Chelsea’s Streets Bleed While City Hall Sleeps

Assembly Bill 5857 orders state agencies to fit their fleets with speed control tech. No loopholes. No delay. Sponsor Tony Simone pushes to keep state drivers in check. Machines will obey the law. Streets may breathe easier.

Assembly Bill A 5857, introduced on February 24, 2025, sits in the sponsorship stage. The bill, from Assemblymember Tony Simone (District 75), demands every state agency plan for and install active intelligent speed assistance systems in all agency vehicles. The bill summary reads: 'Requires state agencies to prepare an active intelligent speed assistance system plan for the equipment of all state agency vehicles with active intelligent speed assistance systems, and to equip state agency vehicles with such systems by certain dates.' Simone leads the charge. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 5857, Open States, Published 2025-02-24

Two sedans traveling north on 11th Avenue collided head-on late at night. Unsafe speed and driver distraction caused the crash. A rear passenger suffered neck injuries and bruising, restrained by a lap belt. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 11th Avenue near West 22nd Street in Manhattan at 22:37. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The impact was centered on the front ends of both vehicles, with one striking the other's left front bumper. A 38-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position was injured, sustaining neck contusions and bruising. She was restrained by a lap belt and was conscious after the crash. The driver errors of unsafe speed and distraction directly contributed to the collision and subsequent injuries, highlighting systemic dangers on this stretch of 11th Avenue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 70-year-old man suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation after a box truck struck him on West 16th Street in Manhattan. The crash involved limited driver visibility, contributing to the collision. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling east on West 16th Street in Manhattan struck a 70-year-old male pedestrian who was not at an intersection but engaged in other actions in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and operating a 2023 HINO truck, beginning movement from a parked position. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver's impaired visibility played a key role in the crash. There was no vehicle damage reported, and the pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any pedestrian behaviors as contributing factors, focusing the cause on the driver's limited view.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793675 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senators move to guard bike lanes. Cameras will catch drivers who block or invade. The city’s cyclists and walkers get a shot at safer streets. No more hiding behind the wheel.

Senate bill S 5008, now in sponsorship, aims to launch a bicycle lane safety program in New York City. The bill, introduced February 18, 2025, sits in committee. Its summary reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal leads, joined by Jabari Brisport, Kristen Gonzalez, Liz Krueger, Jessica Ramos, and Julia Salazar. The bill targets drivers who block or misuse bike lanes, using cameras to enforce the rules. The move puts pressure on the city to protect cyclists and pedestrians from daily danger.

• File S 5008, Open States, Published 2025-02-18

An inattentive SUV driver making a left turn struck a 21-year-old woman crossing with the signal at a Manhattan intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion, remaining conscious despite the impact to her center front end.

According to the police report, at 11:54 AM in Manhattan on W 36 St near 9 Ave, a 2019 Chevrolet SUV driven by a licensed male driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian, a 21-year-old woman crossing with the signal, was struck by the vehicle's center front end. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report explicitly cites driver error, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian beyond crossing with the signal. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792859 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly bill A 5440 targets reckless drivers. It makes car owners pay when their vehicles run red lights. Cameras catch the lawbreakers. The aim: fewer crashes, safer streets for all.

Assembly bill A 5440 was introduced on February 14, 2025, and is in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled "Imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York," seeks to hold vehicle owners accountable when their cars violate traffic signals, using camera enforcement. Assembly Member Steven Raga sponsors the bill, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Tony Simone, Yudelka Tapia, Karines Reyes, and Marcela Mitaynes as co-sponsors. No safety analyst note is available. The bill aims to curb dangerous driving and protect vulnerable road users by making owners answer for violations caught on camera.

• File A 5440, Open States, Published 2025-02-14

Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

A 57-year-old woman was struck by an SUV backing up near West 24th Street. The driver’s inattention and unsafe backing caused knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered bruising but no severe trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 1:50 PM near West 24th Street in Manhattan. A 57-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2016 Honda SUV backed into her. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk at the time of impact. She sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The SUV showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. This incident underscores the dangers of inattentive backing maneuvers in dense urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791186 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 90-year-old woman died on York Avenue. A cab made a U-turn and struck her. Another car hit her moments later. She was rushed to the hospital. Both drivers stayed. She did not survive.

According to the New York Post (published February 6, 2025), Frances Rickard, 90, was crossing York Avenue at East 72nd Street around 5:40 p.m. when a yellow taxi, driven by a 68-year-old man, made a U-turn and struck her. Police said, “Moments later, a 35-year-old woman driving a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer also struck her.” Rickard was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she died. Both drivers remained at the scene and have not been charged. The sequence highlights the dangers of U-turns and multi-lane crossings for pedestrians. The intersection saw two vehicles collide with a vulnerable road user in quick succession, underscoring persistent risks in city street design and driver behavior.

• Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing York Avenue, New York Post, Published 2025-02-06

Tesla tore north on FDR. It struck a guardrail, flipped, split, burned. The woman driver died at the scene. Her passenger flew from the wreck. Firefighters battled battery flames. Northbound lanes shut. Metal, fire, speed, and loss marked the night.

NY Daily News (2025-02-04) reports a deadly crash on Manhattan's FDR Drive. A Tesla, traveling at high speed—witnesses estimated 'at least 120, 130 [mph]'—lost control near E. 70th St. The car struck a guardrail, overturned, and caught fire. Both occupants were ejected. The driver died at the scene; her passenger survived. Firefighters and a hazmat team responded to extinguish the burning lithium-ion battery. The crash shut down northbound lanes. The article highlights excessive speed and the dangers of high-performance vehicles in urban settings. Emergency response was extensive, with 60 firefighters on scene.

• Tesla Crash Kills Woman On FDR Drive, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-04

A 22-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a right turn. The collision occurred at a Manhattan intersection, leaving the pedestrian in shock with visible trauma but no immediate complaint.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was crossing 10 Avenue at the intersection with W 36 Street in Manhattan, following the crossing signal. The driver of a 2019 Jeep sedan, traveling northeast and making a right turn, struck her with the vehicle's right front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, highlighting the driver's error in yielding to the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3, and was in shock at the scene. There was no visible complaint from the victim, and no contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were noted beyond the driver’s failure to yield. The incident underscores the dangers posed by driver errors at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791183 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Transit advocates and officials rallied at Grand Central. They demanded Governor Hochul fill a $33 billion gap in the MTA capital plan. Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal called transit vital for the region. Advocates stressed accessibility and equity. The state’s budget leaves riders exposed.

On February 2, 2025, State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal joined transit advocates at Grand Central Terminal to push for full funding of the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital plan. The rally targeted Governor Hochul’s $252 billion budget, which omits $33 billion needed for transit upgrades. The event, covered by amny.com, highlighted the matter: 'NYC transit advocates urge Hochul to fully fund MTA Capital Plan with guaranteed state budget revenue.' Hoylman-Sigal said, 'This is about the economic engine for the entire region.' Assembly Member Tony Simone and others demanded investment in transportation deserts and accessible stations. Advocates cited the MTA’s ADA settlement, noting only a quarter of stations are wheelchair-accessible, with the fewest in low-income areas. The rally underscored that without full funding, vulnerable riders—especially those with disabilities—face continued barriers and danger.

• NYC transit advocates urge Hochul to fully fund MTA Capital Plan with guaranteed state budget revenue, amny.com, Published 2025-02-02

Transit advocates and officials rallied at Grand Central. They demanded Governor Hochul fill a $33 billion gap in the MTA capital plan. Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal called transit vital for the region. Advocates stressed accessibility and equity. The state’s budget leaves riders exposed.

On February 2, 2025, State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal joined transit advocates at Grand Central Terminal to push for full funding of the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital plan. The rally targeted Governor Hochul’s $252 billion budget, which omits $33 billion needed for transit upgrades. The event, covered by amny.com, highlighted the matter: 'NYC transit advocates urge Hochul to fully fund MTA Capital Plan with guaranteed state budget revenue.' Hoylman-Sigal said, 'This is about the economic engine for the entire region.' Assembly Member Tony Simone and others demanded investment in transportation deserts and accessible stations. Advocates cited the MTA’s ADA settlement, noting only a quarter of stations are wheelchair-accessible, with the fewest in low-income areas. The rally underscored that without full funding, vulnerable riders—especially those with disabilities—face continued barriers and danger.

• NYC transit advocates urge Hochul to fully fund MTA Capital Plan with guaranteed state budget revenue, amny.com, Published 2025-02-02

Senate bill S 3832 orders advanced safety tech in all New York vehicles. DMV must set rules. Sponsors push for stricter standards. No direct safety impact analysis for pedestrians or cyclists yet.

Senate bill S 3832, now in sponsorship, demands advanced safety technology in all vehicles statewide. The bill instructs the DMV commissioner to create new rules. Filed January 30, 2025. The matter: 'Mandates the use of advanced safety technology in vehicles in the state.' Sponsors are Brad Hoylman-Sigal (primary), Michael Gianaris, and Kristen Gonzalez. No safety analyst has reviewed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users. The measure aims to raise standards but leaves details to future regulations.

• File S 3832, Open States, Published 2025-01-30

Senate bill S 3387 demands complete street design in all DOT projects with state or federal funds. Streets must serve walkers, cyclists, and riders. No more car-first roads. Sponsors push for safer, fairer streets.

Senate bill S 3387, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Senate. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring inclusion of complete street design for state and local transportation projects subject to oversight by the department of transportation,' would force all DOT projects using state or federal funds to include complete street design. Senator Andrew Gounardes leads as primary sponsor, joined by Patricia Fahy, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Liz Krueger. Their action aims to end car dominance and put vulnerable road users first. The bill was introduced January 27, 2025. No safety analyst note is available.

• File S 3387, Open States, Published 2025-01-27

Senator Hoylman-Sigal pushes a bill to force state cars to obey speed limits. Agencies must plan and install speed control tech. No loopholes. No delay. The city’s streets demand it.

Senate bill S 3042, introduced by Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (District 47), requires all state agencies to develop and execute a plan to equip their vehicles with active intelligent speed assistance systems. The bill was introduced on January 23, 2025, and is in the sponsorship stage. The matter title reads: 'Requires state agencies to prepare an active intelligent speed assistance system plan for the equipment of all state agency vehicles with active intelligent speed assistance systems.' Hoylman-Sigal leads the charge to rein in reckless state driving. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 3042, Open States, Published 2025-01-23

A pick-up truck traveling west struck an e-scooter heading north on 11 Ave. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The truck’s left front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 11 Ave near W 33 St involving a 2016 Ford pick-up truck and a Turboant e-scooter. The truck was traveling west and the e-scooter north, both going straight ahead. The point of impact was the truck’s left front bumper and the e-scooter’s center front end. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old female, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the truck operator. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The truck driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The collision caused visible damage to the truck’s left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly bill A 2642 orders new safety tech in every car. The DMV must set rules. Lawmakers push for change. Streets could see fewer crashes. The fight for safer roads moves to Albany.

Assembly Bill A 2642, now in sponsorship, would require advanced safety technology in all vehicles statewide. The bill, introduced January 21, 2025, directs the DMV commissioner to set rules and regulations. The matter reads: 'Mandates the use of advanced safety technology in vehicles in the state; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate certain rules and regulations.' Brian Cunningham leads as primary sponsor, joined by Steven Raga, Chris Burdick, Tony Simone, Manny De Los Santos, Jen Lunsford, and Jo Anne Simon. The bill aims to force carmakers and drivers to adopt life-saving tech. No safety analyst has yet assessed its direct impact on vulnerable road users.

• File A 2642, Open States, Published 2025-01-21

A forklift making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling north, injuring her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist suffered shock and complained of pain and nausea at the scene.

According to the police report, a forklift operated by an unlicensed male driver was making a left turn on West 30th Street in Manhattan at 2:45 a.m. The forklift struck a 40-year-old female bicyclist traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The bicyclist sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was not ejected but experienced shock and complained of pain and nausea. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the forklift driver did not yield to the bicyclist. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report. The forklift’s driver license status was unlicensed, highlighting a critical driver error contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788581 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.

Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16