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Elmhurst: Traffic Crash Statistics
Feb 27, 2026 - On 94th Street at 50th Avenue, a driver failed to yield and hit another sedan. One 45-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
Crash Counter for Elmhurst 137 crashes • 0 deaths
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Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
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Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
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Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
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Preventable Speeding 214 16+ offenders ↓77%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
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Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date
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- ≥ 6: 529 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,188 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 214 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 943 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑4.2%
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We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
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Assembly Member Steven Raga
District 30
District 30
Street Safety Record
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2022 only
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York: Council vote fails
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2022 year-to-date
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York: Council vote fails
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2023 only
Recent win: Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits
- 2023-09-24 · Leadership · amny.com · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil Member Marte and others push to exempt dollar vans from Manhattan congestion tolls. They argue the vans are vital for Asian communities. Without exemption, fares rise. Commutes get harder. The MTA has not taken a side.
- 2023-08-18 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects
- 2023-02-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 2023-02-09 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 4057 orders new safety tech in cars. DMV must set rules. Lawmakers push for machines to see, sense, and stop. Streets demand more than hope. The bill stands at sponsorship.
- 2023-02-02 · Sponsor · Open StatesAssembly bill A 3180 demands complete street design on state and federally funded projects. Sponsors push for safer roads. The bill calls for public guidance. Streets must serve people, not just cars.
- 2023-01-24 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
2024 only
Recent win: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady: Council passes
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York: Council vote fails
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2025 only
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.: Council vote fails
- 2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
- 2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
- 2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: NYC lawmaker wants 150 new street cams to ticket drivers — including double-parkers: ‘It’s a headache’
- 2025-03-04 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncil eyes 150 new street cameras to ticket illegal parkers. Double parking blocks crosswalks, hydrants, bike lanes. Lawmakers say chaos endangers walkers and riders. DOT backs tech to clear streets. Delivery drivers worry. Streets stay dangerous until cars yield space.
- 2025-03-03 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers push for cameras to ticket double parkers. Streets choke with blocked bike lanes and chaos. Manual enforcement fails. DOT backs automation. Some lawmakers resist, call for cops. Vulnerable road users left dodging danger as debate drags.
- 2025-02-14 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 5440 targets reckless drivers. It makes car owners pay when their vehicles run red lights. Cameras catch the lawbreakers. The aim: fewer crashes, safer streets for all.
- 2025-01-21 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 2642 orders new safety tech in every car. The DMV must set rules. Lawmakers push for change. Streets could see fewer crashes. The fight for safer roads moves to Albany.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York: Council vote fails
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0141-2026 moved to Transportation committee. It backs A.5440. It would ticket vehicle owners when cameras catch parking-rule violations.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0141-2026 moved to Transportation committee. It backs A.5440. It would ticket vehicle owners when cameras catch parking-rule violations.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0141-2026 moved to Transportation committee. It backs A.5440. It would ticket vehicle owners when cameras catch parking-rule violations.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0141-2026 moved to Transportation committee. It urges Albany to pass A.5440. The measure would fine owners when cameras catch illegal parking that clogs curbs and blocks safe streets.
From 2022
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York: Council vote fails
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0141-2026 moved to Transportation committee. It backs A.5440. It would ticket vehicle owners when cameras catch parking-rule violations.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0141-2026 moved to Transportation committee. It backs A.5440. It would ticket vehicle owners when cameras catch parking-rule violations.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0141-2026 moved to Transportation committee. It backs A.5440. It would ticket vehicle owners when cameras catch parking-rule violations.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0141-2026 moved to Transportation committee. It urges Albany to pass A.5440. The measure would fine owners when cameras catch illegal parking that clogs curbs and blocks safe streets.
Email:
ragas@nyassembly.gov
District Office:
55-19 69th St., Maspeth, NY 11378
718-651-3185
55-19 69th St., Maspeth, NY 11378
718-651-3185
Legislative Office:
Room 744, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4755
Room 744, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4755
Twitter:
@RagaForQueens
Community Board Contact Marialena Giampino —
Community Board Contact Marialena Giampino
District 404
Email:
qn04@cb.nyc.gov
Council Member Shekar Krishnan A (100)
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District 25
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Street Safety Record
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2022 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps
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2022 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps
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2023 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps
No recent scored actions in this window.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps
No recent scored actions in this window.
2024 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to consult with the fire department prior to approving open street applications and certain bicycle lane projects and to require the fire department to confer with any affected firehouse prior to approving open street applications, bicycle lane projects, and major transportation projects: Council passes
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeKrishnan votes no on bill requiring FDNY input on street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- • Neutral2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passed a law forcing taxis and for-hire cars to post bold warnings on doors. The signs tell passengers: look for cyclists before you open up. A small step. The city hands out the decals. No cost to drivers.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil urges Albany to pass SAFE Streets Act. Lower speed limits. Rights for crash victims. Safe passing for cyclists. Complete streets. City demands action as deaths rise. Streets remain deadly. Lawmakers must act.
2025 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
- 2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
- 2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
- 2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarYear‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.
- 2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeExpanding sidewalk and roadway cafes citywide and year-round, including winter, increases private use of sidewalks and curb lanes, narrowing pedestrian space and complicating cycling with service crossings and snow/garbage obstructions. While it may displace some parking, the net effect likely elevates conflict and accessibility risks for vulnerable users.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings: Council passes
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps
- 2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarKrishnan co-sponsors bill requiring police blood alcohol testing after shootings.
- 2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarKrishnan co-sponsors bill setting NYPD blood alcohol testing after shootings.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0655-2026 landed in committee. It widens who can build cafes and keeps roadway cafes open year-round. Sidewalks and curb lanes get more structures, more barriers, more friction.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA curb lane becomes a dining room. Int 0655-2026 would widen who can apply and keep roadway cafes open year-round, pushing more fixed activity into bike- and foot-heavy space.
From 2022
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps
- 2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarKrishnan co-sponsors bill requiring police blood alcohol testing after shootings.
- 2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarKrishnan co-sponsors bill setting NYPD blood alcohol testing after shootings.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0655-2026 landed in committee. It widens who can build cafes and keeps roadway cafes open year-round. Sidewalks and curb lanes get more structures, more barriers, more friction.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA curb lane becomes a dining room. Int 0655-2026 would widen who can apply and keep roadway cafes open year-round, pushing more fixed activity into bike- and foot-heavy space.
Email:
district25@council.nyc.gov
District Office:
37-32 75th Street, 1st Floor, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-803-6373
37-32 75th Street, 1st Floor, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-803-6373
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1816, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7066
250 Broadway, Suite 1816, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7066
Twitter:
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State Senator Michael Gianaris A (100)*
State Senator Michael Gianaris
District 12
District 12
Street Safety Record
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Recent win: Sen. Gianaris’ latest ‘bust the MTA’ budget idiocy
- 2022-12-16 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↓ hurts gradeSenator Michael Gianaris faces criticism for backing free city buses by 2026. The editorial slams the plan’s $638 million price tag and attacks its supporters. No mention of safety. The fight is about money, not lives on the street.
- 2022-12-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeState lawmakers Mamdani and Gianaris unveiled a four-year plan to fund free MTA buses. The proposal boosts bus service, freezes fares, and expands camera enforcement. They call it urgent. The plan aims to make transit faster, cheaper, and safer for all riders.
- 2022-08-17 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeA hit-and-run killed Be Tran in Queens. State Sen. Michael Gianaris and advocates demand swift action. They want signals, not studies. The city waits for blood before it moves. Residents, tired of carnage, rally for change. The toll mounts.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany 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.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles
- 2022-03-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2022-03-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
2023 only
Recent win: NY GOP eager to pin $15 congestion tax on Democrats in 2024 elections
- 2023-12-03 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↓ hurts gradeRepublicans attack Democrats for backing Manhattan’s $15 congestion toll. Michael Gianaris shrugs off GOP outrage. The fight centers on drivers, but the city’s streets remain deadly for those on foot and bike. The toll’s impact on safety goes unmentioned.
- 2023-09-18 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeOver 200 Astoria residents packed a DOT workshop after a spike in traffic deaths. Cyclists and pedestrians have died. Drivers speed, double-park, and ignore signals. Councilwoman Cabán and others demand urgent action. DOT vows to return with a safety plan.
- 2023-08-02 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 7621 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets trigger mandatory speed control tech. Sponsors push to curb repeat danger. No votes yet. Streets stay tense.
- 2023-06-08 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects: Council passes
- 2023-03-16 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany’s push for residential parking permits risks locking in car dominance. Critics say low fees fuel car ownership, crowding out transit, bikes, and green space. Experts warn it’s a subsidy for drivers, not a fix for congestion or emissions.
- 2023-03-05 · Leadership · nypost.comA girl died at a Queens intersection. Her brother started a petition. Over 26,000 signed. Neighbors and State Sen. Michael Gianaris demand a traffic light. DOT hesitates. Drivers keep ignoring stop signs. The crosswalk remains deadly. The city stalls. Families mourn.
- 2023-02-28 · Vote · Open StatesSenate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
- 2023-02-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
2024 only
Recent win: Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program: Council passes
- 2024-10-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradePolice chases in Astoria’s 114 Precinct have surged. Cyclists and pedestrians pay the price. One cyclist is dead. NYPD ignores its own rules. Dangerous drivers face no real penalty. Officials and residents demand action. The city stalls. Streets stay deadly.
- 2024-10-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul stalls congestion pricing, leaving MTA riders in limbo. The pause threatens subway and bus service. Advocates demand any replacement funds boost operations, not highways. Riders need frequent, affordable transit—not more gridlock and pollution.
- 2024-06-07 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↑ helps gradeAlbany lawmakers shut down a last-ditch MTA funding plan after Governor Hochul paused congestion pricing. No replacement for the lost $1 billion. Transit riders and street users face uncertainty. Lawmakers call the move reckless. The city waits. Danger lingers.
- 2024-06-07 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeAlbany scrambles after Governor Hochul kills congestion pricing. Lawmakers float a $1 billion IOU for the MTA. No clear funding. Transit riders left in limbo. Streets stay clogged. Subways wait for repairs. Vulnerable road users pay the price.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: State lawmakers propose $90 million for more frequent buses, fare-free pilot in budget response
- 2024-03-14 · Vote · Open StatesGianaris votes yes on Senate budget resolution, no safety impact noted.
- 2024-03-14 · Vote · Open StatesGianaris votes yes on Senate budget resolution, no safety impact noted.
- 2024-03-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers push $90 million for faster, freer buses. The plan boosts service and expands free routes. Riders win more access. The bill also funds rail links and fare breaks for low-income, seniors, and disabled. Enforcement on tolls gets softer. Streets shift for people.
- 2024-03-12 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany lawmakers want more buses and cheaper fares. They propose $90 million for frequent service and 15 new free routes. The plan targets gridlock and aims to boost ridership before congestion pricing hits. Riders in every borough stand to gain.
2025 only
Recent win: Mike Gianaris backs Zohran Mamdani for mayor
- 2025-08-04 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps gradeGianaris backs Mamdani for mayor. Both pushed for subway funding and fare-free buses. Their alliance signals power in transit fights. No direct safety change yet for walkers or riders.
- 2025-07-02 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps gradeZohran 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.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Enacts the Make Transit Affordable Act; provides fare-free bus pilot program in New York City
- 2025-02-04 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 4421 seeks a one-year fare-free bus pilot in New York City. Michael Gianaris leads. Robert Jackson, John Liu, Julia Salazar join. The move could shift riders from cars to buses. Status: sponsorship.
- 2025-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 3832 orders advanced safety tech in all New York vehicles. DMV must set rules. Sponsors push for stricter standards. No direct safety impact analysis for pedestrians or cyclists yet.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGianaris co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-01-13 · Sponsor · Open StatesSenate bill S 1675 would force carmakers to face the facts. Every vehicle gets a pedestrian safety score. The public sees it. No more hiding danger behind steel and glass.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Friday Headlines: Bus Pilot Redux Edition
- 2026-03-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeA new pitch would grow fare-free buses. Three routes per borough is floated. Money and will stand in the way. No action is set yet.
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany lawmakers yanked an Uber-backed insurance rewrite from one-house budgets. The plan would have narrowed who can collect damages. Crash victims kept their rights—for now.
From 2022
Recent win: Friday Headlines: Bus Pilot Redux Edition
- 2026-03-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeA new pitch would grow fare-free buses. Three routes per borough is floated. Money and will stand in the way. No action is set yet.
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany lawmakers yanked an Uber-backed insurance rewrite from one-house budgets. The plan would have narrowed who can collect damages. Crash victims kept their rights—for now.
- 2025-08-04 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps gradeGianaris backs Mamdani for mayor. Both pushed for subway funding and fare-free buses. Their alliance signals power in transit fights. No direct safety change yet for walkers or riders.
- 2025-07-02 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps gradeZohran 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.
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