Glendale Bleeds: Demand Safe Streets Now

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

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 2022-05-23

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

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

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 2022-05-23

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 2022-05-16

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 2022-05-16

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 2022-05-16

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 2022-05-16

Two vehicles crashed at night on 75 Avenue in Queens. A 67-year-old front-seat passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield and disregarded traffic control. Airbags deployed; the passenger was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV traveling north and a 2015 sedan traveling east collided on 75 Avenue in Queens. The front passenger, a 67-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and disregarding traffic control. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. The collision impacted the center front end of the sedan and the left front quarter panel of the SUV. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

Two vehicles collided on Myrtle Avenue in Queens. A child passenger suffered head injuries and abrasions. Both drivers failed to yield right-of-way. The child was restrained but injured in the middle rear seat. Impact damaged front and rear panels.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn and an SUV making a left turn collided on Myrtle Avenue in Queens. The crash injured a child passenger seated in the middle rear seat of the SUV. The child sustained head injuries and abrasions but was not ejected and was restrained by a child restraint. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan’s front left bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel were damaged. The drivers were licensed men from New York. The child’s injury severity was moderate, and the child remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

A motorcycle traveling west on Myrtle Avenue collided with an eastbound SUV making a left turn. Both drivers were injured, suffering chest and back injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes. Both drivers remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling straight west on Myrtle Avenue was struck by a 2016 Toyota SUV making a left turn eastbound. The motorcycle driver, a 38-year-old man wearing a helmet, suffered chest injuries. The SUV driver, a 39-year-old man, sustained back contusions. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected, and both remained conscious after the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of the motorcycle and the right front quarter panel of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517715 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

A 66-year-old woman was struck while getting on or off a vehicle outside an intersection in Queens. The driver, traveling east, hit her on the left rear quarter panel. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female pedestrian was injured while getting on or off a vehicle outside an intersection on Union Turnpike in Queens. The driver was traveling straight ahead eastbound when the collision occurred at the vehicle's left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors, specifically "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injuries. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516498 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

A 21-year-old man was struck at a Queens intersection. Two sedans and a pickup truck were involved. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. The crash happened near Myrtle Avenue on 71 Street.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 71 Street and Myrtle Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved two sedans and a pickup truck traveling south. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. One sedan was parked before impact, while the pickup truck was going straight ahead. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and suffered a bruise and leg injuries. The report does not mention any helmet or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

A sedan made a left turn on Myrtle Avenue. It struck a 51-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on Myrtle Avenue made a left turn and struck a 51-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The vehicle showed no damage after the impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510451 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

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 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