Madison Avenue Bleeds: How Many More Must Fall?

Aug 5 - A moped struck a bicyclist traveling east on Madison Avenue. The cyclist was ejected, suffering abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on Madison Avenue collided with a bicyclist going east. The bicyclist, a 51-year-old man, was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with abrasions. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' twice and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The moped impacted the bicyclist at the center front end, while the bike was struck on the right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash occurred near East 81st Street in Manhattan's 10028 zip code.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - A proposed bike lane on E. 85th Street died after pressure from Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Madeline Cuomo. Local fears and political muscle won. Cyclist Carling Mott was killed nearby. The street remains unprotected. The city investigates. Riders stay exposed.

On July 29, 2022, a proposed bike lane for E. 85th Street in Manhattan was halted after political and community opposition. The plan, discussed by the Department of Transportation and supported by then-Council Member Ben Kallos, faced strong resistance from Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Madeline Cuomo, sister of former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Maloney relayed school security concerns to Community Board 8, citing local opposition. Cuomo lobbied city officials directly. The matter summary states, 'The lack of bike infrastructure is linked to the recent death of cyclist Carling Mott.' Despite Maloney's later claims of general support for protected bike lanes, her intervention helped kill this project. Current Council Member Keith Powers has shown interest in revisiting the plan. The DOT is reviewing the fatal crash and street design. No safety analyst assessment was provided.

• Cuo-no! Andrew’s Sis and Rep. Carolyn Maloney Helped Kill Proposed E. 85th Bike Lane, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-29

Jul 27 - The city will redraw Third Avenue. Fewer car lanes. More bus lanes. A protected bike path. Wider sidewalks. Advocates and Council Member Gale Brewer pushed for change. DOT’s Ed Pincar says a proposal is coming. NYPD and Sen. Krueger focus on bike enforcement.

On July 27, 2022, city officials announced at a virtual town hall that a long-awaited redesign of Manhattan’s Third Avenue is in the works. The event, hosted by State Senator Liz Krueger, featured DOT Manhattan Borough Commissioner Ed Pincar, who said, “We are looking very closely… we may be able to present a proposal maybe even later this year.” The redesign aims to transform Third Avenue into a safer boulevard with fewer car lanes, more bus lanes, a separated bike path, and wider sidewalks. Council Member Gale Brewer and advocates like Paul Krikler have long demanded these changes. Krueger and the NYPD, however, focused on enforcement against cyclists and e-bike riders, citing constituent concerns. Krueger has previously pushed for harsher penalties for electric-vehicle riders. NYPD data shows more enforcement against cyclists than drivers, even though drivers cause most injuries. No formal safety analysis was provided.

• ACTIVISTS GET ACTION: City Pledges to Redesign Manhattan’s Third Avenue This Year, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-27

Jul 27 - A truck driver killed Carling Mott, a Citi Bike rider, on East 85th Street. No protected bike lane. No charges. Community Board 8 had blocked a bike lane years before. Advocates blame city inaction. Council Member Powers demands protected lanes and enforcement.

On July 26, 2022, a truck driver struck and killed cyclist Carling Mott on East 85th Street, Upper East Side. The area lacks protected crosstown bike lanes. Community Board 8 had voted down a bike lane in 2016. Police did not charge the driver. The matter, described as 'Truck Driver Kills a Woman on a Bike on the Upper East Side,' drew swift response. Council Member Keith Powers called for 'immediate attention,' demanding protected bike lanes and better enforcement. Transportation Alternatives called the absence of safe infrastructure 'deadly.' The Department of Transportation is reviewing the street design. The crash exposes the lethal cost of city inaction and failed infrastructure.

• SEE IT: Truck Driver Kills a Woman on a Bike on the Upper East Side, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-27

Jul 26 - A woman on a bike, 28, rode west on East 85th. A tractor-trailer rolled straight. The truck crushed her. Her body thrown. She died on the street. The truck kept moving. The city stayed loud and busy.

A 28-year-old woman riding a bike westbound on East 85th Street at Madison Avenue was killed when a tractor-trailer, also heading west, struck and crushed her. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike, 28, no helmet, crushed beneath a westbound tractor-trailer. Her body thrown. Her life ended. The truck kept going straight. So did the street.' The contributing factor listed is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. No injuries were reported for the truck driver or other occupants. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor. The truck sustained no damage and continued straight after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549643 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A 17-year-old girl was injured crossing East 86th Street in Manhattan. The sedan hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered a neck abrasion but remained conscious. The crash happened late at night. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 86th Street in Manhattan at 11:20 p.m. The pedestrian was struck by a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east, which impacted her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a neck abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection or crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage. Both driver and pedestrian contributing factors were unspecified. The report does not indicate any helmet or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545721 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A motorcycle traveling north on Madison Avenue struck an SUV. The solo motorcyclist, a 34-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and an SUV collided on Madison Avenue near East 66th Street in Manhattan. The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old male driver, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the motorcycle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or helmet use as factors. The SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash. The motorcyclist was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No further details on the collision dynamics or fault were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548087 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - Council Member Keith Powers and allies demand Broadway’s full pedestrianization. They cite 429 injuries, four deaths. They want a corridor-wide plan, not scattered fixes. Business leaders now back the move. Recent crashes fuel urgency. The city promises action.

On July 12, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) joined Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Council Members Carlina Rivera and Erik Bottcher to urge the Department of Transportation to pedestrianize Broadway from 14th to 34th streets, with plans to extend up to 42nd Street. Their letter cites 429 injuries and four pedestrian deaths along Broadway between August 2011 and May 2022. The officials wrote, 'This stretch of Broadway needs to be made safer, and we believe pedestrianization, with limited necessary entries for vehicles that must access certain points along Broadway, could be a way to positively transform the area and benefit all New Yorkers.' Business leaders, including Dan Biederman of the 34th Street Partnership, now support the plan, calling it good for economic development. The push follows a recent taxi crash at Broadway and 29th Street that injured six. The city’s Broadway Vision plan promises to pedestrianize much of the corridor from Union Square to Columbus Circle.

• ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway, streetsblog.org, Published 2022-07-12

Jul 12 - Manhattan’s leaders want Broadway closed to cars. They cite 429 injuries and four deaths from 14th to 42nd streets. They demand a real plan, not piecemeal fixes. The city’s slow pace angers them. Victims wait. Traffic keeps killing.

On July 12, 2022, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Council Members Carlina Rivera, Erik Bottcher, and Keith Powers urged the Department of Transportation to declare Broadway from 14th to 34th streets a 'limited access open street.' They called for a comprehensive pedestrianization plan, referencing 429 injuries and four pedestrian deaths along the corridor since 2011. Their letter states, 'This stretch of Broadway needs to be made safer, and we believe pedestrianization... could be a way to positively transform the area.' The officials want a tangible plan by fall and concrete actions by early 2023. Business leaders, including Dan Biederman, now support the move, citing economic benefits. The recent taxi crash at Broadway and 29th, injuring six, has fueled urgency. The city’s Broadway Vision plan promises pedestrianization from Union Square to Columbus Circle, but advocates and victims’ families demand more, faster.

• ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-12

Jul 11 - A 67-year-old woman crossed Park Avenue with the light. An SUV turned left and struck her hip. She fell. Her leg was crushed. The driver stayed put. The signal stayed green. The street did not forgive.

A 67-year-old woman was crossing Park Avenue at East 77th Street with the signal when a southbound SUV turned left and struck her in the hip. According to the police report, she suffered crush injuries to her hip and upper leg. The report states, “A 67-year-old woman, walking with the light, was struck in the hip by a turning SUV. She fell hard. Her leg was crushed.” The driver, a 26-year-old woman, remained at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was following the signal. The crash left her conscious but badly hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545448 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 1 - A 19-year-old male pedestrian was hit on 5 Avenue near East 82 Street in Manhattan. The sedan, traveling south at unsafe speed, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered upper arm injuries and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 5 Avenue struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian crossing against the signal near East 82 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was injured in the shoulder and upper arm, experiencing minor bleeding and shock. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted, but the report highlights the driver's unsafe speed as the key error. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 1 - After a taxi struck a cyclist on Broadway, Council Member Keith Powers and others demand the city close Midtown’s busiest stretch to cars. They say DOT’s plan is weak. They want Broadway for people, not traffic. The push follows blood on the street.

On July 1, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers and Manhattan officials called for the pedestrianization of Broadway in Midtown. The proposal urges the Department of Transportation to close Broadway to most vehicles between 14th and 34th Streets next year, with future expansion to 42nd Street. The matter follows a severe June 20 crash where a taxi hit a cyclist. The politicians’ letter states: 'A safer, more pedestrian-friendly corridor must be achieved quickly.' Powers, along with Mark Levine, Carlina Rivera, and Erik Bottcher, argue the city’s current plan—limited to small plazas and traffic restrictions—is not enough. They demand bold action to protect pedestrians and cyclists. The city’s response: their plans already include many changes, but the council members say it falls short.

• Manhattan pols call for DOT to give pedestrians busiest parts of Midtown stretch of Broadway after horrific crash, nydailynews.com, Published 2022-07-01

Jun 30 - A 43-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a 2022 SUV on 5th Avenue. The SUV struck the bike’s left side with its right doors. The bicyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected in a crash involving a 2022 Volvo SUV on 5th Avenue. The SUV, traveling south, hit the bicyclist on the left side with its right side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors including improper passing or lane usage and driver inattention or distraction. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. The SUV had 10 occupants and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 26 - Two SUVs crashed at the intersection of East 92 Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. An 18-year-old passenger suffered a knee and lower leg contusion. Both drivers were distracted, causing the collision. The injured passenger was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on East 92 Street near Park Avenue. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead when their vehicles struck each other—one impacted at the center front end, the other at the right front bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. An 18-year-old male passenger in one SUV was injured, sustaining contusions to his knee and lower leg. He was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The injury severity was moderate. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540956 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - A bus struck a bicyclist traveling east on East 74 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The bus showed no damage. Driver inexperience was a factor.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a bus on East 74 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bus, a 2005 Ford truck/bus, had no damage. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The point of impact was the center back end of the bike and the left front bumper of the bus. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539109 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 11 - A motorcycle driver was ejected after a taxi rear-ended him on Madison Avenue. The rider suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash happened during a lane change. The taxi driver was following too closely.

According to the police report, a motorcycle driver was injured and ejected when a taxi struck the rear of his motorcycle on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The motorcycle was changing lanes northbound when the taxi, also traveling north, hit its left rear bumper with the taxi's right front bumper. The rider, a 40-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The motorcycle driver was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536788 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 9 - Two sedans crashed on Park Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers were heading south when their vehicles struck each other. A 46-year-old female driver suffered facial injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Park Avenue near East 72 Street in Manhattan. Both vehicles were traveling southbound when the crash occurred. The impact involved the left front bumper of one sedan and the right rear bumper of the other. A 46-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining facial injuries and whiplash. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors for both drivers. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536678 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 9 - A 31-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 67 Street. The vehicle, traveling south, hit her center front. She suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Driver inattention and unsafe speed caused the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured crossing East 67 Street outside an intersection. The 31-year-old woman sustained a head contusion and remained conscious after impact. The vehicle was traveling straight south when it struck her with its center front end. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No damage was noted to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at a crosswalk or signal. The crash highlights driver errors—distraction and excessive speed—that led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535827 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 6 - A 44-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered contusions and abdominal-pelvic injuries. The taxi was parked with no damage. Driver inattention caused the collision. The bicyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on Lexington Avenue was injured after colliding with a parked taxi. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. The taxi, occupied by two males, was stationary and showed no damage. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. No other contributing factors or violations were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction even when vehicles are parked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535493 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01