Astoria (North)–Ditmars: Three Dead at Daybreak

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bike parking stations over five years. 1,000 a year. 400 on commercial blocks. It cuts sidewalk clutter, houses bikes off the curb, and strengthens safety for riders and pedestrians.

Int. No. 1375 is at SPONSORSHIP. Introduced 02/26/2025; event date 2025-09-10. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program," would require DOT to install at least 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year; at least 400 on commercial blocks), post locations online, and deliver a one-time report within six years. Tiffany Cabán is the primary sponsor; Lincoln Restler and Gale A. Brewer are co-sponsors. Safety analysts note that expanding secure, well-sited bike parking—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—supports mode shift, reduces sidewalk clutter from ad hoc parking, and improves end-of-trip safety; impact will be strongest if DOT prioritizes curb/roadway placement over sidewalks to protect pedestrian space.

• File Int 1375-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10

Sep 5 - A driver in an SUV hit the back of a slowing taxi on Grand Central Parkway. A 43-year-old front passenger suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

On Grand Central Parkway at 11:10 a.m., the driver of an SUV hit the back of a westbound taxi that was slowing or stopping. A 43-year-old woman riding in the taxi’s front passenger seat was injured, with neck whiplash reported. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound and slowing, the taxi carried two occupants and showed center-rear damage, and the SUV, registered in New Jersey with one occupant, showed center-front damage. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The taxi was New York-registered and licensed; the SUV driver was also licensed. Injury details for the drivers were listed as unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840111 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

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Aug 30 - A left-turning Mercedes sedan hit a man in the crosswalk at 23 Rd and 29 St in Astoria. Center-front impact. The pedestrian went down with a shoulder injury. Police list Failure to Yield. The street gave the car the room. The man paid.

A Mercedes sedan, turning left eastbound at 23 Rd and 29 St in Queens, struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The front center of the car made contact, and the pedestrian suffered a shoulder injury with abrasions. The driver is listed as licensed and making a left turn; police attribute the crash to Failure to Yield. The pedestrian was crossing with no signal noted, which appears after driver error in the report. No other injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838625 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 25 - Two motorcycles collided southbound on 31st Street. Both riders were ejected. One was incoherent with shoulder and upper-arm trauma. The other had knee and foot injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited driver distraction and improper lane use.

Two motorcycles traveling south on 31st Street in Queens collided and ejected both riders. One rider, recorded as a 22-year-old man, was incoherent with shoulder and upper-arm injuries. The other rider suffered knee and foot injuries and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the listed contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for both vehicles and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records show center-front damage to one motorcycle and center-back damage to the other. One bike was New Jersey-registered; the other was New York-registered and listed its rider as unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837611 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 24 - Pre-dawn crash on Grand Central Parkway. Sedan moving west. Right-side doors crushed. Driver hurt with head trauma. Police list factors as “Unspecified.” Another vehicle entry offers nothing. Impact leaves one injured, questions unanswered.

A westbound sedan on Grand Central Parkway struck something that crushed its right-side doors. The driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a head injury and concussion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” The report shows the sedan going straight ahead, with damage and point of impact on the right-side doors. Another vehicle is recorded but without details, offering no clarity on contact or movement. With driver factors marked only as Unspecified, the report provides no identified driver errors and no other confirmed injuries. The location falls under NYPD’s 114th Precinct in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838161 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 23 - An SUV’s right front clipped a cyclist at 19th Ave and 37th St in Astoria. The rider went down with arm wounds. The SUV sat in traffic. Distraction ruled the scene. Sirens followed. The street stayed cruel.

A Toyota SUV and a bicycle collided at 19 Ave and 37 St in Queens. The 41-year-old male bicyclist was injured with arm abrasions. Two SUV occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash data show driver inattention as the primary error, with the SUV’s right front bumper striking the cyclist. The bike was making a left turn; the SUV was stopped in traffic. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837342 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 22 - Two westbound sedans met at speed on Grand Central Parkway. One driver changed lanes and clipped a car. Metal tore. A man driving was hurt. Distraction and speed ruled the scene. Sirens answered the crash in Astoria.

Two sedans traveling west on Grand Central Parkway near 35 St collided. One car was going straight; the other was changing lanes. The male driver was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Outside Car Distraction” and “Unsafe Speed.” The data shows driver errors: distraction outside the car and speeding, with the lane-changing vehicle striking with its left front bumper and the other car hit on the right front quarter panel. No pedestrian or cyclist was listed. No victim is blamed here; the record points to driver distraction and speed as the causes recorded by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 21 - Two SUVs met nose and steel at 23rd Avenue and 43rd Street in Astoria. One driver hurt. Bumpers crumpled. Both drivers failed to yield. Signals ignored. The street paid. The body paid.

Two SUVs crashed at 23 Avenue and 43 Street in Queens. One driver was injured with a back contusion; three others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when they hit, with damage to the front bumpers. The data cites Failure to Yield Right-of-Way for both drivers and Traffic Control Disregarded for involved occupants and drivers. These driver errors led the collision on a neighborhood grid built for speed, not care. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836628 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 19 - Local officials backed DOT's protected bike lanes under the elevated 31st Street tracks. A New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction that paused the plan. Leaders urged the city to move the separated lanes forward to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

Bill/file number: none. Status: press release; plan supported by local officials but temporarily blocked by a New York State Supreme Court temporary injunction. Committee: N/A. Key date: 2025-08-19 (press statement). The matter titled "Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria" urges DOT to install protected lanes beneath the elevated tracks. Council Member Tiffany Cabán and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas publicly backed the project. A state senator also expressed support (name withheld). Safety analysts note protected bike lanes under elevated tracks expand safe cycling infrastructure, reduce motor-vehicle-bicycle conflicts, and support mode shift to active travel; benefits depend on continuous, well-lit, accessible design to protect equity and nighttime safety.

• Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria, AMNY, Published 2025-08-19

Aug 19 - Local officials backed DOT's protected bike lanes under the elevated 31st Street tracks. A New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction that paused the plan. Leaders urged the city to move the separated lanes forward to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

Bill/file number: none. Status: press release; plan supported by local officials but temporarily blocked by a New York State Supreme Court temporary injunction. Committee: N/A. Key date: 2025-08-19 (press statement). The matter titled "Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria" urges DOT to install protected lanes beneath the elevated tracks. Council Member Tiffany Cabán and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas publicly backed the project. A state senator also expressed support (name withheld). Safety analysts note protected bike lanes under elevated tracks expand safe cycling infrastructure, reduce motor-vehicle-bicycle conflicts, and support mode shift to active travel; benefits depend on continuous, well-lit, accessible design to protect equity and nighttime safety.

• Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria, AMNY, Published 2025-08-19

Aug 17 - A driver turned left from Ditmars Blvd onto 43rd and struck an 89‑year‑old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered shoulder and upper‑arm injuries and remained conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver making a left turn from Ditmars Blvd onto 43rd Street struck an 89-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the intersection. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention. The report lists the pedestrian as crossing with the signal. The vehicle was a 2015 Jeep SUV driven by a licensed male. Point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper; no vehicle damage was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 16 - A westbound Honda struck and hurt its own. The driver and front passenger in shock. A child in the rear hurt too. Right front bumper crumpled on 45 St at 21 Ave. Distraction at the wheel did the damage.

A 2024 Honda sedan traveling west on 45 St at 21 Ave in Queens crashed, injuring the driver, a 26-year-old front passenger, and a child in the rear seat. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The listed driver error points to distraction behind the wheel. Impact was to the right front bumper, which aligns with the injuries reported. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted in this crash, but passengers were hurt. Safety equipment for the injured passengers was documented after the fact and does not change the cause named in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.

Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.

Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 12 - A northbound sedan struck two men outside the crosswalk on 42 St near 19 Ave. Both pedestrians died. A driver in a left‑turning SUV was involved. The sedan driver, 84, was also killed. Parked cars were damaged at the scene.

Two pedestrians were killed after a northbound sedan struck them on 42 St near 19 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The report records the sedan as "Going Straight Ahead" and the SUV as "Making Left Turn." Two men — one age 70 and one listed with unknown age — died of crush injuries. The 84‑year‑old driver of the sedan is also recorded as killed. Parked vehicles sustained damage from secondary impacts. Police data show no pedestrian contributing factors assigned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 12 - A speeding 84-year-old driver killed himself and two pedestrians in Astoria. Elected officials demanded 20 mph limits, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and more automated enforcement. Analysts say systemwide changes reduce traffic violence and protect pedestrians and cyclists.

""called for a lower speed limit, more protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and the implementation of street safety plans."," -- Tiffany Cabán

Matter: "UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit." Date: August 12, 2025. Bill number: none — no bill filed. Status: advocacy and public calls; Committee: N/A. Council Member Tiffany Cabán publicly demanded a 20 mph city limit, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and full street safety plans. Zohran Mamdani pushed acceleration of Sammy’s Law, limits on car traffic near schools, and expanded automated enforcement. Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas voiced support. Transportation Alternatives urged using Sammy’s Law to lower limits. Safety analysts note the focus is on system-wide interventions such as lower speed limits, protected lanes, and automated enforcement, proven to cut traffic violence and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

• UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 12 - A speeding 84-year-old driver killed himself and two pedestrians in Astoria. Elected officials demanded 20 mph limits, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and more automated enforcement. Analysts say systemwide changes reduce traffic violence and protect pedestrians and cyclists.

Matter: "UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit." Date: August 12, 2025. Bill number: none — no bill filed. Status: advocacy and public calls; Committee: N/A. Council Member Tiffany Cabán publicly demanded a 20 mph city limit, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and full street safety plans. Zohran Mamdani pushed acceleration of Sammy’s Law, limits on car traffic near schools, and expanded automated enforcement. Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas voiced support. Transportation Alternatives urged using Sammy’s Law to lower limits. Safety analysts note the focus is on system-wide interventions such as lower speed limits, protected lanes, and automated enforcement, proven to cut traffic violence and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

• UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-12