Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.

File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.

• NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers, BKReader, Published 2025-08-09

Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.

Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.

• Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, amny.com, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.

Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.

• Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 6 - A carriage horse fell and died on West 52nd. The street filled with shouts. Advocates gathered. The city’s old debate flared again. The animal lay still. The wheels kept turning.

ABC7 reported on August 6, 2025, that a carriage horse named Lady collapsed and died in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. The incident revived calls to ban horse-drawn carriages, with advocates urging passage of Ryder's Law to phase out the trade. The article quotes Councilmember Holden: "They work the horses to death, and it's sickening." The city’s health department and Cornell University are investigating the cause. No driver error is cited, but the event spotlights ongoing policy debate over animal safety and urban traffic.

• Horse Collapses, Dies On Manhattan Street, ABC7, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 3 - Drivers in two sedans crashed at Pinehurst Avenue and West 178th Street. A 32-year-old driver suffered a back bruise. Police recorded driver inattention. One driver was turning right. The other was going straight.

Two drivers in sedans collided at Pinehurst Avenue and West 178th Street in Manhattan. The driver of a 2022 Ford sedan was making a right turn while heading south. The driver of a 2018 Kia sedan was traveling east, going straight. A 32-year-old man driving one sedan was injured with a back contusion; he was conscious and his air bag deployed. No injury was recorded for the 63-year-old driver of the other sedan. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention as the driver error. Impact damaged the Ford’s right rear and the Kia’s front. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834409 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-11

Aug 2 - Drivers in a Honda SUV and a Ford sedan collided on Riverside Drive near Broadway. Two men suffered head bruises. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Turning Improperly. Metal buckled. Passengers rattled.

Two drivers in a Honda SUV and a Ford sedan collided on Riverside Drive near Broadway in Manhattan. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The driver of the SUV was westbound; the sedan's driver was eastbound. A 35-year-old front passenger and a 34-year-old driver suffered head contusions. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Turning Improperly by the drivers as contributing factors. Five other occupants, including teenagers, were involved; their injuries were listed as unspecified. The SUV carried four people, the sedan two. The street took the force. The passengers paid for it.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832349 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-11

Aug 1 - The driver of an SUV changed lanes unsafely on Henry Hudson Parkway and collided with another northbound vehicle. A front-seat passenger suffered head and neck injuries; the driver reported pain and nausea. Police cited Unsafe Lane Changing and Following Too Closely.

An SUV traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway collided with another northbound vehicle after a lane change. A 44-year-old front-seat passenger suffered head and neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The SUV carried two occupants; the driver, a 38-year-old woman, reported pain and nausea. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Following Too Closely' caused the crash. Police recorded those driver errors as contributing factors. The SUV's right rear quarter panel struck the other vehicle's left front quarter panel; damage included roof damage to the SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833736 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-11

Jul 31 - Two vehicles collided on Madison Avenue. One slammed into scaffolding. Eight people hurt. Steel and glass scattered. Early morning chaos. No word yet on why.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that a car and SUV crashed on Madison Avenue between 84th and 85th streets, sending one vehicle into scaffolding. Eight people were injured, but none critically. The article states, 'There is no word on the cause of the crash. So far, no charges have been filed.' Video from Citizen App showed the aftermath. The crash highlights the risks of vehicle collisions near pedestrian infrastructure. No details on driver actions or city response were given.

• Eight Injured As Cars Hit Scaffolding, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31

Jul 30 - A driver struck a 65-year-old cyclist on Second Avenue, left him with severe head trauma, then fled. Police caught the driver. The crash left the cyclist unconscious, fighting for life in the street.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old driver hit a senior cyclist on Second Avenue, then fled. Police say the driver, Jasir Vann, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene. The victim, riding an Arrow 9 e-bike, suffered 'severe head trauma' and was found 'unconscious when paramedics arrived.' Witnesses noted the cyclist was outside the bike lane to avoid a pedestrian. The article highlights the persistent threat drivers pose to cyclists, especially on busy Manhattan streets.

• Driver Hits Senior Cyclist, Flees Scene, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - City, BIDs, and agencies plan a $3 million study to reshape 14th Street. The goal: safer space for walkers, cyclists, and buses. The busway may become permanent. Cars lose ground. Change moves slow.

New York Magazine - Curbed (2025-07-29) reports city officials and business groups will fund a $3 million, two-year study to redesign 14th Street. The plan aims for a 'complete street'—space for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and limited cars. The article notes, 'Their (mostly) shared goal is to make 14th into what's often called a complete street.' The study will assess traffic flow and street dynamics. The busway, which restricts cars, may become permanent. No crash or injury data is cited, but the focus is on systemic street changes, not individual driver actions.

• City Eyes Overhaul For 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 24 - A driver in an SUV turned left on W 179 St and hit a 47-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Fort Washington Ave. She suffered back and crush injuries and was in shock. Police recorded driver inexperience and inattention.

A driver in an SUV made a left turn and struck a 47-year-old woman crossing W 179 St at Fort Washington Ave in Manhattan. She suffered back and crush injuries and was reported in shock. According to the police report, "the pedestrian was in the intersection, crossing with the signal, when the crash occurred." Police listed "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The SUV's center front end struck the pedestrian while making the left turn. Vehicle occupants were not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831046 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-11

Jul 24 - A firefighter fell from his motorcycle on FDR Drive. A driver struck him and fled. He died on the road. The city lost a rescuer. The driver vanished into the dark.

ABC7 reported on July 24, 2025, that Matthew Goicochea, an off-duty FDNY firefighter, died after falling from his motorcycle on FDR Drive near West 25th Street. Police said, "he was struck by an unknown vehicle that did not remain on the scene." The crash happened before 4 a.m. The driver left Goicochea on the roadway. The incident highlights the lethal risk of hit-and-runs and the dangers of high-speed corridors like the FDR. No information on the fleeing driver was released.

• Firefighter Killed In FDR Drive Hit-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 23 - Microhub zones sit empty. Trucks clog curbs. Cargo bikes idle. Streets choke on double-parked vans. Pedestrians and cyclists dodge danger. The city’s promise breaks. Risk remains.

""Creating designated locations where trucks can transfer packages to smaller, cleaner, and greener options for neighborhood-wide deliveries can reduce truck traffic, improve residents' quality of life, and help us shift to a more sustainable future."" -- Ydanis A. Rodriguez

On July 23, 2025, Streetsblog NYC reported on the NYC DOT microhub delivery pilot. The program, launched in April, aimed to shift parcel transfers from trucks to cargo bikes at three Upper West Side sites. The matter summary states: 'Microhub parking zones reserved for e-commerce firms to offload parcels from trucks to cargo bikes and hand-carts routinely go unused.' DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez backed the plan, but only Amazon and Net-Zero Logistics used their hubs. UPS trucks kept blocking streets. DOT threatens to revoke unused permits. The safety impact is negative: unused microhubs mean trucks still crowd curbs, missing a chance to protect pedestrians and cyclists from large vehicles.

• Eyes on the Street: UPS Blows Off DOT’s ‘Microhubs’ Delivery Pilot, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-23

Jul 22 - A driver tore through Midtown, smashing cars and fleeing police. Metal scraped. Horns blared. The chase ended at Lexington and 50th. Police drew guns. The driver was arrested. Streets bore the scars.

According to ABC7 (2025-07-22), a driver struck multiple vehicles—including a police cruiser—while fleeing police through Midtown Manhattan. The pursuit began after a hit at Park Ave and ended at 50th and Lexington. The suspect, Jose Foster, faces charges including assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing police. Witness Martina Minor said, "It felt like he was scratching like big noise and I was honking like stop and he kept doing it." The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases in dense city streets, with property damage and potential harm to bystanders.

• Police Chase Wrecks Cars In Midtown, ABC7, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A stolen Chevy slammed into a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Both died. The car struck an NYPD van. Police found a gun in the trunk. The driver and passenger fled but were caught.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-21), a stolen Chevy Malibu crashed in Chinatown, killing May Kwok and Kevin Scott Cruickshank. The car, overdue from a rental lot, struck a cyclist and a woman on a bench, then hit an NYPD van. Prosecutors said the pair in the car had a gun and drugs inside. The driver, Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, faces charges including murder and manslaughter. The article notes, 'the reckless pair now charged in the horrific Saturday morning wreck had a gun stashed in the trunk.' The crash highlights risks from stolen vehicles and gaps in oversight of overdue rentals.

• Stolen Car Kills Two In Chinatown Crash, New York Post, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 20 - A stolen Chevy Malibu tore through Bowery and Canal, crushing a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Metal, bodies, silence. The driver fled. Two lives ended in seconds. The street swallowed them whole.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-20), a stolen Chevy Malibu jumped a median at Bowery and Canal, striking cyclist Kevin Cruickshank and pedestrian May Kwok. Both died. The car, driven by Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, crashed into an NYPD van. Romero and a passenger fled but were caught. Police found drugs and alcohol in the car. The article notes Romero faces a separate charge from a previous crash. The incident highlights the lethal risk of stolen vehicles and the failure of current safeguards to protect people outside cars.

• Stolen Car Kills Cyclist, Bench Sitter, New York Post, Published 2025-07-20

Jul 19 - A stolen car tore down Bowery, slammed into a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Both died. The driver and passenger, bloodied, tried to run. Police caught them. The street stayed silent. Lives ended in seconds.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-19), a blue Chevrolet Malibu, reported stolen, sped over the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The car struck a cyclist and a woman on a bench, killing both. The driver and passenger, both in their early twenties, attempted to flee but were apprehended. Police found drugs and alcohol in the car. The Post quotes Peter Kwok, brother of one victim: 'This is not a car accident. They committed a crime.' The car had been overdue from a rental company for over two weeks. The crash highlights dangers from reckless driving, stolen vehicles, and gaps in rental oversight. The investigation continues.

• Stolen Car Kills Cyclist And Pedestrian, New York Post, Published 2025-07-19

Jul 17 - A DOT worker fixing a sign near a bike lane was slashed by an e-bike rider with a box cutter. Blood on Broadway. The rider fled. The worker survived. No arrests. The city keeps moving.

According to amny (2025-07-17), a DOT worker was attacked by an e-bike rider at Broadway and Cedar Street while repairing a street sign. Police said the worker backed up his truck, nearly causing a crash with the cyclist. The rider then "whipped out a box cutter and slashed the worker in his left arm and back." The assailant fled. DOT condemned the attack, calling it "abhorrent." No arrests have been made. The incident highlights tensions at work sites near bike lanes and underscores the need for safe conditions for street workers.

• DOT Worker Slashed By E-Biker Downtown, amny, Published 2025-07-17

Jul 16 - A DOT worker fixing a sign was slashed by a delivery cyclist after a near miss in lower Manhattan. The cyclist fled. The worker bled on the street. Police are searching. No arrests. Another morning, another wound.

NY Daily News (2025-07-16) reports a city DOT worker was slashed by a delivery cyclist after a near collision at Broadway and Cedar St. The worker was fixing a street sign when the cyclist nearly hit his truck. Witnesses said, 'They weren't even in the bike lane, they were parked on the corner.' After the argument, the cyclist cut the worker's arm with a box cutter and fled. The DOT worker was treated and released. Police are searching for the cyclist. The incident highlights the dangers of street work and the tense interactions between vehicles and vulnerable road users.

• DOT Worker Slashed After Near Collision, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-16