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

Oct 25 - A southbound motorcyclist went straight. A BMW driver started from parking on 86th Street in Queens. They collided. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The rider suffered a leg contusion.

A 32-year-old man on a motorcycle traveled straight south on 86 ST in Queens. The driver of a 2020 BMW sedan started from a parking position, also southbound. The drivers collided near 87-37 86 ST. The motorcyclist was listed injured with a leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The sedan showed right-side damage; the motorcycle had front-end damage. Police documented both vehicles traveling south and the sedan starting from parking. No other injuries were specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Oct 10 - A driver making a left at 87 St and Jamaica Ave hit a one-year-old boy and a 58-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield. Both were injured.

At the intersection of 87 St and Jamaica Ave in Queens, a driver making a left turn hit two pedestrians. The victims were a one-year-old boy, who suffered a head contusion, and a 58-year-old woman, who reported hip and upper-leg pain. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, and police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle was registered in New Jersey. Both pedestrians were conscious at the scene. The crash was logged by the 102nd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848976 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 26 - At Atlantic and Woodhaven, an eastbound SUV driver went straight as a westbound sedan driver turned left. The SUV driver hit the sedan’s right-side doors. A 51-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered a head abrasion. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

An eastbound SUV driver on Atlantic Avenue entered the intersection at Woodhaven Boulevard while a westbound sedan driver made a left turn. The driver of the SUV hit the sedan’s right-side doors with the vehicle’s center front. The sedan’s driver, a 51-year-old woman, sustained a head abrasion and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Two children rode in the SUV as passengers. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported involved. The data do not specify which driver failed to yield, but the record notes the violation as a contributing factor in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845400 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

• Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run, ABC7, Published 2025-09-20

• Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-18

• Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16

• Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 12 - A driver in an SUV and a woman on a moped collided on Jamaica Ave at 96 St. She suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing.

On September 12, 2025, around 8:20 p.m., a woman riding a 2024 moped and a driver in a 2015 Mazda SUV were traveling east on Jamaica Ave near 96 St in NYC when they collided. The 29-year-old moped rider suffered a shoulder injury and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the SUV driver. Records list right-front damage to the SUV and front-end damage to the moped. Both drivers were reported as going straight before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 6 - A southbound driver turned left at 88 St on Jamaica Ave and hit a westbound sedan. A 13-year-old passenger was hurt. A 51-year-old driver had a head bruise. Police recorded "Other Vehicular" for both drivers.

Two sedans collided at Jamaica Ave and 88 St at 8:55 p.m. A driver traveled west on Jamaica Ave, going straight. Another driver traveled south and made a left turn. The southbound driver hit the left side doors of the westbound sedan. A 13-year-old front-seat passenger was injured. A 51-year-old driver suffered a head contusion. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for the drivers. Police recorded actions as Going Straight Ahead for the westbound driver and Making Left Turn for the southbound driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840319 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 4 - At Atlantic Ave and Woodhaven Blvd, a southbound driver turned left and collided with an eastbound driver. Both men were injured. Police recorded Turning Improperly.

Two drivers crashed at Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens at 3:53 p.m. The BMW driver was heading east, going straight. The Mitsubishi driver was traveling south and making a left turn. The BMW driver hit the Mitsubishi’s right front quarter panel with a center-front impact. Both drivers were injured: a 39-year-old man reported back pain, and a 57-year-old man reported whiplash and a neck injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Turning Improperly." Police recorded improper turning by a driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839704 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

• MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01

• Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 14 - The driver of a taxi hit a northbound cyclist on Woodhaven Boulevard at 91 Ave. The 36-year-old rider suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

"According to the police report, the driver of a taxi struck a northbound bicyclist on Woodhaven Boulevard at 91 Avenue." The 36-year-old male cyclist suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and complained of an abrasion. Police recorded damage to the taxi’s right-front bumper. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and does not cite driver errors. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None, noted after impact and vehicle findings. The crash occurred in Queens, precinct 102, at 22:02; vehicle types involved were Taxi and Bike and the bicyclist was listed as Injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835248 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

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 speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.

ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.

• Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two, ABC7, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.

• Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - City scales back Creedmoor plan. Density cut 27%. The car-free model dies. Walkers and cyclists lose safety and 'safety in numbers'. Local pols beat back bold urban design. Streets stay hostile. The chance for a people-first, low-car neighborhood vanishes.

Bill number: none — this is a policy statement, not legislation. Status: announced August 7, 2025; no committee review. Matter quoted: "NYC Could Have Its First Car-Free Neighborhood (But Won’t Get It Due To Revanchist Pols)." Eastern Queens Greenway condemned the decision to downscale the Creedmoor redevelopment from 2,775 units by 27 percent. Assembly Member Ed Braunstein and Council Member Joann Ariola opposed higher density and pressed the rollback. Empire State Development framed the change as a compromise. Safety impact: the cut reduces potential mode shift, walkability, and "safety in numbers" for pedestrians and cyclists, preserving car dependence and dangerous streets.

• NYC Could Have Its First Car-Free Neighborhood (But Won’t Get It Due To Revanchist Pols), Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07