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

Oct 15 - On the Long Island Expressway in Queens, a truck driver passed too close and hit a sedan’s left rear. The sedan driver and his front-seat passenger were hurt. Police recorded Passing Too Closely.

Two vehicles were westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens when the driver of a Western Star truck moved too close and hit a Toyota sedan’s left rear. The sedan driver, 28, and his 31-year-old front passenger were injured. According to the police report, both drivers were "Going Straight Ahead" and traveling "West." Impact was recorded at the truck’s "Right Front Bumper" and the sedan’s "Left Rear Bumper." Police recorded "Passing Too Closely" by the drivers. Both drivers were licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850431 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Oct 1 - On Bell Blvd at 41 Ave, a driver in a northbound SUV turned left and hit a 52-year-old man on a bike. He suffered head injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At Bell Blvd and 41 Ave in Queens, a driver in a northbound SUV made a left turn and hit a northbound bicyclist who was going straight. The rider, a 52-year-old man, suffered head injuries and reported crush injuries. Damage reports list front-end impact to the SUV and left-front damage to the bike. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as the contributing factor. The driver, 19, and a 22-year-old passenger had no reported injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846611 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 27 - A southbound Toyota driver hit a man on Bell Blvd near 40-12. The front end took the blow. The pedestrian suffered a head wound, minor bleeding, and shock. Police listed the driver factor as unspecified.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2007 Toyota sedan, traveling south on Bell Blvd and going straight, hit a male pedestrian not at an intersection near 40-12 Bell Blvd in Queens at 22:47. The impact was to the center front end, and the front end was damaged. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and went into shock; injury severity was recorded as level 3. Police listed the driver’s contributing factor as “Unspecified.” No other driver error was documented in the report. The crash involved one vehicle with a licensed male driver; no other injuries were noted for occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845684 - 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 1 - A driver in an SUV ignored the traffic signal on Bell Blvd and hit a 15-year-old bicyclist. The boy was ejected and suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. Police listed Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2023 SUV traveling west on 28 Ave struck a 15-year-old bicyclist traveling north on Bell Blvd. The boy was ejected and was conscious at the scene. He suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. Police recorded the motorist's contributing factors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. The SUV's left side doors and the bicycle's center front end were damaged, consistent with a straight-through impact. The report ties the listed driver errors to the crash; no other causes are recorded in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839031 - 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 28 - A northbound sedan clipped an e-bike at Bell Blvd and 26th Ave. Two boys went down. Faces and legs scraped. The car kept slowing. The bike hit front-first. Police list unsafe lane change and inexperience. The street did the rest.

Two boys on an e-bike collided with a northbound sedan at Bell Blvd and 26 Ave in Queens. The 12-year-old passenger suffered facial bruising; the 13-year-old rider had leg abrasions. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Unsafe Lane Changing, Driver Inexperience.” The data also shows the e-bike’s point of impact at the center front and the sedan struck at the right rear quarter, with the car slowing or stopping. Listed rider factors include Driver Inexperience and Unsafe Speed, noted after the motorist’s errors. This crash highlights how a lane change into a vulnerable pair on a bike turns routine traffic into harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 26 - A northbound BMW on Cross Island Parkway hit hard on the right front. A 24-year-old male passenger suffered crush injuries and died. The driver survived. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver.

A northbound BMW sedan struck with right-front force on the Cross Island Parkway. A 24-year-old male passenger suffered crush injuries and was killed; the driver survived. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded Unsafe Speed as the driver’s error. The vehicle showed right-front bumper damage consistent with a high-speed impact. The report lists no other roadway users involved. Crash ID 4837610 and a 2:30 a.m. time stamp appear in the file; no narrative was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837610 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 17 - Northbound cars piled into each other on the Cross Island Parkway and struck a parked Jeep. Multiple drivers and passengers were hurt, including fractures and back injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and improper turning.

Multiple northbound vehicles collided on the Cross Island Parkway and struck a parked Jeep. Several drivers and passengers were injured; reported wounds include a fractured elbow-dislocation and back abrasions. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Turning Improperly." Police recorded those driver errors for involved motorists. The crash involved sedans, SUVs and a motorcycle, with damage to multiple front ends and a rear bumper. Two listed occupants treated in the report are a 22-year-old driver with an elbow fracture-dislocation and a 21-year-old driver with back injuries. The report cites unsafe speed and improper turning as the primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

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