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Feb 13 - Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Jan 24 - Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-01-24

Jan 24 - Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-01-24

Jan 4 - Senate bill S 343 seeks a clear, public safety score for cars. The DMV would post these ratings. Lawmakers push for sunlight on danger. Pedestrians face risk. The system aims to expose it.

Senate bill S 343 was proposed on January 4, 2023. It sits in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Creates a pedestrian safety rating system for motor vehicles,' would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to post these ratings online. Primary sponsor Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Leroy Comrie, Michael Gianaris, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, Zellnor Myrie, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, Luis R. Sepúlveda, and Toby Ann Stavisky. The measure targets transparency. It puts the danger of cars in plain sight. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 343, Open States, Published 2023-01-04

Dec 24 - Two SUVs collided while heading east. One driver, a 38-year-old woman, suffered knee and leg bruises. Both vehicles were going straight. No other injuries reported. Impact struck the right rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles crashed while traveling eastbound on Cross Island Parkway. The impact struck the right rear quarter panel of one SUV. A 38-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both vehicles were going straight before the collision. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors identified. No other occupants were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595918 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 10 - A Jeep SUV traveling east struck a southbound Honda sedan on Commonwealth Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s right side doors were damaged. A 45-year-old female front passenger in the sedan suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm. Both drivers were licensed.

According to the police report, a 2008 Jeep SUV traveling east on Commonwealth Boulevard collided with a 2021 Honda sedan traveling south. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan, causing damage to its right side doors. The front passenger, a 45-year-old woman, sustained contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The collision resulted in injury to the sedan passenger without ejection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - Two sedans collided on 240 Street in Queens late at night. Both drivers were injured, suffering head and back trauma. The impact hit the left front bumper of one car and the right side doors of the other. Both occupants wore seat belts.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead collided on 240 Street in Queens. The first vehicle was struck on its left front bumper, while the second vehicle sustained damage to its right side doors. Both vehicles had two occupants each. The male driver of the first sedan suffered head injuries and whiplash, while the female front passenger had back injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The crash caused center front end damage to the first vehicle and right front quarter panel damage to the second.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568966 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - A taxi slammed into the left rear bumper of a slowing SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The front passenger in the SUV suffered abrasions and knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Cross Island Parkway rear-ended a slowing SUV. The impact struck the SUV's left rear bumper and the taxi's right front bumper. The front passenger in the SUV, a 32-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling north. The SUV driver was slowing or stopping before the collision. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564173 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A 17-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion after rear-ending another vehicle on Cross Island Parkway. The sedan struck with its center front end. The driver was not ejected but went into shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Cross Island Parkway collided with the rear of another vehicle. The 17-year-old male driver of the sedan sustained a head injury and concussion. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the sedan's center front end, indicating a rear-end collision. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle but experienced shock. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The report does not specify any other contributing factors or safety equipment used by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556378 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A motorcycle and sedan collided on Cross Island Parkway. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s left front bumper while changing lanes. The motorcyclist was left in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan changing lanes on Cross Island Parkway struck a motorcycle traveling straight ahead. The sedan hit the motorcycle on its left front bumper, causing the motorcyclist to be ejected. The 24-year-old male motorcyclist sustained injuries to his entire body and was in shock. The sedan driver, a licensed female from Georgia, was traveling north and impacted the motorcycle on the right side doors of her vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the motorcyclist but does not specify any driver errors or helmet use. The collision resulted in serious injury to the motorcycle driver without any noted fault attributed to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556529 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - Two vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway at night. The SUV struck the sedan’s right side doors. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old man, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Driver distraction caused the crash. No one was ejected from the vehicles.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided with a 2009 sedan also heading north. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s right side doors. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old man, was injured with whiplash and bodily trauma but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused damage primarily to the left front bumper of the SUV and the right side doors of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557181 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 2 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Jun 2 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Jun 1 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

May 31 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 16 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-16