Jan 9 - Senate passed S 840. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.

Senate bill S 840, sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy and co-sponsored by Robert Rolison, passed committee on January 9, 2023. The bill, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects; relates to the state share of municipal projects where the municipality funds a complete street design,' sets funding formulas for state and municipal projects. Seventeen senators voted yes. The bill does not address direct safety impacts for vulnerable road users. No analyst note on safety.

• File S 840, Open States, Published 2023-01-09

Nov 5 - Two SUVs crashed on Richmond Avenue. A driver lost consciousness. Three children and one adult suffered injuries. Shock and pain followed. Medical emergency and distraction triggered the impact.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. The 66-year-old male driver of one SUV lost consciousness, contributing to the crash. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a driver error. Four occupants, including three children aged 9, 10, and 14, were injured. Injuries included whiplash, bruises, and pain. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and none were ejected. The second SUV was making a left turn when struck on its right rear quarter panel by the southbound SUV. The crash caused shock and injuries but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582254 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 2 - A southbound SUV struck a stopped sedan on Richmond Avenue. Both drivers, women aged 40 and 65, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash stemmed from driver inattention and distraction, causing rear-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2017 Dodge SUV traveling south on Richmond Avenue rear-ended a stopped 2019 Mercedes sedan. Both drivers, female and licensed in New York, were injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The SUV driver was going straight ahead, while the sedan was stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end striking the sedan's right rear bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578712 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - Two SUVs collided on Richmond Avenue. The rear vehicle struck the lead SUV. A 77-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite following too closely. Both vehicles moved south. Impact was hard and sudden.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles crashed on Richmond Avenue near Yukon Avenue. The rear SUV hit the center back end of the lead SUV. A 77-year-old female driver in the front vehicle was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling south, straight ahead. No other driver errors or victim factors are noted in the report. The crash damaged the center back end of the lead SUV and the center front end of the striking SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - DOT aims to shrink Hylan Boulevard. Fewer lanes. Painted bike paths. Cyclists and pedestrians bleed here. Council Member Borelli fights back. He calls it needless. DOT stands firm. Data shows danger. Staten Island drivers protest. Safety hangs in the balance.

On June 16, 2022, the NYC Department of Transportation proposed a 'road diet' for Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The plan would cut the road from four lanes to one in each direction, add a turning bay, and paint bike lanes. The DOT cites high injury and fatality rates, especially among cyclists, as the reason for action, referencing success from similar projects. Council Member Joe Borelli opposes the plan, saying, 'Thousands who use this road each day will be inconvenienced...all for the benefit of 251 aspiring Greg LeMonds who cycle this stretch on the weekends.' Borelli calls the plan unoriginal and unnecessary. DOT spokesman Vin Barone defends the proposal, pointing to injury data and safety gains. The plan remains a proposal as DOT reviews community feedback. No formal safety analyst assessment is available.

• City Will Rein in Speeding Staten Islanders with Hylan Boulevard ‘Road Diet’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-16

Jun 1 - A sedan turned right and struck a 62-year-old man working in the road. The impact threw him down. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, leg, and foot. Driver inattention and inexperience caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male pedestrian was working in the roadway at the intersection of Richmond Avenue when a westbound 2021 Hyundai sedan made a right turn and struck him. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The police report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. No other factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and sustained moderate injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535221 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - State Senate passed bill to run speed cameras all day, every day. The vote was 51 to 12. Cameras now catch speeders at night and on weekends. Most deaths happen off-hours. Expansion aims to cut deadly crashes citywide.

On May 31, 2022, the State Senate approved a bill to extend and expand New York City's speed camera program. The measure passed 51-12 and now moves to the Assembly. The bill allows cameras to operate 24/7 in nearly 2,000 locations across 750 school zones until July 1, 2025. The matter summary states, 'The proposal to extend New York City's speed camera program for another three years and expand it to run every day and around the clock easily passed.' Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsored the bill, saying, 'We are going to see a marked reduction in traffic violence on our streets at a time when traffic deaths are at their highest in a decade.' Simcha Felder, Democrat from District 44, voted against. The expansion targets off-hours, which account for 59% of traffic deaths. Speeding dropped 72% and deaths fell 55% where cameras operated. The city pushed for this as fatalities rose under Mayor Adams. Some penalties for repeat speeders were removed during negotiations.

• State Senate votes to approve 24-hour speed cameras in NYC, amny.com, Published 2022-06-01

Jun 1 - The State Senate backed Sen. Gounardes’s bill to run speed cameras nonstop in city school zones. The vote was 51-12. Supporters cited lives lost to speeding. Opponents called it a cash grab. The Assembly must act before the session ends.

Bill S. (no number given) passed the New York State Senate on June 1, 2022, by a 51-12 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes, reauthorizes and expands New York City’s school-zone speed camera program to operate 24/7. The measure was debated in the Senate, with Sen. Robert Jackson and Gounardes defending it: 'Cars speeding in New York kill New Yorkers, injure New Yorkers.' Gounardes called the cameras 'life-saving.' Opponents, including Sen. Andrew Lanza, dismissed the program as a 'cash register.' Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives said, 'When New York City’s speed safety cameras turn off, speeding increases and crashes rise.' The bill awaits Assembly action before the legislative session ends.

• State Senate Overwhelmingly Supports 24/7 Speed Cameras for the City, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-01

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 25 - 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 2022-05-25

May 25 - Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.

• File S 3897, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

May 16 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.

• File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-05-16

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

Feb 7 - A 39-year-old woman driving a sedan on Richmond Avenue was injured when her vehicle struck a slippery patch of pavement. The right front bumper took the impact. She suffered bruises and arm injuries but was not ejected. The crash caused moderate harm.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Richmond Avenue. The vehicle, a 2020 Hyundai sedan, was traveling south when it impacted the right front bumper. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and remained conscious after the crash. She sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash resulted from road conditions rather than driver fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501247 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19