTA funding after Governor Hochul paused congestion pricing. The matter, titled 'Hochul, Albany lawmakers scramble to find new funding stream for MTA after pausing congestion pricing,' unfolded as the legislative session neared its end. State Sen. Zellnor Myrie voiced strong opposition, stating, 'I am opposed to the Governor’s last-minute plan to cancel congestion pricing. I will vote against any plan that will redirect funds from other priorities to cover the revenue lost from congestion pricing.' Hochul’s payroll tax proposal failed. An IOU from the general fund faces resistance. Critics argue only congestion pricing offers stable, legal funding. No alternative secures the MTA’s capital needs. Vulnerable riders face mounting risk as lawmakers stall.

• Hochul, Albany lawmakers scramble to find new funding stream for MTA after pausing congestion pricing, amny.com, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Albany lawmakers left town. Hochul froze congestion pricing. The MTA lost $1 billion. Projects for safer, more accessible transit now hang in limbo. Riders, walkers, and cyclists face a bleaker future. No fix. No plan. Only confusion and risk.

On June 7, 2024, state leaders adjourned without resolving the MTA’s $1 billion funding gap. The crisis followed Governor Hochul’s abrupt halt of congestion pricing, a move that stripped the MTA of critical capital. The MTA warned, "Modernization and improvement projects like electric buses, accessible stations and new signals will likely need to be deprioritized." State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie both expressed uncertainty. The matter, titled "State of Confusion: Albany Pols Adjourn, Hochul Gets Delusional, MTA Plans Capital Cuts in Wild Final Day," leaves transit upgrades stalled. Stewart-Cousins was mentioned but took no direct action. With no new funding, the MTA’s ability to deliver safer, more reliable service for vulnerable New Yorkers is now in jeopardy.

• State of Confusion: Albany Pols Adjourn, Hochul Gets Delusional, MTA Plans Capital Cuts in Wild Final Day, streetsblog.org, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Albany lawmakers ended session in chaos. Governor Hochul froze congestion pricing. The MTA faces a billion-dollar hole. Projects for safer, more accessible transit now hang in limbo. Vulnerable New Yorkers lose as leaders stall and blame each other.

On June 7, 2024, the New York State Legislature adjourned without addressing the $1 billion funding gap for the MTA, created by Governor Kathy Hochul’s abrupt pause of congestion pricing. The bill or action, discussed in committee and at press conferences by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, left the MTA warning of capital cuts. The matter summary states, 'Modernization and improvement projects like electric buses, accessible stations and new signals will likely need to be deprioritized.' Hochul defended her decision, claiming to protect working-class New Yorkers, but advocates and reporters questioned her reversal. With no new funding, critical upgrades for transit safety and accessibility are at risk, leaving vulnerable road users exposed as state leaders fail to act.

• State of Confusion: Albany Pols Adjourn, Hochul Gets Delusional, MTA Plans Capital Cuts in Wild Final Day, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Albany lawmakers walked away. The MTA’s billion-dollar gap remains. No deal. No new funding. Subway upgrades, electric buses, and station fixes hang in the balance. Riders, not drivers, face the cost. Streets stay clogged. Danger lingers for all outside a car.

"If congestion pricing at this moment is not going to be what funds it, you have to raise revenue." -- Carl Heastie

On June 7, 2024, New York’s legislature ended its session without plugging the MTA’s multi-billion-dollar budget hole. The gap opened when Governor Hochul halted Manhattan’s congestion pricing. The bill, discussed but not passed, would have replaced lost revenue—$1 billion a year meant for transit upgrades. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, mentioned in the debate, said, 'Our conference is reticent to commit a billion dollars annually for the next 15 years without having some understanding in place as to how we're going to deal with congestion as well.' Lawmakers could not agree on new taxes or a legislative IOU. The inaction leaves critical MTA projects—like electric buses and accessible stations—at risk. Vulnerable road users lose most: less transit means more cars, more danger, and fewer safe options for those on foot, bike, or bus.

• NY lawmakers won’t tackle Hochul-created MTA budget hole, for now, gothamist.com, 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 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 30 - Two sedans crashed at East Gun Hill Road. Both drivers were men, one 23 years old, suffering shoulder and whiplash injuries. The collision involved a right turn and a straight travel, with driver inexperience and failure to yield cited by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 on East Gun Hill Road involving two sedans. One driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash. The report states the first vehicle was making a right turn while the second was traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles, causing center front end damage. The police identified driver errors as contributing factors: 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the 23-year-old driver. Both drivers were licensed males from New York. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732798 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 26 - Two sedans collided in a merging chain-reaction crash on Bronx River Parkway. A front passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite following too closely and reaction to uninvolved vehicle as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:09 on Bronx River Parkway involving multiple sedans merging northbound. The collision was triggered by a driver reacting to an uninvolved vehicle, leading to a chain-reaction impact. One occupant, a 24-year-old front passenger, was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the primary contributing factors. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The drivers involved were licensed and operating their vehicles during merging maneuvers. Vehicle damage was centered on the front ends and rear end of the involved sedans, indicating a multi-vehicle rear-end collision sequence. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727530 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 26 - An SUV making a right turn hit a female e-scooter driver on East 233 Street in the Bronx. The rider suffered a hip and upper leg injury, conscious but bruised. Police cite failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:35 a.m. on East 233 Street near Bronx Boulevard in the Bronx. A female e-scooter driver, age 29, was injured when an SUV making a right turn struck her on the left front bumper. The rider sustained a hip and upper leg contusion, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious after the impact. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the e-scooter driver as a contributing factor, alongside an unspecified secondary factor. The SUV had no occupants and was traveling westbound. The e-scooter was parked before the collision. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted, nor was it cited as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding right-of-way to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 24 - Two sedans crashed head-on on Olinville Avenue. Both drivers blew past traffic controls. A driver and passenger suffered whiplash and arm injuries. Metal twisted. Signals ignored. Streets unforgiving.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 21:40 on Olinville Avenue near East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, which the report lists as the main cause. The Nissan driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The Acura’s front passenger, a 25-year-old man, sustained whiplash and upper arm injuries. Both vehicles took heavy damage: the Nissan at the center front, the Acura at the left rear quarter panel. The report highlights driver error—traffic control disregard—as the central factor. No mention of victim fault or other contributing behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 15 - Albany lawmakers urge a 20% cut in driving by 2050. The bill would shift funds from highways to transit, biking, and walking. Electeds from Brooklyn to Buffalo back the move. Streets could change. Fewer cars. More space for people. Lives at stake.

Bill A4120/S1981 aims to cut vehicle miles traveled in New York by 20% by 2050. On May 15, 2024, more than a dozen local officials sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, urging passage before session’s end in June. The letter, organized by Local Progress, states: 'This means projects that expanded cycling infrastructure, pedestrian walkways, and public transit were prioritized over outdated highway expansions and lane widening.' State Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsors the bill. Alex Marion, Syracuse city auditor, signed on, saying, 'If we can reduce the vehicle miles traveled, we can look at the space of streets differently.' The bill would force planners to consider car miles in every project, shifting focus from car movement to safer, people-first streets. The policy could help undo decades of harm from highways that split communities and reinforce segregation.

• New York Pols Back Gounardes’s Bill to Cut Driving by 20%, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-05-15