Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.

• File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.

• File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Dec 30 - A 71-year-old woman, turning east on Rockaway Freeway, crashed her Mazda. Distraction behind the wheel. The right front struck hard. Her leg split open. Blood ran. The airbag burst. She stayed awake in the sudden quiet.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving a 2023 Mazda sedan eastbound on Rockaway Freeway near Beach 41st Street in Queens when she crashed while making a right turn. The report states the vehicle struck hard at the right front bumper, causing severe bleeding and a significant leg injury to the driver. The airbag deployed. The driver remained conscious at the scene. Police explicitly cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor leading to the crash. No other vehicles or persons were involved, and no victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors. The report underscores the consequences of driver distraction, which resulted in serious injury and a violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 20 - A southbound SUV struck the left rear bumper of a stopped sedan on Beach Channel Drive. An 8-year-old girl in the sedan’s right rear seat suffered head injuries and whiplash. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, at 14:17 on Beach Channel Drive in Queens, a station wagon/SUV traveling south collided with the left rear bumper of a stopped sedan. The SUV driver, licensed in Illinois, was going straight ahead when the impact occurred. The sedan, carrying five occupants, was stopped in traffic. The collision caused injuries to an 8-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position of the sedan. She sustained head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment played a role. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by impaired driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780386 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 19 - Council moves to test bold pavement markings at crash sites. Five spots per borough. Focus: places where drivers have killed or maimed. Report to follow. Streets marked for danger.

Int 1154-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced December 19, 2024. The bill orders a pilot for high visibility pavement markings—at least five locations per borough. The city must target streets with high injury or fatality counts from bad driving. The matter title reads: 'establishing a high visibility pavement marking pilot program.' Council Member Yusef Salaam leads, joined by Menin, De La Rosa, Brooks-Powers, Cabán, Brannan, and Hanif. The law demands a report on results and challenges. The aim: mark danger, force drivers to see, and push the city to act where blood has already been spilled.

• File Int 1154-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-19

Dec 18 - MTA unveiled its final Queens bus overhaul. Seventeen new routes, more frequent service, but cuts on 29 lines. Rush routes aim to speed riders to trains. Public feedback starts January. MTA Board votes in winter. Rollout set for summer 2025.

The MTA announced its final Queens bus network redesign on December 18, 2024. The plan, now entering its last public feedback phase, will be reviewed by the MTA Board in early winter 2025 and implemented by late summer. The proposal includes over $30 million in new funding, 17 new local routes, and increased frequency for 17 lines, but also service reductions on 29 routes. The main highlight is the introduction of 'rush' routes to connect riders to rail faster. MTA Chair Janno Lieber said, 'Every change to a route has an impact on the schedule... and we did it.' Queens Borough President Donovan Richards voiced support, stating, 'I'm ready. We're ready.' The process began in 2019 and was shaped by extensive community input. No formal safety analysis was provided for vulnerable road users.

• The Queens Bus Redesign Is Finished. Probably, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-12-18

Dec 5 - Council bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.

Int 1138-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced December 5, 2024. The bill states: “prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.” Council Member Erik D. Bottcher leads, joined by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and over two dozen co-sponsors. The law orders the Department of Transportation to install daylighting barriers at a minimum of 1,000 intersections each year, up from 100. The city must also run outreach and education. The bill aims to keep crosswalks clear, improve visibility, and protect people on foot and bike. No more hiding behind parked cars. The committee laid the bill over on April 21, 2025.

• File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05

Nov 29 - Two sedans collided at unsafe speed in Queens. A 17-year-old front passenger suffered bruises and arm injuries. Impact struck both cars’ front ends. Driver’s speed triggered the crash. Streets turned violent in a blink.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near 29-03 Falcon Ave in Queens at 13:12. The crash left a 17-year-old male front passenger injured, with contusions and trauma to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as the contributing factor, pointing to driver error in controlling the vehicle. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. One sedan was parked, the other moved straight ahead before impact. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected. This crash shows the harm caused when drivers ignore speed limits on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 15 - A northbound driver hit a 35-year-old man crossing Beach Channel Drive. The man suffered a head bruise. Police cite driver distraction. The pedestrian was conscious. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old pedestrian was struck by a northbound vehicle while crossing Beach Channel Drive in Queens at 21:05. The man was not at an intersection or crosswalk. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions are cited as causes. The vehicle hit the pedestrian at the center front end and showed no damage. This crash underscores the risk posed by distracted drivers to people crossing city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 13 - Council demands DOT show its work. The law forces public updates on every street safety project. No more hiding delays. No more silent cost overruns. Progress for bus riders, cyclists, and walkers must be tracked and posted.

Int 1105-2024 became law on May 10, 2025, after action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, sponsored by Julie Won and co-sponsored by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others, amends the city code to require the Department of Transportation to post annual and monthly updates on all projects tied to the streets master plan. The law’s title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' It forces transparency on protected bike lanes, bus lanes, pedestrian signals, and upgrades. The public will see delays, costs, and status. No more secrets. The mayor returned it unsigned, but the law stands.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-11-13

Nov 12 - DOT finished the Queens Boulevard redesign. Protected bike lanes, pedestrian islands, and new signals now line seven miles. Fatalities dropped 68 percent. Injuries fell 35 percent. Julie Won helped fund the next phase. Concrete upgrades will harden safety. Streets remember every life.

On November 12, 2024, the Department of Transportation announced the completion of the final phase of the Queens Boulevard Redesign. The project, part of Vision Zero, was celebrated in Council District 26 with Council Member Julie Won present and helping secure $1.5 million for future upgrades. The redesign stretches from Queens Plaza to Hillside Avenue, creating the city’s longest protected bike lane. The DOT reports a 68% drop in fatalities and a 35% reduction in injuries since 2015. The redesign adds parking-protected bike lanes, pedestrian islands, and improved signals. The next phase, funded in part by Won, will replace painted lanes with concrete, add raised medians, and increase accessibility. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez called it a milestone, saying, 'Queens Boulevard is not the Boulevard of Death anymore, but the Boulevard of Life.'

• A ‘Boulevard of Life’ transformation: DOT announces completion of Queens Boulevard Redesign, amny.com, Published 2024-11-12

Nov 7 - A sedan traveling south struck a northbound e-scooter on Beach 22 Street. The e-scooter driver, a 61-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the primary cause. The victim was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:25 on Beach 22 Street involving a southbound sedan and a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 61-year-old female, was injured with contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain attention. The e-scooter was impacted at its center front end, sustaining damage there. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The focus remains on the sedan driver's distraction as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769734 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 7 - A moped and sedan collided on Rockaway Freeway in Queens. The moped driver, a 24-year-old woman, was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:20 on Rockaway Freeway near Seagirt Boulevard in Queens. A 24-year-old female moped driver was partially ejected during the collision with a sedan traveling north. The moped driver sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, indicating a failure by one or both drivers to obey traffic signals or signs. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The sedan, carrying three occupants, struck the moped's center front end with its right front bumper, causing damage to both vehicles. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on driver error related to traffic control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 1 - SUV struck a 33-year-old woman crossing Beach 35 Street. She suffered facial abrasions. The driver kept going straight. No vehicle damage. Police list unspecified factors. No driver errors cited.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old woman was crossing Beach 35 Street in Queens when a westbound Jeep SUV hit her with its front end. The crash happened at 2:25 AM. The woman suffered abrasions to her face and was conscious after impact. The SUV showed no damage. Police list unspecified contributing factors but do not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768271 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 9 - A 16-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her lower leg and foot but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Beach 21 Street struck a 16-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near Cornaga Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, making a left turn, hit her with its left front bumper. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Toyota sedan. The collision highlights critical driver failures in yielding to pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762490 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 7 - A 59-year-old woman was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on Grassmere Terrace in Queens. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted, striking the pedestrian and causing abrasions to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, at 6:36 AM on Grassmere Terrace near Cornaga Avenue in Queens, a 59-year-old female pedestrian was crossing a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a northbound SUV. The report cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The SUV, a 2020 Chevrolet SUV operated by a licensed female driver, showed no damage upon impact. The pedestrian's crossing without a signal was noted, but the primary causes were driver errors: failure to yield and distraction. No victim fault was recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761612 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - Sedan veered on Beach Channel Drive. Driver fell asleep. Car struck head-on. Nineteen-year-old woman in front seat suffered broken leg and foot. Impact was brutal. Passenger conscious, trapped by harm.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on Beach Channel Drive in Queens crashed at 11:24 PM when the driver fell asleep. The front passenger, a 19-year-old woman, suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the sole contributing factor. No other causes or passenger actions are noted. The crash left the vehicle's front end mangled and the passenger seriously hurt. Driver fatigue stands out as the direct cause in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761017 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 3 - SUV driver lost focus. Struck a 53-year-old bicyclist. Cyclist ejected. Arm fractured. Night crash. Metal and bone broke on Beach 19 Street. System failed the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 21:17 near Beach 19 Street in Queens. A 53-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured and dislocated lower arm and hand after being struck by a westbound Mercedes SUV. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV's left front bumper was damaged. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but the report lists no cyclist errors. The driver held only a permit license. The collision left the cyclist injured and exposed the danger faced by those outside steel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761600 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - A sedan making a left turn struck a westbound bicyclist on Plainview Avenue in Queens. The 74-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver inattention was cited as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:46 on Plainview Avenue near Beach 19 Street in Queens. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with a westbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 74-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was the sole occupant of the bike. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end, while the bike was damaged on its left side doors. The driver errors, specifically the failure to maintain attention while making a left turn, directly contributed to the collision and the bicyclist’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759840 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26