Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)?
Astoria Bleeds While Leaders Talk—Demand Safe Streets Now
Astoria (East)-Woodside (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025
The Toll in Flesh and Bone
One death. Six serious injuries. Over 550 hurt. That is the price paid on the streets of Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) since 2022. These are not just numbers—they are bodies broken, lives changed. A 17-year-old girl, struck by a bike, left with deep cuts on her leg. A baby, a mother, a man on a moped—all marked by the violence of the street. No one is spared. Not the young. Not the old.
Recent Wounds, Unhealed
In the last year, three people suffered injuries so severe they may never heal. One was a child. There have been no deaths this year, but last year a life was lost. The pain does not fade. The crashes keep coming. Cars and SUVs hit hardest, but trucks, bikes, and mopeds all draw blood. The street does not care who you are.
Leaders: Action and Silence
Local leaders have not been silent. Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and Council Member Tiffany Cabán backed protected bike lanes on 31st Street, writing that the plan would “protect pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers while making our streets safer and less congested”. State Senator Michael Gianaris welcomed the long-delayed split of bike and pedestrian paths on the Queensboro Bridge, saying, “After years of advocacy, many of us were excited to see [DOT] complete the work to open new, dedicated pedestrian paths”. But the work is not done. The street still wounds. The street still kills.
The Next Step Is Yours
The disaster is slow, but it is not fate. Every day without change is a day closer to the next siren. Call your council member. Demand safer streets. Demand action, not words. Do not wait for another name on the list.
Citations
▸ Citations
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722161 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-17
- DOT Stands By Astoria Bike Lane Plan Despite Foes’ ‘Childish’ Outbursts, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-20
- NYC completes long-stalled plan to separate bikes and pedestrians on Queensboro Bridge, gothamist.com, Published 2025-05-13
- E-Bike Rider Killed In Police Chase, New York Post, Published 2025-07-13
- Eight Injured As MTA Bus Hits Pole, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Two On Belt Parkway, amny, Published 2025-07-10
- Beach Reading: Zohran Mamdani’s Answers to Streetsblog’s Mayoral Candidate Survey, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-04
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-18
- BREAKING: Mayor Adams to Remove Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Citing, Bizarrely, Safety, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-13
Other Representatives
District 34
75-35 31st Ave. Suite 206B (2nd Floor), East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Room 654, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 22
30-83 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11102
718-274-4500
250 Broadway, Suite 1778, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6969
District 12
22-07 45th St. Suite 1008, Astoria, NY 11105
Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) sits in Queens, Precinct 114, District 22, AD 34, SD 12, Queens CB1.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
González-Rojas Supports Safety-Boosting Free Bus Service Plan▸Council members and union leaders push for free buses. They call fare enforcement a failure. Riders need faster, more reliable service. Officials cite budget woes. Advocates say free buses worked in the pandemic. The fight for safer, fairer transit rolls on.
This policy debate, discussed on February 25, 2022, centers on the push for free bus service in New York City. The matter, titled 'Is It Time For Free Buses In New York City?', highlights calls from TWU Local 100 Vice-President JP Patafio and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas to end fare enforcement and make buses free. Patafio said, 'They should look at making local bus service free. As we saw during the pandemic, it's an essential public service.' González-Rojas argued that free buses sped up service and helped riders during the pandemic. She is working on proposals to boost MTA funding and pilot free lines. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber pushed back, citing a $2B-plus deficit and stressing the need for faster, more reliable buses. Advocates and officials agree: bus improvements and fare-free service are not mutually exclusive. The debate continues in committee, with no formal bill yet.
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Is It Time For Free Buses In New York City? Well, Yes, Of Course, But …,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-02-25
Tiffany Cabán Supports Safety Boosting City Snow Removal Plan▸Council members push for city-run snow clearance. Current law leaves sidewalks and curbs icy, dangerous. Disabled and elderly New Yorkers face blocked crossings. Advocates demand equity. City agencies say they need resources. The fight is for safe, clear passage.
On February 2, 2022, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Council Member Tiffany Cabán called for the City of New York to take over sidewalk and curb snow removal, shifting responsibility from property owners to the Department of Sanitation. The proposal, discussed in Streetsblog NYC, highlights failures in the current system: 'We should have public snow removal from sidewalks. Currently, we are placing undue burdens on pedestrians, especially those who use wheelchairs, canes, or walkers, or who push strollers,' Cabán said. Levine noted, 'This is a serious challenge for disabled and elderly New Yorkers, as well as their caregivers.' Community Board 4 and pedestrian advocates echoed these concerns, citing blocked bus stops and curb ramps. The Department of Sanitation expressed readiness if given more funding. The push aims to end patchwork clearance and protect those most at risk.
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FOR PEDS’ SAKE: City Must Take Over Sidewalk and Curb Clearance, Pols Say,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-02-02
Sedan Slams Parked Car After Driver Faints▸A sedan driver lost consciousness and struck a parked car on 42 Street in Queens. The driver suffered arm and shoulder injuries. The parked vehicle was empty. Impact crushed metal, left pain.
According to the police report, a 39-year-old man driving a sedan southbound on 42 Street in Queens lost consciousness and crashed into a parked Land Rover. The sedan's right front bumper hit the Land Rover's left rear quarter panel. The driver was injured, suffering upper arm and shoulder injuries and abrasions. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were noted. The parked Land Rover was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the crash. The driver wore a harness and was not ejected.
Council members and union leaders push for free buses. They call fare enforcement a failure. Riders need faster, more reliable service. Officials cite budget woes. Advocates say free buses worked in the pandemic. The fight for safer, fairer transit rolls on.
This policy debate, discussed on February 25, 2022, centers on the push for free bus service in New York City. The matter, titled 'Is It Time For Free Buses In New York City?', highlights calls from TWU Local 100 Vice-President JP Patafio and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas to end fare enforcement and make buses free. Patafio said, 'They should look at making local bus service free. As we saw during the pandemic, it's an essential public service.' González-Rojas argued that free buses sped up service and helped riders during the pandemic. She is working on proposals to boost MTA funding and pilot free lines. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber pushed back, citing a $2B-plus deficit and stressing the need for faster, more reliable buses. Advocates and officials agree: bus improvements and fare-free service are not mutually exclusive. The debate continues in committee, with no formal bill yet.
- Is It Time For Free Buses In New York City? Well, Yes, Of Course, But …, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-02-25
Tiffany Cabán Supports Safety Boosting City Snow Removal Plan▸Council members push for city-run snow clearance. Current law leaves sidewalks and curbs icy, dangerous. Disabled and elderly New Yorkers face blocked crossings. Advocates demand equity. City agencies say they need resources. The fight is for safe, clear passage.
On February 2, 2022, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Council Member Tiffany Cabán called for the City of New York to take over sidewalk and curb snow removal, shifting responsibility from property owners to the Department of Sanitation. The proposal, discussed in Streetsblog NYC, highlights failures in the current system: 'We should have public snow removal from sidewalks. Currently, we are placing undue burdens on pedestrians, especially those who use wheelchairs, canes, or walkers, or who push strollers,' Cabán said. Levine noted, 'This is a serious challenge for disabled and elderly New Yorkers, as well as their caregivers.' Community Board 4 and pedestrian advocates echoed these concerns, citing blocked bus stops and curb ramps. The Department of Sanitation expressed readiness if given more funding. The push aims to end patchwork clearance and protect those most at risk.
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FOR PEDS’ SAKE: City Must Take Over Sidewalk and Curb Clearance, Pols Say,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-02-02
Sedan Slams Parked Car After Driver Faints▸A sedan driver lost consciousness and struck a parked car on 42 Street in Queens. The driver suffered arm and shoulder injuries. The parked vehicle was empty. Impact crushed metal, left pain.
According to the police report, a 39-year-old man driving a sedan southbound on 42 Street in Queens lost consciousness and crashed into a parked Land Rover. The sedan's right front bumper hit the Land Rover's left rear quarter panel. The driver was injured, suffering upper arm and shoulder injuries and abrasions. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were noted. The parked Land Rover was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the crash. The driver wore a harness and was not ejected.
Council members push for city-run snow clearance. Current law leaves sidewalks and curbs icy, dangerous. Disabled and elderly New Yorkers face blocked crossings. Advocates demand equity. City agencies say they need resources. The fight is for safe, clear passage.
On February 2, 2022, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Council Member Tiffany Cabán called for the City of New York to take over sidewalk and curb snow removal, shifting responsibility from property owners to the Department of Sanitation. The proposal, discussed in Streetsblog NYC, highlights failures in the current system: 'We should have public snow removal from sidewalks. Currently, we are placing undue burdens on pedestrians, especially those who use wheelchairs, canes, or walkers, or who push strollers,' Cabán said. Levine noted, 'This is a serious challenge for disabled and elderly New Yorkers, as well as their caregivers.' Community Board 4 and pedestrian advocates echoed these concerns, citing blocked bus stops and curb ramps. The Department of Sanitation expressed readiness if given more funding. The push aims to end patchwork clearance and protect those most at risk.
- FOR PEDS’ SAKE: City Must Take Over Sidewalk and Curb Clearance, Pols Say, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-02-02
Sedan Slams Parked Car After Driver Faints▸A sedan driver lost consciousness and struck a parked car on 42 Street in Queens. The driver suffered arm and shoulder injuries. The parked vehicle was empty. Impact crushed metal, left pain.
According to the police report, a 39-year-old man driving a sedan southbound on 42 Street in Queens lost consciousness and crashed into a parked Land Rover. The sedan's right front bumper hit the Land Rover's left rear quarter panel. The driver was injured, suffering upper arm and shoulder injuries and abrasions. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were noted. The parked Land Rover was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the crash. The driver wore a harness and was not ejected.
A sedan driver lost consciousness and struck a parked car on 42 Street in Queens. The driver suffered arm and shoulder injuries. The parked vehicle was empty. Impact crushed metal, left pain.
According to the police report, a 39-year-old man driving a sedan southbound on 42 Street in Queens lost consciousness and crashed into a parked Land Rover. The sedan's right front bumper hit the Land Rover's left rear quarter panel. The driver was injured, suffering upper arm and shoulder injuries and abrasions. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were noted. The parked Land Rover was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the crash. The driver wore a harness and was not ejected.