About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 5
▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 2
▸ Severe Lacerations 3
▸ Concussion 8
▸ Whiplash 26
▸ Contusion/Bruise 30
▸ Abrasion 15
▸ Pain/Nausea 10
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in Hollis
- 2024 White Lexus Suburban (LHT8624) – 100 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2019 Gray Ford Pickup (LSL3365) – 35 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 White BMW Sedan (LLK9056) – 26 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray Mazda Suburban (LPJ1618) – 25 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2019 Gray Acura Suburban (LSA8088) – 25 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
CloseHollis Bleeds While City Waits: Slow the Cars, Save a Life
Hollis: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Three dead. Six seriously hurt. In Hollis, from 2022 to June 2025, the street keeps its own count. There were 706 crashes. 443 people injured. These are bodies broken, lives cut short, families left waiting for someone who will not come home. NYC Open Data
Pedestrians and the old take the worst of it. A 68-year-old man, struck and killed crossing Hillside Avenue. A 71-year-old, left bleeding at an intersection. A 60-year-old woman, unconscious in a crosswalk. A 19-year-old, dead on 90th Avenue. The street does not care about age. It takes what it wants.
What’s Been Done — And What Hasn’t
The city talks about Vision Zero. They say every death is one too many. They say they are redesigning intersections, adding cameras, lowering speed limits. But in Hollis, the pace is slow. The deaths keep coming. The numbers do not fall fast enough.
Local leaders have the power. Sammy’s Law lets the city set speed limits at 20 mph. The law is there. The will is not. Cameras that catch speeders and red-light runners work, but they need to be renewed. Each delay is another risk. Each silence is another name for the list.
Who Pays the Price
Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. They strike, they crush, they kill. Trucks, mopeds, and bikes are in the mix, but the weight of the harm falls from behind a steering wheel. The victims are walkers, riders, the young, the old. The drivers keep driving. The rest are left behind.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. These are not accidents. They are choices. Streets can be made safe. Laws can be enforced. Leaders can act. But only if pushed. Only if the silence is broken.
Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand cameras that never go dark. Demand streets where children and elders can cross and live.
Do not wait for another name on the list. Act now.
Citations
Other Representatives
District 29
232-06A Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Room 717, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 27
172-12 Linden Boulevard, St. Albans, NY 11434
718-527-4356
250 Broadway, Suite 1850, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6984
District 14
113-43 Farmers Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11412
Room 913, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Hollis Hollis sits in Queens, Precinct 103, District 27, AD 29, SD 14, Queens CB12.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Hollis
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
21
Westbound driver injures woman at Francis Lewis Boulevard▸Oct 21 - A westbound driver going straight injured a 50-year-old woman in the intersection at Francis Lewis Blvd and 90 Ave in Queens. Police listed all contributing factors as Unspecified.
A crash at Francis Lewis Blvd and 90 Ave in Queens injured a 50-year-old woman in the intersection at 11:03 a.m. A driver headed west, going straight. According to the police report, the woman suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and was listed as Injured; shock was noted. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for the driver and others in the file. No driver errors were identified in the report. Another person was listed as a vehicle occupant and witness with no injury specified. The vehicle type was not stated. The crash was logged to the 103rd Precinct.
20
Bicyclist hurt at parked sedan doors▸Oct 20 - On Hillside Ave in Queens, an e-bike rider traveling east encountered the left-side doors of a parked sedan. He went down and suffered a leg contusion. Police list all contributing factors as unspecified.
According to the police report, around 12:34 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2025, near 204-18 Hillside Ave in Queens, a 31-year-old man on an e-bike traveling east was injured in a crash involving a parked 2017 Honda sedan; the sedan’s recorded point of impact was its left-side doors. The cyclist sustained a leg contusion and remained conscious. The report lists travel for the e-bike as going straight ahead and the sedan as parked. The police report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all involved, and no driver error was recorded.
6
Left-turning driver injures woman in Queens crosswalk▸Oct 6 - A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens. Police recorded an improper turn. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise.
A driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens at about 3:15 p.m. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise. According to the police report, the driver was traveling south and making a left turn, and officers recorded "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The driver, an 85-year-old man, and his 81-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. The sedan’s left front quarter panel was damaged. The crash location is classified as an intersection.
29
Right-turning SUV driver hits bus on Hillside▸Sep 29 - Hillside Ave at Chelsea St. The SUV driver made a right turn. The bus driver was going west. Impact to the bus driver’s right front, the SUV’s right rear. A 15-year-old passenger and the SUV’s 58-year-old driver were hurt.
Two vehicles collided at Hillside Ave and Chelsea St in Queens at 7:19 a.m. The driver of a bus was traveling west. The driver of an SUV was making a right turn. The impact marked the bus driver’s right front bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. A 15-year-old passenger in the SUV’s front seat and the SUV’s 58-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for both drivers. No other injuries were recorded.
27
Distracted driver hits man on Jamaica Ave▸Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Ave in Queens. Head injury. Abrasions. The man stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.
The driver of a westbound sedan hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The man suffered a head injury and abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper, with front-end damage noted. The driver, a 57-year-old man, and other listed occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania and the driver held a Texas license. The record lists the pedestrian as at the intersection.
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
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Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
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Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
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Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
- Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28
21
Westbound driver injures woman at Francis Lewis Boulevard▸Oct 21 - A westbound driver going straight injured a 50-year-old woman in the intersection at Francis Lewis Blvd and 90 Ave in Queens. Police listed all contributing factors as Unspecified.
A crash at Francis Lewis Blvd and 90 Ave in Queens injured a 50-year-old woman in the intersection at 11:03 a.m. A driver headed west, going straight. According to the police report, the woman suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and was listed as Injured; shock was noted. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for the driver and others in the file. No driver errors were identified in the report. Another person was listed as a vehicle occupant and witness with no injury specified. The vehicle type was not stated. The crash was logged to the 103rd Precinct.
20
Bicyclist hurt at parked sedan doors▸Oct 20 - On Hillside Ave in Queens, an e-bike rider traveling east encountered the left-side doors of a parked sedan. He went down and suffered a leg contusion. Police list all contributing factors as unspecified.
According to the police report, around 12:34 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2025, near 204-18 Hillside Ave in Queens, a 31-year-old man on an e-bike traveling east was injured in a crash involving a parked 2017 Honda sedan; the sedan’s recorded point of impact was its left-side doors. The cyclist sustained a leg contusion and remained conscious. The report lists travel for the e-bike as going straight ahead and the sedan as parked. The police report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all involved, and no driver error was recorded.
6
Left-turning driver injures woman in Queens crosswalk▸Oct 6 - A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens. Police recorded an improper turn. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise.
A driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens at about 3:15 p.m. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise. According to the police report, the driver was traveling south and making a left turn, and officers recorded "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The driver, an 85-year-old man, and his 81-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. The sedan’s left front quarter panel was damaged. The crash location is classified as an intersection.
29
Right-turning SUV driver hits bus on Hillside▸Sep 29 - Hillside Ave at Chelsea St. The SUV driver made a right turn. The bus driver was going west. Impact to the bus driver’s right front, the SUV’s right rear. A 15-year-old passenger and the SUV’s 58-year-old driver were hurt.
Two vehicles collided at Hillside Ave and Chelsea St in Queens at 7:19 a.m. The driver of a bus was traveling west. The driver of an SUV was making a right turn. The impact marked the bus driver’s right front bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. A 15-year-old passenger in the SUV’s front seat and the SUV’s 58-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for both drivers. No other injuries were recorded.
27
Distracted driver hits man on Jamaica Ave▸Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Ave in Queens. Head injury. Abrasions. The man stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.
The driver of a westbound sedan hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The man suffered a head injury and abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper, with front-end damage noted. The driver, a 57-year-old man, and other listed occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania and the driver held a Texas license. The record lists the pedestrian as at the intersection.
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
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Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
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Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
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Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Oct 21 - A westbound driver going straight injured a 50-year-old woman in the intersection at Francis Lewis Blvd and 90 Ave in Queens. Police listed all contributing factors as Unspecified.
A crash at Francis Lewis Blvd and 90 Ave in Queens injured a 50-year-old woman in the intersection at 11:03 a.m. A driver headed west, going straight. According to the police report, the woman suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and was listed as Injured; shock was noted. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for the driver and others in the file. No driver errors were identified in the report. Another person was listed as a vehicle occupant and witness with no injury specified. The vehicle type was not stated. The crash was logged to the 103rd Precinct.
20
Bicyclist hurt at parked sedan doors▸Oct 20 - On Hillside Ave in Queens, an e-bike rider traveling east encountered the left-side doors of a parked sedan. He went down and suffered a leg contusion. Police list all contributing factors as unspecified.
According to the police report, around 12:34 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2025, near 204-18 Hillside Ave in Queens, a 31-year-old man on an e-bike traveling east was injured in a crash involving a parked 2017 Honda sedan; the sedan’s recorded point of impact was its left-side doors. The cyclist sustained a leg contusion and remained conscious. The report lists travel for the e-bike as going straight ahead and the sedan as parked. The police report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all involved, and no driver error was recorded.
6
Left-turning driver injures woman in Queens crosswalk▸Oct 6 - A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens. Police recorded an improper turn. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise.
A driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens at about 3:15 p.m. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise. According to the police report, the driver was traveling south and making a left turn, and officers recorded "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The driver, an 85-year-old man, and his 81-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. The sedan’s left front quarter panel was damaged. The crash location is classified as an intersection.
29
Right-turning SUV driver hits bus on Hillside▸Sep 29 - Hillside Ave at Chelsea St. The SUV driver made a right turn. The bus driver was going west. Impact to the bus driver’s right front, the SUV’s right rear. A 15-year-old passenger and the SUV’s 58-year-old driver were hurt.
Two vehicles collided at Hillside Ave and Chelsea St in Queens at 7:19 a.m. The driver of a bus was traveling west. The driver of an SUV was making a right turn. The impact marked the bus driver’s right front bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. A 15-year-old passenger in the SUV’s front seat and the SUV’s 58-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for both drivers. No other injuries were recorded.
27
Distracted driver hits man on Jamaica Ave▸Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Ave in Queens. Head injury. Abrasions. The man stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.
The driver of a westbound sedan hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The man suffered a head injury and abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper, with front-end damage noted. The driver, a 57-year-old man, and other listed occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania and the driver held a Texas license. The record lists the pedestrian as at the intersection.
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
Oct 20 - On Hillside Ave in Queens, an e-bike rider traveling east encountered the left-side doors of a parked sedan. He went down and suffered a leg contusion. Police list all contributing factors as unspecified.
According to the police report, around 12:34 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2025, near 204-18 Hillside Ave in Queens, a 31-year-old man on an e-bike traveling east was injured in a crash involving a parked 2017 Honda sedan; the sedan’s recorded point of impact was its left-side doors. The cyclist sustained a leg contusion and remained conscious. The report lists travel for the e-bike as going straight ahead and the sedan as parked. The police report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all involved, and no driver error was recorded.
6
Left-turning driver injures woman in Queens crosswalk▸Oct 6 - A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens. Police recorded an improper turn. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise.
A driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens at about 3:15 p.m. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise. According to the police report, the driver was traveling south and making a left turn, and officers recorded "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The driver, an 85-year-old man, and his 81-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. The sedan’s left front quarter panel was damaged. The crash location is classified as an intersection.
29
Right-turning SUV driver hits bus on Hillside▸Sep 29 - Hillside Ave at Chelsea St. The SUV driver made a right turn. The bus driver was going west. Impact to the bus driver’s right front, the SUV’s right rear. A 15-year-old passenger and the SUV’s 58-year-old driver were hurt.
Two vehicles collided at Hillside Ave and Chelsea St in Queens at 7:19 a.m. The driver of a bus was traveling west. The driver of an SUV was making a right turn. The impact marked the bus driver’s right front bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. A 15-year-old passenger in the SUV’s front seat and the SUV’s 58-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for both drivers. No other injuries were recorded.
27
Distracted driver hits man on Jamaica Ave▸Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Ave in Queens. Head injury. Abrasions. The man stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.
The driver of a westbound sedan hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The man suffered a head injury and abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper, with front-end damage noted. The driver, a 57-year-old man, and other listed occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania and the driver held a Texas license. The record lists the pedestrian as at the intersection.
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
Oct 6 - A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens. Police recorded an improper turn. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise.
A driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 20-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Hollis Ave and 201 St in Queens at about 3:15 p.m. She suffered a leg injury and a bruise. According to the police report, the driver was traveling south and making a left turn, and officers recorded "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The driver, an 85-year-old man, and his 81-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. The sedan’s left front quarter panel was damaged. The crash location is classified as an intersection.
29
Right-turning SUV driver hits bus on Hillside▸Sep 29 - Hillside Ave at Chelsea St. The SUV driver made a right turn. The bus driver was going west. Impact to the bus driver’s right front, the SUV’s right rear. A 15-year-old passenger and the SUV’s 58-year-old driver were hurt.
Two vehicles collided at Hillside Ave and Chelsea St in Queens at 7:19 a.m. The driver of a bus was traveling west. The driver of an SUV was making a right turn. The impact marked the bus driver’s right front bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. A 15-year-old passenger in the SUV’s front seat and the SUV’s 58-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for both drivers. No other injuries were recorded.
27
Distracted driver hits man on Jamaica Ave▸Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Ave in Queens. Head injury. Abrasions. The man stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.
The driver of a westbound sedan hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The man suffered a head injury and abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper, with front-end damage noted. The driver, a 57-year-old man, and other listed occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania and the driver held a Texas license. The record lists the pedestrian as at the intersection.
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
Sep 29 - Hillside Ave at Chelsea St. The SUV driver made a right turn. The bus driver was going west. Impact to the bus driver’s right front, the SUV’s right rear. A 15-year-old passenger and the SUV’s 58-year-old driver were hurt.
Two vehicles collided at Hillside Ave and Chelsea St in Queens at 7:19 a.m. The driver of a bus was traveling west. The driver of an SUV was making a right turn. The impact marked the bus driver’s right front bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. A 15-year-old passenger in the SUV’s front seat and the SUV’s 58-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for both drivers. No other injuries were recorded.
27
Distracted driver hits man on Jamaica Ave▸Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Ave in Queens. Head injury. Abrasions. The man stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.
The driver of a westbound sedan hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The man suffered a head injury and abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper, with front-end damage noted. The driver, a 57-year-old man, and other listed occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania and the driver held a Texas license. The record lists the pedestrian as at the intersection.
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
-
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
Sep 27 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Ave in Queens. Head injury. Abrasions. The man stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.
The driver of a westbound sedan hit a 68-year-old man at 195 Place and Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The man suffered a head injury and abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper, with front-end damage noted. The driver, a 57-year-old man, and other listed occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle was registered in Pennsylvania and the driver held a Texas license. The record lists the pedestrian as at the intersection.
20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run▸
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Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
- Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run, ABC7, Published 2025-09-20
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says▸
-
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
- Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-18
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
-
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
- Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16
13
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody▸
-
Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
- Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13
10
Bus Driver Collides With Turning Sedan on Hillside▸Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
Sep 10 - Westbound on Hillside near 204 St, a bus driver and a right-turning sedan driver collided. A 53-year-old passenger and a 51-year-old driver were hurt. Police noted front damage to the bus and right-side damage to the sedan.
On September 10, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., on Hillside Ave at 204 St in Queens, a bus driver traveling west collided with a sedan whose driver was making a right turn. A 53-year-old passenger was injured with a leg contusion. A 51-year-old driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, the bus had center-front damage and the sedan had right-side door damage. The report recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.
1
Tesla driver U-turn hits two-person e-bike▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
Sep 1 - The driver of a 2023 Tesla made a U-turn on Hillside Ave and hit an eastbound e-bike. Two people on the e-bike were injured with abrasions to knee, lower leg, foot and face. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.
"According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan making a U-turn on Hillside Ave at 197 St struck an eastbound e-bike." The e-bike carried two people: a 35-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female rear passenger. Both were injured and treated for abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot and face. The report lists driver errors: Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely. Police noted impact to the e-bike’s center front end and to the Tesla’s left rear quarter panel. Vehicle positions and damage are consistent with a U-turn conflict initiated by the sedan driver.
1
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
-
MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
amny,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
- MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01
31
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
-
Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
NY1,
Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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
- Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31
21
Box Truck, Sedan Collide; Passenger Hurt▸Aug 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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 21 - A box truck and a sedan crashed at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded a center-front impact and no contributing factors.
A box truck and a sedan collided head-on at 205 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact was "Center Front End," with no contributing factors recorded. Both drivers are listed as licensed. The report notes other occupants with unspecified injuries but records no listed driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction.
19
Driver Turns Pickup Left, Hits Westbound SUV▸Aug 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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 19 - The driver of a pickup turned left from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and hit a westbound SUV. Two drivers were injured. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded." Reported complaints included whiplash, neck pain, and shoulder trauma.
A southbound pickup driver made a left turn from 204 Street onto Jamaica Avenue and struck a westbound SUV. The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man, reported neck injury and whiplash. The driver of the SUV, a 54-year-old woman, reported shoulder and upper-arm trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police listed that driver error as the recorded contributing factor. The pickup struck with its left front bumper; the SUV took impact to its center front end. Both drivers were not ejected and were recorded as injured in the report.
14Int 1347-2025
Williams is primary sponsor of unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
- File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Williams sponsors unlicensed commuter vans crackdown bill, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
- File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸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.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸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.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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