Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Murray Hill-Kips Bay?
Blood on the Pavement, Silence in City Hall
Murray Hill-Kips Bay: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 28, 2025
The Toll in Blood and Bone
In Murray Hill-Kips Bay, the street never sleeps. In the last year alone, one person died and 193 were injured in 297 crashes. Four suffered wounds so grave they may never walk the same. The numbers do not flinch. They do not care if you are young or old. Pedestrians and cyclists take the worst of it.
Just weeks ago, a 61-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Lexington and 37th was struck by a truck. She left the scene semiconscious, blood on her head, the world spinning (NYC Open Data). A 25-year-old cyclist was thrown from his bike on 2nd Avenue, his skull split open, the truck that hit him parked and silent (NYC Open Data).
A bus killed a man at 3rd and 28th. “Crush injuries,” the report said. The cause: driver inattention (NYC Open Data).
The System Fails the Living
The dead do not speak. The living mourn and wait. The city counts the bodies and moves on. “He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene,” police reported after a firefighter died on the FDR Drive. The driver fled. The city shrugs.
Leaders Act—But Not Fast Enough
Local leaders have taken steps. State Senator Kristen Gonzalez co-sponsored and voted for the Stop Super Speeders Act, a bill to force repeat dangerous drivers to install speed-limiting devices. Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co-sponsored the same bill. But the streets do not wait for laws to crawl through Albany.
Council Member Keith Powers called for repurposing idle congestion pricing cameras for speed and red-light enforcement when the city’s plan was paused, but the machines still sit unused.
The Call
The blood on the street is not an accident. It is policy. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand cameras that work. Demand streets that do not kill. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ Where does Murray Hill-Kips Bay sit politically?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Murray Hill-Kips Bay?
▸ Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
▸ What is CrashCount?
▸ How many people were killed or seriously injured in Murray Hill-Kips Bay recently?
▸ What recent steps have leaders taken for street safety?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Rear Bus Slams Into Another At Port, ABC7, Published 2025-07-24
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813611 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-28
- Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- $500M of taxpayer dough wasted? Hochul, MTA lack Plan B for NYC congestion pricing infrastructure, nypost.com, Published 2024-06-08
- Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27
- Firefighter Killed In FDR Drive Hit-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-07-24
- Rear Bus Slams Into Another At Port, ABC7, Published 2025-07-24
- Chinatown Hit-And-Run Kills Two, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-24
- DOT Stands By Astoria Bike Lane Plan Despite Foes’ ‘Childish’ Outbursts, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-20
- StreetsPAC Ranks Lander #1 for Mayor, Offers Other Picks for Comptroller, Beeps and Council, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-11
- Pols Demand Adams Open Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-09
- Greenpoint and Williamsburg Beg DOT for 20MPH Slow Zone, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-03-06
Other Representatives
District 74
107 & 109 Ave. B, New York, NY 10009
Room 419, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 4
211 East 43rd Street, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10017
212-818-0580
250 Broadway, Suite 1725, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7393
District 59
801 2nd Ave. Suite 303, New York, NY 10017
Room 817, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Murray Hill-Kips Bay Murray Hill-Kips Bay sits in Manhattan, Precinct 17, District 4, AD 74, SD 59, Manhattan CB6.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Murray Hill-Kips Bay
E-Scooter Driver Ejected in Rear-End Crash▸A 34-year-old man riding an e-scooter was ejected after a rear-end collision on East 28 Street. He suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved driver distraction and following too closely. The rider was conscious but bruised.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected in a crash on East 28 Street. The collision occurred when another vehicle traveling east struck the center back end of the e-scooter. The rider sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention or distraction and following too closely as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash involved one occupant in each vehicle, both traveling straight ahead. The e-scooter sustained damage to its center front end, while the other vehicle was damaged at its center back end.
Keith Powers Backs Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Lane Cuts▸Park Avenue faces a reckoning. The city plans to slice car lanes, double medians, and open space for people. Advocates demand bike lanes, car-free stretches, and green space. Council Member Keith Powers backs the shift. The street’s future hangs in the balance.
On January 25, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) spotlighted a city plan to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The Department of Transportation aims to cut vehicle lanes and expand the median between East 46th and 57th streets. The proposal, discussed in the council and supported by Powers, seeks to create more open, accessible public space. The matter summary calls it a 'shift toward a more pedestrian-friendly experience.' Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to add a median-side bikeway and maximize pedestrian and green space. The project aligns with the NYC 25x25 plan to convert 25 percent of car space for people by 2025. Private interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are helping fund the effort. The plan’s final shape remains undecided, but the push for safer, people-first streets is clear.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
streetsblog.org,
Published 2022-01-25
Powers Supports Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Space Reclamation▸DOT will cut a car lane on Park Avenue. The median will grow, swallowing asphalt. Advocates want bike lanes and car-free stretches. Council Member Powers calls it a shift in city priorities. Private money backs the plan. Final design still unknown.
On January 25, 2022, the city Department of Transportation advanced a proposal to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The plan, discussed in committee and supported by Council Member Keith Powers, aims to expand the median from 20 to 48 feet by removing one of three vehicle lanes. The project, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by Alfred Cerullo of the Grand Central Partnership, seeks to create more open, accessible public space for people and businesses in East Midtown. Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to maximize space for people, calling for fully car-free stretches and a bike lane, since Park Avenue has no bus routes. The plan aligns with the NYC 25x25 initiative to convert 25% of car space to people space by 2025. Private commercial interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are supporting and funding the project. The final design will be set by a landscape architect’s master plan.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-25
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.
A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.
SUV Driver Falls Asleep, Injures Rear Passenger▸A Ford SUV traveling south on East 28 Street struck an object front-center. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. A 69-year-old male passenger in the rear suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The vehicle showed front-end damage.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was traveling south on East 28 Street in Manhattan when the driver fell asleep. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end. A 69-year-old male passenger seated in the rear of the vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The passenger was not ejected but experienced shock. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
SUV Strikes E-Bike on 1st Avenue▸A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV hit his e-bike on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was traveling west and struck the e-bike traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.
A 34-year-old man riding an e-scooter was ejected after a rear-end collision on East 28 Street. He suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved driver distraction and following too closely. The rider was conscious but bruised.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected in a crash on East 28 Street. The collision occurred when another vehicle traveling east struck the center back end of the e-scooter. The rider sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention or distraction and following too closely as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash involved one occupant in each vehicle, both traveling straight ahead. The e-scooter sustained damage to its center front end, while the other vehicle was damaged at its center back end.
Keith Powers Backs Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Lane Cuts▸Park Avenue faces a reckoning. The city plans to slice car lanes, double medians, and open space for people. Advocates demand bike lanes, car-free stretches, and green space. Council Member Keith Powers backs the shift. The street’s future hangs in the balance.
On January 25, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) spotlighted a city plan to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The Department of Transportation aims to cut vehicle lanes and expand the median between East 46th and 57th streets. The proposal, discussed in the council and supported by Powers, seeks to create more open, accessible public space. The matter summary calls it a 'shift toward a more pedestrian-friendly experience.' Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to add a median-side bikeway and maximize pedestrian and green space. The project aligns with the NYC 25x25 plan to convert 25 percent of car space for people by 2025. Private interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are helping fund the effort. The plan’s final shape remains undecided, but the push for safer, people-first streets is clear.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
streetsblog.org,
Published 2022-01-25
Powers Supports Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Space Reclamation▸DOT will cut a car lane on Park Avenue. The median will grow, swallowing asphalt. Advocates want bike lanes and car-free stretches. Council Member Powers calls it a shift in city priorities. Private money backs the plan. Final design still unknown.
On January 25, 2022, the city Department of Transportation advanced a proposal to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The plan, discussed in committee and supported by Council Member Keith Powers, aims to expand the median from 20 to 48 feet by removing one of three vehicle lanes. The project, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by Alfred Cerullo of the Grand Central Partnership, seeks to create more open, accessible public space for people and businesses in East Midtown. Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to maximize space for people, calling for fully car-free stretches and a bike lane, since Park Avenue has no bus routes. The plan aligns with the NYC 25x25 initiative to convert 25% of car space to people space by 2025. Private commercial interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are supporting and funding the project. The final design will be set by a landscape architect’s master plan.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-25
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.
A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.
SUV Driver Falls Asleep, Injures Rear Passenger▸A Ford SUV traveling south on East 28 Street struck an object front-center. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. A 69-year-old male passenger in the rear suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The vehicle showed front-end damage.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was traveling south on East 28 Street in Manhattan when the driver fell asleep. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end. A 69-year-old male passenger seated in the rear of the vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The passenger was not ejected but experienced shock. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
SUV Strikes E-Bike on 1st Avenue▸A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV hit his e-bike on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was traveling west and struck the e-bike traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.
Park Avenue faces a reckoning. The city plans to slice car lanes, double medians, and open space for people. Advocates demand bike lanes, car-free stretches, and green space. Council Member Keith Powers backs the shift. The street’s future hangs in the balance.
On January 25, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) spotlighted a city plan to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The Department of Transportation aims to cut vehicle lanes and expand the median between East 46th and 57th streets. The proposal, discussed in the council and supported by Powers, seeks to create more open, accessible public space. The matter summary calls it a 'shift toward a more pedestrian-friendly experience.' Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to add a median-side bikeway and maximize pedestrian and green space. The project aligns with the NYC 25x25 plan to convert 25 percent of car space for people by 2025. Private interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are helping fund the effort. The plan’s final shape remains undecided, but the push for safer, people-first streets is clear.
- Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?, streetsblog.org, Published 2022-01-25
Powers Supports Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Space Reclamation▸DOT will cut a car lane on Park Avenue. The median will grow, swallowing asphalt. Advocates want bike lanes and car-free stretches. Council Member Powers calls it a shift in city priorities. Private money backs the plan. Final design still unknown.
On January 25, 2022, the city Department of Transportation advanced a proposal to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The plan, discussed in committee and supported by Council Member Keith Powers, aims to expand the median from 20 to 48 feet by removing one of three vehicle lanes. The project, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by Alfred Cerullo of the Grand Central Partnership, seeks to create more open, accessible public space for people and businesses in East Midtown. Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to maximize space for people, calling for fully car-free stretches and a bike lane, since Park Avenue has no bus routes. The plan aligns with the NYC 25x25 initiative to convert 25% of car space to people space by 2025. Private commercial interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are supporting and funding the project. The final design will be set by a landscape architect’s master plan.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-25
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.
A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.
SUV Driver Falls Asleep, Injures Rear Passenger▸A Ford SUV traveling south on East 28 Street struck an object front-center. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. A 69-year-old male passenger in the rear suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The vehicle showed front-end damage.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was traveling south on East 28 Street in Manhattan when the driver fell asleep. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end. A 69-year-old male passenger seated in the rear of the vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The passenger was not ejected but experienced shock. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
SUV Strikes E-Bike on 1st Avenue▸A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV hit his e-bike on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was traveling west and struck the e-bike traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.
DOT will cut a car lane on Park Avenue. The median will grow, swallowing asphalt. Advocates want bike lanes and car-free stretches. Council Member Powers calls it a shift in city priorities. Private money backs the plan. Final design still unknown.
On January 25, 2022, the city Department of Transportation advanced a proposal to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The plan, discussed in committee and supported by Council Member Keith Powers, aims to expand the median from 20 to 48 feet by removing one of three vehicle lanes. The project, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by Alfred Cerullo of the Grand Central Partnership, seeks to create more open, accessible public space for people and businesses in East Midtown. Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to maximize space for people, calling for fully car-free stretches and a bike lane, since Park Avenue has no bus routes. The plan aligns with the NYC 25x25 initiative to convert 25% of car space to people space by 2025. Private commercial interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are supporting and funding the project. The final design will be set by a landscape architect’s master plan.
- Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-25
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.
A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.
SUV Driver Falls Asleep, Injures Rear Passenger▸A Ford SUV traveling south on East 28 Street struck an object front-center. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. A 69-year-old male passenger in the rear suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The vehicle showed front-end damage.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was traveling south on East 28 Street in Manhattan when the driver fell asleep. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end. A 69-year-old male passenger seated in the rear of the vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The passenger was not ejected but experienced shock. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
SUV Strikes E-Bike on 1st Avenue▸A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV hit his e-bike on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was traveling west and struck the e-bike traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.
A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.
A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.
SUV Driver Falls Asleep, Injures Rear Passenger▸A Ford SUV traveling south on East 28 Street struck an object front-center. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. A 69-year-old male passenger in the rear suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The vehicle showed front-end damage.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was traveling south on East 28 Street in Manhattan when the driver fell asleep. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end. A 69-year-old male passenger seated in the rear of the vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The passenger was not ejected but experienced shock. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
SUV Strikes E-Bike on 1st Avenue▸A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV hit his e-bike on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was traveling west and struck the e-bike traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.
A Ford SUV traveling south on East 28 Street struck an object front-center. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. A 69-year-old male passenger in the rear suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The vehicle showed front-end damage.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was traveling south on East 28 Street in Manhattan when the driver fell asleep. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end. A 69-year-old male passenger seated in the rear of the vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The passenger was not ejected but experienced shock. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
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Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
SUV Strikes E-Bike on 1st Avenue▸A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV hit his e-bike on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was traveling west and struck the e-bike traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.
Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
- Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-10
SUV Strikes E-Bike on 1st Avenue▸A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV hit his e-bike on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was traveling west and struck the e-bike traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.
A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV hit his e-bike on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was traveling west and struck the e-bike traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.