Red Lights Run, Childhood Stolen—Demand Safe Streets Now

A 35-year-old woman was hit by a northbound sedan on 69 Street near 35 Avenue. The driver was distracted and disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection of 69 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was struck by a northbound 2012 Ford sedan. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was in shock following the collision. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511353 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

Two sedans collided on 84 Street in Queens. A female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved unsafe speed and aggressive driving. One vehicle was stopped in traffic. Damage was to the rear of the stopped car.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 84 Street in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle was traveling east and rear-ended a stopped sedan. The passenger in the stopped car, a 25-year-old female, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The rear vehicle showed no damage, while the front vehicle sustained damage to its center back end. The injured occupant was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The driver of the rear vehicle was licensed in New York, and the front vehicle's driver was licensed in New Jersey.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

Two sedans collided on 69 Street near Northern Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were making left turns when the crash occurred. Two women suffered back injuries and whiplash. The impact was centered on the front and rear ends of the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 69 Street near Northern Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers, a 28-year-old woman and a licensed male driver, were making left turns when the crash occurred. The collision involved the center front end of one sedan and the center back end of the other. Two female occupants, both 28 years old, were injured with back injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

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 2022-03-02

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 2022-03-02

Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.

• File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-03-02

Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.

• File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-03-02

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

Mayor Adams toured 34th Avenue’s open street. He played with kids. He listened to locals. He made no promises. Council Member Krishnan pushed for a car-free park. The mayor stayed silent on funding. The street’s future remains in limbo.

On February 20, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams visited the 34th Avenue open street in Queens, a 1.5-mile stretch hailed as the 'gold standard' of open space. The visit drew Council Member Shekar Krishnan, who lobbied Adams to convert the street into a permanent, car-free linear park. Krishnan said, 'I advocated for a linear park and how transformative it would be for our city.' Despite Adams’ past support—he once signed a petition for the park—he made no commitments during the visit. Funding for the conversion and for Citi Bike expansion was left out of the Department of Transportation budget. DOT and City Hall offered no clear answers on future plans or funding. The future of 34th Avenue’s open street remains uncertain, leaving vulnerable road users waiting.

• SEE IT! Mayor Adams Visits 34th Avenue — But His Plans for ‘Gold Standard’ Open Street Remain Unclear, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-02-20

A sedan struck another vehicle on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way. Impact damaged front bumpers. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Northern Boulevard near the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens. The 27-year-old female driver of a 2018 Infiniti sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating driver error. The vehicles collided frontally, with damage to the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The driver was licensed in New York and traveling southbound. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504618 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A 17-year-old boy crossed 37th Avenue in Queens. An SUV struck him head-on. His leg split open. Blood marked the street. The driver was distracted. The boy stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.

A 17-year-old pedestrian was struck by a westbound Toyota SUV while crossing 37th Avenue near 71st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the boy was in a marked crosswalk when the SUV hit him head-on, causing severe lacerations to his leg. The report states, 'The driver was distracted.' The crash left blood on the pavement, but the vehicle showed no damage. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The boy remained conscious after the impact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The data does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-02-01

When cars left 34th Avenue, crashes fell. Injuries to walkers and cyclists nearly vanished. In two years, reported crashes dropped 77 percent. Injuries dropped 89 percent. Advocates and city leaders now push for permanent car bans and parks. Data leaves no doubt.

This policy advocacy, highlighted in a Streetsblog NYC report dated January 11, 2022, focuses on the 34th Avenue open street. The Department of Transportation and Council Member Shekar Krishnan back a permanent car-free linear park. Mayor Adams has signed the petition. The article states: 'When cars are banished from roadways, total crashes drop dramatically and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists almost entirely disappear.' Luz Maria Mercado and Transportation Alternatives support expanding open streets citywide. DOT spokesman Seth Stein says, 'by reclaiming space from cars we make our streets safer.' The data is stark: from 2019 to 2021, crashes during open street hours fell from 26 to 6, injuries from 19 to 2. The evidence is clear—removing cars saves lives.

• BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-11

A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491327 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16