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Two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved following too closely and debris on the road. Both vehicles struck each other front and rear, causing serious impact and injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving two sedans traveling westbound. The driver of one sedan, a 54-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' twice and 'Obstruction/Debris' as contributing factors. The collision involved one vehicle striking the rear of another, causing damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles. The driver errors identified were failure to maintain a safe distance and the presence of debris obstructing the roadway. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548974 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

A 25-year-old male moped driver was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion after an SUV made a left turn and struck him from the left rear. The crash happened late at night in Queens. The moped driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on 42 Street made a left turn and collided with a moped going straight east. The moped driver, a 25-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained a head injury classified as a contusion. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Improper Passing or Lane Usage by the SUV driver. The moped driver was injured but conscious. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the moped driver’s actions or safety equipment. Vehicle damage was noted on the SUV's left front bumper and the moped's left rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542649 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

A 32-year-old woman was hit by an eastbound e-bike on Broadway in Queens. She suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk. The e-bike struck her center front end, causing injury and vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female pedestrian was injured when an eastbound e-bike collided with her on 51-11 Broadway in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing the street without a signal or crosswalk. The e-bike, operated by a licensed male driver, struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The collision caused damage to the front center of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

An e-bike rider collided with a Jeep SUV pulling out from parking on Steinway Street in Queens. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved limited view conditions. The driver of the SUV was licensed.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike northbound on Steinway Street collided with a Jeep SUV that was starting from parking. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike and the left front quarter panel of the SUV. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle while pulling out from parking. No other driver errors were specified. The bicyclist wore a helmet. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited visibility when vehicles enter traffic from parking spots.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533954 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

An armored truck struck a 33-year-old female e-bike rider in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck showed no damage. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, an armored truck traveling west collided with an e-bike at 43-07 31 Avenue in Queens. The 33-year-old female bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The truck, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage. The point of impact was the truck's right rear quarter panel and the e-bike's left front quarter panel. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533957 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Assemblyman Mamdani and Senator Hoylman push for cameras in 50 protected bike lanes. Drivers who block lanes face $50 fines. DOT backs the plan. Lawmakers say enforcement is needed. Cyclists face danger daily. Cameras promise real consequences for reckless drivers.

Assembly Bill, proposed June 2, 2022, by Zohran Mamdani (District 36) and co-sponsored by Brad Hoylman, seeks to deploy automated enforcement cameras at 50 protected bike lanes. The bill aims to fine drivers $50 for each infraction, targeting those who block or drive in bike lanes. The matter summary states: 'NYC pols propose traffic cameras to deter drivers from using bike lanes.' Mamdani and Hoylman argue that enforcement is critical, with Mamdani stating, 'You consistently see cars driving in the bike lane. We know that these cameras work to deter drivers from breaking the law.' DOT supports the measure, calling it 'life-saving automated enforcement technology.' The bill awaits City Council approval, with Mamdani pledging to advance it through the summer and fall.

• NYC pols propose traffic cameras to deter drivers from using bike lanes, nypost.com, Published 2022-06-02

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

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

A sedan passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash in a Queens crash. The driver’s inattention and inexperience caused the collision. The BMW struck the sedan’s left rear while traveling south. The passenger was restrained but hurt in the impact.

According to the police report, a BMW traveling south collided with a parked 2013 Toyota sedan on Steinway Street in Queens. The impact occurred at the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The sedan had three occupants; a 29-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the crash. The BMW’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left side doors. No ejections occurred. The collision highlights driver errors without assigning fault to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535602 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-14

MTA pledges better access for cyclists and walkers. The agency seeks public input. Sam Schwartz Engineering will draft the plan. New bike parking appears at Grand Central. Permit rules ease on commuter trains. Advocates push for more. History shows slow progress.

""Increasing access of cyclists to MTA bridges is a matter of environmental justice, public health, and labor justice,"" -- Jessica González-Rojas

On May 27, 2022, the MTA announced a strategic action plan to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility access to its trains and facilities. This follows a state bill signed last year mandating better conditions for cyclists. The plan, still in development, aims to create 'equitable access to the transit system and support sustainable transportation modes.' MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said, 'We want to improve customer access to our environmentally friendly MTA services, however they get to their train or bus.' Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas called bridge access 'a matter of environmental justice, public health, and labor justice.' The MTA has ended bike permits on LIRR and Metro-North and added bike parking at Grand Central, but its record on bike access remains mixed. The agency is now seeking public comment and has hired Sam Schwartz Engineering to help shape the plan.

• MTA Promises to Do Better on Bike and Pedestrian Access — And Needs Your Help, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-05-27

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.

• File S 3897, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

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 2022-05-23

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 2022-05-23