• Fatally Injured Teenager Is Discovered on Top of a N.Y.C. Subway Car, The New York Times, Published 2025-07-04

Jul 2 - Zohran Mamdani’s fare-free bus pilot drew more riders. Fewer cars. Streets safer. City weighs expansion. Vulnerable users stand to gain. The debate: cost, service, and public space.

Bill: Fare-free bus pilot, led by Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, reported July 2, 2025, by New York Magazine - Curbed. The pilot ran for one year, costing $15 million, with increased ridership and fewer assaults on drivers. Mamdani supports expanding bus lanes and meeting Streets Master Plan mandates. State Senator Michael Gianaris backed the pilot, calling the cost manageable. Experts warn of service tradeoffs. The safety analyst notes: increased ridership signals a shift from cars, boosting safety for pedestrians and cyclists through safety in numbers and less vehicle traffic. Expansion remains debated.

• What It Would Take to Make Buses Free, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-02

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 29 - Queens rolled out its new bus network. Riders lined up at the Q12 stop on Northern Boulevard. No chaos. No crashes. Just buses and bodies in the heat. Fewer cars, safer streets for all.

On June 29, 2025, the Queens bus network redesign launched, marking the first major overhaul since the 1950s. The event, covered by AMNY, saw new routes and stops, including changes to the Q12 and Q13. Assembly Member Claire Valdez praised the redesign, calling buses a 'critical lifeline.' Transit advocates split: Riders Alliance applauded the move, while Passengers United warned of harm to vulnerable riders. A safety analyst noted, 'Bus network redesigns that improve transit access can encourage mode shift away from private vehicles, reducing traffic volumes and crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists while supporting street equity.' The redesign aims to shift trips from cars to buses, making streets less deadly for those outside vehicles.

• First day of massive Queens bus network redesign goes off mostly glitch-free in Flushing, AMNY, Published 2025-06-29

Jun 27 - SUV plows through intersection. Eight-year-old girl hit. Her leg bruised. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Streets in Queens stay dangerous for the smallest among us.

An eight-year-old girl was struck and injured by a Ford SUV at the intersection of 39 Ave and 50 St in Queens. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. The child suffered a contusion to her lower leg but remained conscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were specified for vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, when drivers ignore signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 26 - A sedan struck parked SUVs on 48th Street. One man, 55, suffered whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. Metal and glass scattered. Sirens cut the night.

A sedan traveling south on 48th Street in Queens crashed into parked SUVs. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. One man, age 55, was injured and reported whiplash affecting his entire body. Other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The crash involved a sedan and multiple SUVs, with damage to the center front and back ends. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The report highlights driver distraction as the key error leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 21 - SUV struck a pedestrian at Greenpoint Ave and 45 St. The man was left unconscious with crush injuries. Police cite driver inattention. System failed to protect the most vulnerable.

A man walking at the intersection of Greenpoint Ave and 45 St in Queens was hit by an SUV. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious. The driver was making a right turn when the crash occurred. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The report does not cite any actions by the pedestrian as a cause. The system allowed distraction to endanger a person on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 20 - A van truck hit an e-bike rider on 43rd Avenue. The cyclist suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. No driver errors were listed. The truck's front end took the impact.

A van truck and an e-bike collided on 43rd Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 29-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury with a fracture and dislocation. He was semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead. The truck's center front end struck the e-bike. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The truck had two occupants, neither of whom were reported injured. The e-bike rider was not using safety equipment, but this was not cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823212 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 16 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 16 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 15 - A motorcycle slammed into trouble on Queens Blvd. The rider, just twenty, took a blow to his arm. The crash left bruises and questions. No clear cause listed. The street stayed silent. The city kept moving.

A 20-year-old man riding a motorcycle on Queens Blvd in Queens was injured in a crash. According to the police report, the rider suffered a contusion to his arm but remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or pedestrians were identified as involved. The motorcycle’s right front bumper took the impact, damaging the center front end. The rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield were noted in the data. The cause remains unclear in the official record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820323 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 14 - Two cars crashed on Laurel Hill Boulevard in Queens. A passenger suffered arm injuries. Police cite driver inattention and improper turning. Metal struck metal. The street bore the mark. The system failed to protect those inside.

A crash occurred on Laurel Hill Boulevard near 56th Road in Queens. According to the police report, two vehicles—a BMW sedan and a Ford SUV—collided. One passenger, a 29-year-old woman, was injured in the arm and suffered a contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. The BMW was making a U-turn when struck by the SUV going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report highlights driver error as the cause. The injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820155 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 13 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-13

Jun 13 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Schenectady schools. The bill passed both chambers. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program ends in 2030. Streets near schools may get safer. The vote was not unanimous.

Senate Bill S 5677, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The Senate passed it on June 12, with primary sponsor James Tedisco (District 44) and co-sponsor Patricia Fahy (District 46) leading the push. The Assembly approved it on June 13. The bill sets up automated speed enforcement near schools and sunsets December 31, 2030. The measure aims to catch speeding drivers near children. Some lawmakers voted no, but most supported the move. No formal safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets a known danger zone for vulnerable road users.

• File S 5677, Open States, Published 2025-06-13

Jun 13 - Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Bill S 6815, titled 'Relates to bus lane restrictions in New York city,' passed the Senate on June 12, 2025, and the Assembly on June 13, 2025. The bill states, 'it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of a bus lane restriction ... when an employee of the metropolitan transportation authority is performing authorized duties.' Sponsored by Senator Leroy Comrie and co-sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez, the measure exempts MTA employees from bus lane tickets while working. No safety analysis was provided. The bill opens bus lanes to more agency vehicles, crowding space meant for buses, cyclists, and pedestrians.

• File S 6815, Open States, Published 2025-06-13

Jun 12 - A truck driver was hurt on Starr Avenue. His leg fractured. The left side of his vehicle took the hit. The crash left him conscious but in pain. No other injuries reported. Streets stayed silent. The system failed again.

A 24-year-old male driver was injured in a crash involving a Hino truck on Starr Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and foot. The left side doors of the truck were struck. The driver was conscious at the scene and wore a lap belt. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other persons were reported injured. The second vehicle involved is not identified in the data. The crash highlights the ongoing risk faced by road users in New York City, where impact and injury often come without clear cause or warning.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819995 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 12 - Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.

Senate bill S 4045, sponsored by Andrew Gounardes and co-sponsored by over two dozen senators, passed committee votes on June 11 and June 12, 2025. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits,' mandates these devices for drivers who rack up eleven or more points in 24 months, or six speed or red light camera tickets in a year. The measure aims to curb repeat dangerous driving. Senators including Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, and others voted yes. The bill targets drivers with a pattern of violations, seeking to cut risk for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting repeat speeding.

• File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12

Jun 12 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Schenectady schools. The bill passed both chambers. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program ends in 2030. Streets near schools may get safer. The vote was not unanimous.

Senate Bill S 5677, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The Senate passed it on June 12, with primary sponsor James Tedisco (District 44) and co-sponsor Patricia Fahy (District 46) leading the push. The Assembly approved it on June 13. The bill sets up automated speed enforcement near schools and sunsets December 31, 2030. The measure aims to catch speeding drivers near children. Some lawmakers voted no, but most supported the move. No formal safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets a known danger zone for vulnerable road users.

• File S 5677, Open States, Published 2025-06-12