Chelsea’s Streets Bleed While City Hall Sleeps

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

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

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

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

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

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

Governor Hochul halted New York City’s congestion pricing plan days before rollout. She cited economic pain for working New Yorkers. Transit advocates called it a betrayal. The move leaves city streets clogged and transit funding in limbo. Vulnerable road users remain at risk.

""Leaders stand by policies that work. Leaders take the brunt of the hits when things don't become popular."" -- Tony Simone

On June 5, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul abruptly paused New York City’s congestion pricing plan, just weeks before its scheduled start. The policy reversal, covered by Gothamist, sparked outrage among transit advocates and progressives. Hochul claimed, 'We need to make sure our solutions work for everyone, especially those who are struggling to make ends meet.' Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani condemned the move as 'political malpractice.' Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, District 23, was mentioned in coverage but did not take a direct action. The decision leaves the city’s streets congested and public transit funding uncertain. No safety analyst has yet assessed the impact on vulnerable road users, but the pause maintains current dangers for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Hochul says NYC congestion pause is good economics. Critics say it’s politics., gothamist.com, Published 2024-06-05

A Tesla sedan traveling west on West 19 Street collided with a northbound bicyclist. The cyclist suffered a concussion and back injury. Police cited the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on West 19 Street was struck by a 2022 Tesla sedan going west at 20:28. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the bike’s center front end. The sedan sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured with a concussion and back injury but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver’s error. The bicyclist’s actions or equipment were not cited as contributing factors. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

State Senate passed a bill to double fines for illegal moped dealers. Dealers must register mopeds or face $2,000 penalties. Lawmakers shift blame from riders to vendors. Delivery workers back the move. The bill now heads to the Assembly.

Senate Bill, sponsored by Sen. Liz Kruger (D-Manhattan), passed on June 3, 2024. It doubles fines for unauthorized moped dealers from $1,000 to $2,000 and requires registration at the point of sale. The bill is expected to pass the Assembly, where Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas co-sponsors. The matter summary states: 'Fines against unauthorized moped dealers would be doubled.' Kruger said, 'My bill makes sure we know who is selling mopeds.' González-Rojas added, 'The bill will help alleviate some of the challenges we see around mopeds.' Advocates like Ligia Guallpa of the Workers Justice Project support enforcement at the point of sale, noting many dealers are unlicensed. The bill targets vendors, not riders, aiming to protect vulnerable delivery workers and pedestrians.

• ‘The Moped Crisis’: Bill Doubling Fines For Unauthorized Dealers Passes Senate, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-06-03

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

An ambulance traveling east on West 34th Street struck a 45-year-old male pedestrian working in the roadway. The impact to the pedestrian’s head caused a concussion. According to the police report, pedestrian confusion contributed to the crash.

At 8:26 PM, an ambulance driving straight east on West 34th Street collided with a pedestrian working in the roadway, according to the police report. The ambulance’s right front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing head injuries and a concussion. The pedestrian, a 45-year-old male, was conscious but seriously injured. The report cites “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor, highlighting confusion on the pedestrian’s part. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The ambulance sustained damage to its right front bumper. This crash underscores the dangers pedestrians face even when working in the roadway and the critical role of pedestrian confusion in such incidents.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730984 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 12-year-old boy crossing with the signal on West 17 Street in Manhattan was struck by a vehicle. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the child with upper leg injuries and abrasions. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:31 AM on West 17 Street near 8 Avenue in Manhattan. A 12-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when he was hit by a vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including abrasions, and remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end but sustained no damage. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 38-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk was struck by an eastbound e-scooter in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered upper arm contusions and bruises. The scooter driver, licensed and traveling straight, impacted the pedestrian’s center front end.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing outside a crosswalk on West 26 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The collision occurred at 16:37 when an eastbound e-scooter, operated by a licensed male driver, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The scooter was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report does not list any contributing factors on the part of the pedestrian, nor does it specify driver errors such as failure to yield. Both contributing factors for the pedestrian are marked as unspecified. The focus remains on the collision caused by the e-scooter’s movement through a non-intersection crossing area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728650 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound bicyclist suffered abrasions to his lower arm after a sedan struck his bike’s right front bumper. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. Passenger distraction in the sedan contributed to the collision on 10 Avenue.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on 10 Avenue was struck by a northbound sedan at 8:20. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the bike and the left rear quarter panel of the sedan. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report identifies passenger distraction as a contributing factor in the crash, indicating a failure in the vehicle’s operation that led to the collision. No other contributing factors were specified for the bicyclist. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted vehicle occupants impacting vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729904 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped rider traveling east was struck on the left side by a westbound SUV making a left turn. The collision caused knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 34th Street in Manhattan at 8:31 PM. A moped traveling eastbound was hit on its left side doors by a westbound SUV making a left turn. The SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way, which the report lists as the contributing factor. The moped driver, a 38-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV’s left front bumper and the moped’s left side doors were damaged. The report identifies no contributing factors from the moped rider. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728312 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

A taxi traveling west struck a parked vehicle on Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The taxi driver suffered upper arm and shoulder abrasions but remained conscious. The collision caused significant damage to the right side doors of the parked car.

According to the police report, at 3:15 AM on Avenue of the Americas near West 18th Street in Manhattan, a 2023 Toyota taxi traveling west struck a parked vehicle. The taxi impacted the right side doors of the parked car, causing visible damage. The taxi driver, a 33-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his upper arm and shoulder but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, with no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The parked vehicle was stationary prior to impact. The collision highlights risks posed by moving vehicles striking stationary cars, with driver actions leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733403 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Taxi slammed into stopped car on West 38th. Driver distracted. Neck injury. Midnight crash. No passengers or pedestrians hurt. Metal and flesh took the blow.

According to the police report, a taxi rear-ended a vehicle stopped in traffic on West 38th Street near 9th Avenue in Manhattan at 12:30 a.m. The taxi driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No other occupants, pedestrians, or cyclists were involved or injured. The taxi sustained damage to its center back end. The driver was using a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any errors or contributing factors for the other vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A distracted SUV driver traveling north struck a passenger inside the vehicle, causing a knee and lower leg injury. The impact occurred on the right rear quarter panel with no vehicle damage. Driver inexperience and inattention contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female occupant seated as the right rear passenger in a 2022 Tesla SUV was injured when the vehicle experienced an impact on the right rear quarter panel. The crash occurred at 16:08 near 615 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The injured passenger suffered contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was traveling straight ahead northbound at the time of the incident. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and lack of experience, even to passengers inside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723085 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 46-year-old woman was struck by an SUV making a left turn on West 31 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian, crossing with the signal, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing the collision.

According to the police report, at 12:35 a.m. on West 31 Street near 9 Avenue in Manhattan, a 2023 Toyota SUV making a left turn struck a 46-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No victim fault or behavior contributed to the crash according to the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721113 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04