No More Bodies for the Spreadsheet: Demand Safe Streets Now

• Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-18

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

• 16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 11 - On 58 Ave at 251 St, a westbound SUV driver hit a parked SUV. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest injury and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two SUVs collided at 58 Ave and 251 St in Queens. A westbound driver hit a parked Toyota. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest injury and was conscious; the report coded injury severity as 3. Another driver was listed with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the Kia was going straight west and the Toyota was parked when the crash occurred. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified for both drivers. Police recorded no specific driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841505 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 11 - On the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of an eastbound sedan. Two passengers were hurt: a 37-year-old in front and a 38-year-old in the rear. Both vehicles were moving east.

Two passengers were injured when an eastbound truck driver hit the back of an eastbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in New York City. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” and the truck’s left front bumper contacted the sedan’s center back end. A 37-year-old front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries with internal complaints. A 38-year-old rear passenger suffered back injuries with internal complaints. Police recorded no contributing factor for either driver; the report lists “Unspecified” across contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841425 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Queens bus network redesign draws mixed reviews from riders, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

Aug 17 - A southbound Jeep rear-ended a stopped BMW on Northern Boulevard at Marathon Parkway. Two front-seat occupants suffered whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely.

The driver of a 2023 Jeep, heading south on Northern Boulevard, struck the center back end of a stopped 2006 BMW at Marathon Parkway. Two front-seat occupants in the BMW were hurt: a 38-year-old male driver with back injury and whiplash, and a 41-year-old female front passenger with neck injury and whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction, Following Too Closely." Police noted front-end damage to the Jeep and rear-end damage to the BMW consistent with a rear-end collision. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835691 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - Two cars met nose and side on Concord Street at Bates Road. Distraction ruled the moment. A front-seat passenger took a hip blow. A baby rode in back as metal folded. Sirens cut the quiet of Bayside Hills.

Two vehicles—a Nissan sedan eastbound and a Honda SUV southbound—collided at Concord St and Bates Rd in Queens. One front-seat passenger sustained a hip and upper leg injury; several occupants, including a 1-year-old rear passenger, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Both drivers were reported as going straight ahead; impact points show a center-front hit to the sedan and right-side damage to the SUV, consistent with inattention. Driver errors cited: Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other contributing factors were recorded before those errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - The driver of a westbound 2022 Mazda was rear-ended on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The 27-year-old driver suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and reported pain and shock. Police recorded Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.

According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle." The driver of a westbound 2022 Mazda was struck at the center back end on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The 27-year-old driver suffered a shoulder and upper-arm injury and reported pain and shock. Police recorded Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle by the driver. The point of impact and damage were recorded at the center back end. A lap belt was recorded for the injured driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835099 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - Paladino moves to cut the Streets Master Plan. The bill deletes bus- and bike-lane quotas and their definitions. Accountability drops. Riders and walkers lose clear targets. The car status quo holds.

Int 1362-2025 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025, and referral the same day. Sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino. The bill amends Admin Code §19-199.1 to repeal the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane,” and to strip lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan. The matter summary says, “This bill would remove the bus lane and bike lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan.” It also deletes protected lane reporting from neighborhood investment lists, while keeping other benchmarks for APS, bus stop upgrades, TSP, intersection redesigns, ramps, and pedestrian space. Status: in committee; no vote yet.

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

Aug 14 - Paladino’s bill guts the Streets Master Plan. It repeals definitions for protected bike and bus lanes and deletes their quotas. Riders and walkers lose firm targets. The city trades clear commitments for vague promises.

Int 1362-2025 sits in committee. The Council introduced it on August 14, 2025 and referred it to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that day. Sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino (District 19). The bill repeals the definitions of protected bicycle lane and protected bus lane in Admin Code §19-199.1. It also strikes the Streets Master Plan benchmarks that required installing protected bike and bus lanes. As the matter summary states, "This bill would remove the bus lane and bike lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan." Other benchmarks remain: transit signal priority, bus stop upgrades, intersection redesigns, accessible pedestrian signals, pedestrian space, and ramps. The change erases clear lane targets for cyclists and bus riders.

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

Aug 14 - Paladino’s bill guts the Streets Master Plan. It repeals definitions for protected bike and bus lanes and deletes their quotas. Riders and walkers lose firm targets. The city trades clear commitments for vague promises.

Int 1362-2025 sits in committee. The Council introduced it on August 14, 2025 and referred it to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that day. Sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino (District 19). The bill repeals the definitions of protected bicycle lane and protected bus lane in Admin Code §19-199.1. It also strikes the Streets Master Plan benchmarks that required installing protected bike and bus lanes. As the matter summary states, "This bill would remove the bus lane and bike lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan." Other benchmarks remain: transit signal priority, bus stop upgrades, intersection redesigns, accessible pedestrian signals, pedestrian space, and ramps. The change erases clear lane targets for cyclists and bus riders.

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

Aug 14 - Paladino moves to cut the Streets Master Plan. The bill deletes bus- and bike-lane quotas and their definitions. Accountability drops. Riders and walkers lose clear targets. The car status quo holds.

Int 1362-2025 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025, and referral the same day. Sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino. The bill amends Admin Code §19-199.1 to repeal the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane,” and to strip lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan. The matter summary says, “This bill would remove the bus lane and bike lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan.” It also deletes protected lane reporting from neighborhood investment lists, while keeping other benchmarks for APS, bus stop upgrades, TSP, intersection redesigns, ramps, and pedestrian space. Status: in committee; no vote yet.

• 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

Aug 8 - Floods drowned Bay Terrace. Streets vanished. Leaders demand signs and real fixes. Pedestrians and cyclists still face danger. Signs warn, but water keeps coming.

On August 8, 2025, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Council Member Vickie Paladino, joined by State Sen. John Liu and others, called for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation in Bay Terrace. They urged the Department of Transportation to act after flash floods submerged the Cross Island Parkway. The matter, described as a 'call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts,' saw Richards call signage a 'small step' and Paladino stress the need for warnings. The safety analyst notes these efforts may help general conditions but do not address the core safety needs of pedestrians and cyclists or shift burdens away from vulnerable users.

• Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - Two parked SUVs rolled free on 247th Street and struck a 40-year-old man walking outside the intersection. He suffered a fractured leg and a dislocation. Police cited driver inattention and driverless/runaway vehicles.

According to the police report, two SUVs were parked on 247th Street in Queens when they became driverless and rolled, striking a 40-year-old man who was walking outside the intersection. The man sustained a fractured leg and a dislocation; the report lists the injury location as knee–lower leg–foot. Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' as contributing factors. Vehicle records show both SUVs were parked with no occupants at the time. One SUV had right rear bumper damage; the other showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834266 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - Queens leaders kill Creedmoor’s car-free dream. The city bows to drivers. Walkers and cyclists lose. Streets stay hostile. Safety gains vanish. The promise of a people-first neighborhood dies.

On August 7, 2025, Eastern Queens Greenway condemned the city’s decision to scale back the Creedmoor redevelopment. The plan, once a bold vision for a car-free, walkable neighborhood, was gutted after pressure from local politicians like Assembly Member Ed Braunstein and Council Member Joann Ariola. The original proposal called for 2,775 homes and limited parking. Now, density drops by 27 percent. Empire State Development claims compromise, but the statement is aspirational and lacks concrete safety measures for pedestrians or cyclists. Vulnerable road users remain exposed. The city missed its chance.

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

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.

ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.

• Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 25 - On 252nd Street at 63rd Avenue in Queens, a driver in an SUV went straight and hit two parked SUVs. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The 42-year-old woman suffered a facial bruise. Three occupants were listed with unspecified injuries.

A woman driving a 2014 Chevy SUV east on 252nd Street near 63rd Avenue in Queens went straight and hit two parked SUVs. The driver, 42, sustained a facial contusion and was conscious. Three other occupants, ages 42, 55, and 66, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor. Police recorded 'Alcohol Involvement' by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. Police noted front-end damage to the Chevy and damage to the parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832300 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes use bus lanes and double-park to help passengers. More vehicles in bus lanes, more double-parking. Vulnerable road users face tighter, riskier streets.

Int 1339-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced July 14, 2025 by Council Member Linda Lee. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' lets ambulettes drive, park, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Lee sponsored the bill. If passed, more vehicles will block bus lanes and sidewalks, squeezing pedestrians and cyclists. The city’s most vulnerable will face more danger at the curb.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14