• Moped driver charged after death of pedestrian on crosswalk in Jamaica, Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-12-06

• Queens street renamed to honor man killed by alleged DWI driver, CBS New York, Published 2025-11-30

Nov 25 - Drivers keep wrecking Ocean Parkway. Streets stay wide. Designs invite speed. People get hurt. No policy change follows. Walkers and cyclists remain exposed.

This is a Streetsblog NYC dispatch, not a council bill (no bill number). Published November 25, 2025. Committee: not applicable. The piece bears the headline "Tuesday’s Headlines: Fury Roads Edition" and includes the report's blunt line: "Until it's made safe for all road users, crashes like the one depicted below are going to keep happening." Authored by Gersh Kuntzman, the item links reckless driving on Ocean Parkway to wider design failures. No council sponsorship, vote, or formal motion is cited; the author criticizes Council Member Vickie Paladino's street-safety stance but records no official council action. Safety analysts warn: Persistent crashes with no policy or design changes maintain unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists and discourage walking and biking, undermining safety-in-numbers and mode shift.

• Tuesday’s Headlines: Fury Roads Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-11-25

Nov 24 - Illegal car meetup seized a Queens block. Engines screamed. A mob beat neighbors and torched a parked car. Cops say response took nearly 30 minutes and vow stepped-up patrols. Pedestrians and residents were left exposed to reckless drivers.

"disgrace is an understatement" -- Vickie Paladino

Bill number: none. Status: NYPD pledge. Committee: not applicable. Key dates: event and publication 2025-11-24. The story ran under the headline "NYPD makes pledge after revealing why it took nearly 30 minutes to respond to a violent Queens car meetup." City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino met with police and called the takeover "disgrace is an understatement." Reporters Joe Marino, Desheania Andrews and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon covered the incident. The NYPD says it will increase patrols after a delayed response. Safety analysts note: cracking down on illegal car takeovers reduces extreme reckless driving, lowering acute risk to pedestrians and cyclists, though it is not a systemic fix.

• NYPD makes pledge after revealing why it took nearly 30 minutes to respond to a violent Queens car meetup, New York Post, Published 2025-11-24

• Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28

Oct 11 - A driver going straight hit the back of a pickup on Bell Boulevard in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention. The pickup’s 59-year-old driver reported back pain and shock. Her front-seat passenger was listed with unspecified injury.

Two drivers were traveling straight on Bell Boulevard at 23-40 in Queens when a driver hit the rear of a pickup truck. The pickup’s 59-year-old driver was injured, with back pain and shock noted. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the location was "23-40 BELL BLVD" and the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Both movements were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead," with impacts to the pickup’s center back end and the other vehicle’s center front end. Police recorded driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851844 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

• Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-16

• Shocking video shows moment NYC drunken maniac driver mows down girl, 16, who rejected his lewd advances, New York Post, Published 2025-09-15

• 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

• Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-05

• Queens bus network redesign faces 1st weekday commute, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

Aug 30 - A southbound SUV on Cross Island Parkway was rear-ended at night. Center rear crushed. A 40-year-old front passenger suffered a back injury. A child and two men were listed with unspecified injuries.

A southbound SUV on Cross Island Parkway was rear-ended. The driver of another vehicle hit the SUV and struck its center rear. A 40-year-old front passenger complained of internal injuries and a back injury. A child and two adult men were also listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report … the SUV was "Going Straight Ahead," and the striking vehicle showed "Center Front End" damage. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. Damage is reported at the center back end of the SUV and occupants were not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838872 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips ‘protected’ bus and bicycle lane definitions and drops lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan. It tears out accountability. Transit priority and safe cycling face rollback. Pedestrians and riders lose clear targets.

"The definitions of protected bicycle lane and protected bus lane as set forth in subdivision a of section 19-199.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025 was introduced and sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino on August 14, 2025, and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Paladino is the sponsor. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. Safety analysts say eliminating these definitions and quotas weakens commitments to high‑quality, traffic‑calming, mode‑shift infrastructure and is likely to reduce cycling uptake and bus priority, undermining safety‑in‑numbers and street equity. Status: in committee; no vote yet.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips protected bus and bike lane definitions and benchmarks. It removes firm targets and accountability. Safety analysts warn this will likely slow mode shift and increase crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians.

"The definitions of protected bicycle lane and protected bus lane ... are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, was sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and reached the Council vote stage. The matter is described as "removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan." Council Member Vickie Paladino pushed the change and backed removal of the definitions and quotas. The Council vote failed at the full body stage. Safety analysts note the bill "eliminates clear targets and accountability for building a connected, low-stress network and bus priority," and warn it will likely slow mode shift and raise crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians despite retention of other upgrades.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips protected bus and bicycle lane definitions and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. It rips out clear targets. Cyclists and pedestrians lose accountability as exposure and crash risk rise.

"The definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" ... are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is described as "removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions." Sponsored and advanced by Council Member Vickie Paladino, the bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" in Admin Code §19-199.1 and strips lane quotas from the master plan. Removing definitions and benchmarks eliminates clear targets and accountability for building a connected, low-stress network and bus priority. That likely slows mode shift and safety-in-numbers gains, increasing crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians despite other upgrades.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips ‘protected’ bus and bicycle lane definitions and drops lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan. It tears out accountability. Transit priority and safe cycling face rollback. Pedestrians and riders lose clear targets.

Int 1362-2025 was introduced and sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino on August 14, 2025, and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Paladino is the sponsor. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. Safety analysts say eliminating these definitions and quotas weakens commitments to high‑quality, traffic‑calming, mode‑shift infrastructure and is likely to reduce cycling uptake and bus priority, undermining safety‑in‑numbers and street equity. Status: in committee; no vote yet.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.

Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362 strips definitions for protected bus and bike lanes and removes benchmarks from the streets master plan. It guts measurable targets. Safe space for pedestrians and cyclists is at risk. The city could slow needed separated infrastructure.

Bill: Int. No. 1362 (Int 1362-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Event date: 2025-08-14. The matter reads: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Council Member Robert F. Holden is the primary sponsor. Joann Ariola and Vickie Paladino are co-sponsors. The draft repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes explicit benchmarks tied to transit signal priority, bus stop upgrades, accessible pedestrian signals and intersection redesigns. Removing those benchmarks weakens commitments to high‑quality separated infrastructure and measurable mode‑shift targets, likely slowing deployment of safe space for pedestrians and cyclists and undermining equitable street redesigns.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. No. 1362 strips city definitions and benchmarks for protected bicycle lanes and protected bus lanes. It removes targets and accountability. The change will slow deployment of separated bike and bus infrastructure and erode safety and equity for pedestrians and cyclists.

Int. No. 1362 (filed Aug. 14, 2025; stage: SPONSORSHIP) was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Council Member Robert F. Holden is the primary sponsor. Co-sponsors are Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, and Inna Vernikov. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes benchmark requirements from the streets master plan. Safety analysts note that removing explicit benchmarks and definitions weakens accountability for building separated cycling and bus infrastructure, likely decreasing street equity and safety-in-numbers for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 12 - A car slammed into a food truck in Astoria. Three people died. Metal twisted. Lives ended. The street became a scene of sudden loss.

CBS New York reported on August 12, 2025, that a car crashed into a food truck at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street in Astoria, Queens, killing three people. The article quotes witnesses, including a man who 'narrowly escaped tragedy.' Details on the driver's actions remain scarce, but the crash highlights the lethal risk vehicles pose to people on city streets. The incident raises questions about street design and the exposure of workers and customers at curbside businesses.

• Car Plows Into Queens Food Truck, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-12