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 4
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
▸ Severe Lacerations 1
▸ Concussion 1
▸ Whiplash 9
▸ Contusion/Bruise 18
▸ Abrasion 7
▸ Pain/Nausea 4
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 Arden Heights-Rossville
- 2021 White Jeep Suburban (LNF4124) – 54 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2018 Gray Nissan Suburban (KRR2313) – 30 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 Gray Land Rover Suburban (LTJ8002) – 27 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2023 White Lucid Sedan (LCP8918) – 22 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 White Ford Suburban (KKE8025) – 21 times • 2 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.
CloseAfternoon bike crash at Sinclair and Carlton, and a neighborhood on edge
Arden Heights-Rossville: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 23, 2025
Just after midday on Sep 15, 2025, at Sinclair Avenue and Carlton Boulevard, an 11‑year‑old riding a bike was hit by a driver in an SUV. Police recorded the child injured and the SUV moving straight through the intersection (NYC Open Data).
This Month
- Oct 7, a driver going straight in a sedan hit a parked pickup around Annadale Road; a 38‑year‑old woman was injured (NYC Open Data).
- Aug 22, two right‑turning drivers collided at Woodrow Road and Tynan Street; an 87‑year‑old woman was hurt (NYC Open Data).
The count keeps climbing
Since 2022, this area has recorded 521 crashes, 220 injuries, and 4 deaths. Those are the lives behind a small map tile called Arden Heights–Rossville (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
Injuries stack up in the morning hours. Police tallies show heavy harm around 7–9 AM, then again late in the day (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
Drivers’ choices show up in the forms. Records cite aggressive driving, inattention/distraction, and failure to yield among the contributing factors here (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
Where it breaks
The worst pain clusters along big roads. Two deaths are tied to the West Shore Expressway. Another to Drumgoole Road West. Police also logged severe harm near Tynan Street and Dogwood Drive (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).
Confusion on Staten Island’s bus corridors is not abstract. “That’s one accident every four days,” Borough President Vito Fossella said of right‑turn crashes tied to bus‑lane signage on Hylan Boulevard (amNY).
What leaders did—and didn’t
Council Member Frank Morano sponsored a bill to force faster fixes to broken street furniture—bike racks, bus shelters, bollards—and track the repairs (Legistar Int 1386-2025). He also co‑sponsored measures on e‑bike speeds and on posting rules for shared micromobility systems (CrashCount timeline).
In Albany, Senator Andrew Lanza voted yes in committee on the Stop Super Speeders bill on Jun 11, then voted no on Jun 12 (Open States S 4045). Assembly Member Mike Reilly voted against renewing New York City’s speed‑camera program (Streetsblog NYC).
The city has the power to drop speeds on local streets. It has cameras that work around schools. The tools exist. The numbers above show what happens when speed and inattention rule (CrashCount analysis; NYC Open Data).
What would help here, now
- Daylight every corner on Carlton Boulevard, Woodrow Road, and along Drumgoole: clear sight lines, no parking at the crosswalks.
- Give people walking the head start at key crossings (leading pedestrian intervals) and harden left turns at wide mouths.
- Aim enforcement and calming at the morning and evening peaks along the West Shore Expressway feeders.
The next lever to pull
Two moves reach every block:
- Lower the city’s default speed limit under the authority already granted. Fewer families will face this ledger.
- Pass the Stop Super Speeders Act so repeat speeders can’t keep doing it. The bill is filed as S 4045.
If you want this to change, tell City Hall and Albany to use the tools they already have. Start here: Take action.
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions — Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-23
- File Int 1386-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10
- S 4045 — Intelligent Speed Assistance for Repeat Offenders, Open States / NYS Senate, Published 2025-06-11
- ‘Dirty Dozen’ who voted against NYC speed cameras, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23
- Confusing Bus Lane Signs Spur Crashes, amNY, Published 2025-08-05
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Mike Reilly
District 62
Council Member Frank Morano
District 51
State Senator Andrew Lanza
District 24
▸ Other Geographies
Arden Heights-Rossville Arden Heights-Rossville sits in Staten Island, District 51, AD 62, SD 24, Staten Island CB3.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Arden Heights-Rossville
11S 4705
Lanza sponsors bill to repeal congestion pricing, reducing street safety citywide.▸Feb 11 - Senator Lanza pushes S 4705 to kill congestion pricing. Streets risk more cars, more chaos. Vulnerable New Yorkers face louder, deadlier roads. The city’s shield cracks.
Senate bill S 4705, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza (District 24), seeks to repeal congestion pricing. The bill, introduced on February 11, 2025, is at the sponsorship stage. The measure’s title is blunt: 'Repeals congestion pricing.' Lanza’s move would scrap a system designed to cut car traffic and crashes. No safety analyst has weighed in, but repealing congestion pricing means more cars, more risk, and more danger for people on foot and bike. The bill’s progress threatens hard-won protections for New York’s most vulnerable.
-
File S 4705,
Open States,
Published 2025-02-11
31A 4147
Reilly sponsors bill to change speed camera warning sign requirements, no safety impact.▸Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4147 orders bold yellow signs near speed cameras. Signs must stand within fifty feet. Drivers get clear warning. Sponsors push for visibility. No mention of direct safety gains for walkers or riders.
Assembly bill A 4147 was introduced on January 31, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Relates to requirements for signs providing notice of the use of a photo speed violation monitoring system,' demands that warning signs be primarily yellow and placed within fifty feet of speed cameras. Assembly Members Mike Reilly (primary sponsor), Michael Novakhov, and Joe DeStefano back the measure. The bill aims for clearer notice to drivers. There is no analyst note on its impact for vulnerable road users.
-
File A 4147,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-31
31A 4214
Reilly sponsors bill weakening speed camera enforcement, reducing pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4214 lets drivers escape speed camera tickets if paperwork is sloppy. Missing, wrong, or unreadable info means no fine. Vulnerable road users lose a layer of protection.
Assembly bill A 4214, sponsored by Mike Reilly (District 62) with Michael Novakhov and Joe DeStefano, sits at the sponsorship stage. Introduced January 31, 2025, it reads: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed...if any information...is omitted...misdescribed or illegible.' The bill weakens speed camera enforcement by letting drivers dodge tickets on technicalities. No safety analyst has weighed in, but the measure chips away at a tool that slows cars and shields people on foot and bike.
-
File A 4214,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-31
28
Sedan Slams Into Parked SUV on Veterans Road▸Jan 28 - A sedan struck a parked SUV on Veterans Rd E. The 80-year-old driver suffered arm abrasions. Police cited driver inattention. Metal crumpled. The street stayed silent. Systemic danger lingered.
According to the police report, at 7:30 pm on Veterans Rd E, Staten Island, a sedan traveling east crashed into a parked SUV. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s center back end. The sedan’s 80-year-old driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV was unoccupied. No other errors or behaviors were noted. The sedan’s front end and the SUV’s rear bumper were damaged. This crash shows the persistent threat of driver distraction on city streets.
8
Lanza Opposes MTA Leadership and Congestion Pricing Fees▸Jan 8 - Republican lawmakers blasted MTA chief Janno Lieber. They called for his resignation. They slammed the new $9 congestion toll. They dismissed claims of safer subways. They warned of more taxes. Riders and walkers remain caught in the crossfire.
""We are asking for something that we believe is very necessary for the well-being of the people of the state of New York, especially for those who live in the MTA region. We believe that under these circumstances it is very warranted."" -- Andrew Lanza
On January 8, 2025, Republican state legislators, including Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (District 9), held a press conference demanding the resignation of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber. The lawmakers, joined by Senators Steven Rhoads and Bill Weber, criticized Lieber for 'losing the trust of commuters' and downplaying subway crime. They condemned the new $9 congestion pricing toll for Midtown, with Weber calling it 'tone deaf' and demanding repeal. The event summary reads: 'GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees.' The lawmakers oppose further taxes and fees to close the MTA’s $33 billion gap. No safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The debate leaves the city’s most exposed—pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders—uncertain and unprotected.
-
GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees,
nypost.com,
Published 2025-01-08
Feb 11 - Senator Lanza pushes S 4705 to kill congestion pricing. Streets risk more cars, more chaos. Vulnerable New Yorkers face louder, deadlier roads. The city’s shield cracks.
Senate bill S 4705, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza (District 24), seeks to repeal congestion pricing. The bill, introduced on February 11, 2025, is at the sponsorship stage. The measure’s title is blunt: 'Repeals congestion pricing.' Lanza’s move would scrap a system designed to cut car traffic and crashes. No safety analyst has weighed in, but repealing congestion pricing means more cars, more risk, and more danger for people on foot and bike. The bill’s progress threatens hard-won protections for New York’s most vulnerable.
- File S 4705, Open States, Published 2025-02-11
31A 4147
Reilly sponsors bill to change speed camera warning sign requirements, no safety impact.▸Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4147 orders bold yellow signs near speed cameras. Signs must stand within fifty feet. Drivers get clear warning. Sponsors push for visibility. No mention of direct safety gains for walkers or riders.
Assembly bill A 4147 was introduced on January 31, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Relates to requirements for signs providing notice of the use of a photo speed violation monitoring system,' demands that warning signs be primarily yellow and placed within fifty feet of speed cameras. Assembly Members Mike Reilly (primary sponsor), Michael Novakhov, and Joe DeStefano back the measure. The bill aims for clearer notice to drivers. There is no analyst note on its impact for vulnerable road users.
-
File A 4147,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-31
31A 4214
Reilly sponsors bill weakening speed camera enforcement, reducing pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4214 lets drivers escape speed camera tickets if paperwork is sloppy. Missing, wrong, or unreadable info means no fine. Vulnerable road users lose a layer of protection.
Assembly bill A 4214, sponsored by Mike Reilly (District 62) with Michael Novakhov and Joe DeStefano, sits at the sponsorship stage. Introduced January 31, 2025, it reads: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed...if any information...is omitted...misdescribed or illegible.' The bill weakens speed camera enforcement by letting drivers dodge tickets on technicalities. No safety analyst has weighed in, but the measure chips away at a tool that slows cars and shields people on foot and bike.
-
File A 4214,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-31
28
Sedan Slams Into Parked SUV on Veterans Road▸Jan 28 - A sedan struck a parked SUV on Veterans Rd E. The 80-year-old driver suffered arm abrasions. Police cited driver inattention. Metal crumpled. The street stayed silent. Systemic danger lingered.
According to the police report, at 7:30 pm on Veterans Rd E, Staten Island, a sedan traveling east crashed into a parked SUV. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s center back end. The sedan’s 80-year-old driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV was unoccupied. No other errors or behaviors were noted. The sedan’s front end and the SUV’s rear bumper were damaged. This crash shows the persistent threat of driver distraction on city streets.
8
Lanza Opposes MTA Leadership and Congestion Pricing Fees▸Jan 8 - Republican lawmakers blasted MTA chief Janno Lieber. They called for his resignation. They slammed the new $9 congestion toll. They dismissed claims of safer subways. They warned of more taxes. Riders and walkers remain caught in the crossfire.
""We are asking for something that we believe is very necessary for the well-being of the people of the state of New York, especially for those who live in the MTA region. We believe that under these circumstances it is very warranted."" -- Andrew Lanza
On January 8, 2025, Republican state legislators, including Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (District 9), held a press conference demanding the resignation of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber. The lawmakers, joined by Senators Steven Rhoads and Bill Weber, criticized Lieber for 'losing the trust of commuters' and downplaying subway crime. They condemned the new $9 congestion pricing toll for Midtown, with Weber calling it 'tone deaf' and demanding repeal. The event summary reads: 'GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees.' The lawmakers oppose further taxes and fees to close the MTA’s $33 billion gap. No safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The debate leaves the city’s most exposed—pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders—uncertain and unprotected.
-
GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees,
nypost.com,
Published 2025-01-08
Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4147 orders bold yellow signs near speed cameras. Signs must stand within fifty feet. Drivers get clear warning. Sponsors push for visibility. No mention of direct safety gains for walkers or riders.
Assembly bill A 4147 was introduced on January 31, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Relates to requirements for signs providing notice of the use of a photo speed violation monitoring system,' demands that warning signs be primarily yellow and placed within fifty feet of speed cameras. Assembly Members Mike Reilly (primary sponsor), Michael Novakhov, and Joe DeStefano back the measure. The bill aims for clearer notice to drivers. There is no analyst note on its impact for vulnerable road users.
- File A 4147, Open States, Published 2025-01-31
31A 4214
Reilly sponsors bill weakening speed camera enforcement, reducing pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4214 lets drivers escape speed camera tickets if paperwork is sloppy. Missing, wrong, or unreadable info means no fine. Vulnerable road users lose a layer of protection.
Assembly bill A 4214, sponsored by Mike Reilly (District 62) with Michael Novakhov and Joe DeStefano, sits at the sponsorship stage. Introduced January 31, 2025, it reads: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed...if any information...is omitted...misdescribed or illegible.' The bill weakens speed camera enforcement by letting drivers dodge tickets on technicalities. No safety analyst has weighed in, but the measure chips away at a tool that slows cars and shields people on foot and bike.
-
File A 4214,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-31
28
Sedan Slams Into Parked SUV on Veterans Road▸Jan 28 - A sedan struck a parked SUV on Veterans Rd E. The 80-year-old driver suffered arm abrasions. Police cited driver inattention. Metal crumpled. The street stayed silent. Systemic danger lingered.
According to the police report, at 7:30 pm on Veterans Rd E, Staten Island, a sedan traveling east crashed into a parked SUV. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s center back end. The sedan’s 80-year-old driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV was unoccupied. No other errors or behaviors were noted. The sedan’s front end and the SUV’s rear bumper were damaged. This crash shows the persistent threat of driver distraction on city streets.
8
Lanza Opposes MTA Leadership and Congestion Pricing Fees▸Jan 8 - Republican lawmakers blasted MTA chief Janno Lieber. They called for his resignation. They slammed the new $9 congestion toll. They dismissed claims of safer subways. They warned of more taxes. Riders and walkers remain caught in the crossfire.
""We are asking for something that we believe is very necessary for the well-being of the people of the state of New York, especially for those who live in the MTA region. We believe that under these circumstances it is very warranted."" -- Andrew Lanza
On January 8, 2025, Republican state legislators, including Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (District 9), held a press conference demanding the resignation of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber. The lawmakers, joined by Senators Steven Rhoads and Bill Weber, criticized Lieber for 'losing the trust of commuters' and downplaying subway crime. They condemned the new $9 congestion pricing toll for Midtown, with Weber calling it 'tone deaf' and demanding repeal. The event summary reads: 'GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees.' The lawmakers oppose further taxes and fees to close the MTA’s $33 billion gap. No safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The debate leaves the city’s most exposed—pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders—uncertain and unprotected.
-
GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees,
nypost.com,
Published 2025-01-08
Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4214 lets drivers escape speed camera tickets if paperwork is sloppy. Missing, wrong, or unreadable info means no fine. Vulnerable road users lose a layer of protection.
Assembly bill A 4214, sponsored by Mike Reilly (District 62) with Michael Novakhov and Joe DeStefano, sits at the sponsorship stage. Introduced January 31, 2025, it reads: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed...if any information...is omitted...misdescribed or illegible.' The bill weakens speed camera enforcement by letting drivers dodge tickets on technicalities. No safety analyst has weighed in, but the measure chips away at a tool that slows cars and shields people on foot and bike.
- File A 4214, Open States, Published 2025-01-31
28
Sedan Slams Into Parked SUV on Veterans Road▸Jan 28 - A sedan struck a parked SUV on Veterans Rd E. The 80-year-old driver suffered arm abrasions. Police cited driver inattention. Metal crumpled. The street stayed silent. Systemic danger lingered.
According to the police report, at 7:30 pm on Veterans Rd E, Staten Island, a sedan traveling east crashed into a parked SUV. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s center back end. The sedan’s 80-year-old driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV was unoccupied. No other errors or behaviors were noted. The sedan’s front end and the SUV’s rear bumper were damaged. This crash shows the persistent threat of driver distraction on city streets.
8
Lanza Opposes MTA Leadership and Congestion Pricing Fees▸Jan 8 - Republican lawmakers blasted MTA chief Janno Lieber. They called for his resignation. They slammed the new $9 congestion toll. They dismissed claims of safer subways. They warned of more taxes. Riders and walkers remain caught in the crossfire.
""We are asking for something that we believe is very necessary for the well-being of the people of the state of New York, especially for those who live in the MTA region. We believe that under these circumstances it is very warranted."" -- Andrew Lanza
On January 8, 2025, Republican state legislators, including Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (District 9), held a press conference demanding the resignation of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber. The lawmakers, joined by Senators Steven Rhoads and Bill Weber, criticized Lieber for 'losing the trust of commuters' and downplaying subway crime. They condemned the new $9 congestion pricing toll for Midtown, with Weber calling it 'tone deaf' and demanding repeal. The event summary reads: 'GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees.' The lawmakers oppose further taxes and fees to close the MTA’s $33 billion gap. No safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The debate leaves the city’s most exposed—pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders—uncertain and unprotected.
-
GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees,
nypost.com,
Published 2025-01-08
Jan 28 - A sedan struck a parked SUV on Veterans Rd E. The 80-year-old driver suffered arm abrasions. Police cited driver inattention. Metal crumpled. The street stayed silent. Systemic danger lingered.
According to the police report, at 7:30 pm on Veterans Rd E, Staten Island, a sedan traveling east crashed into a parked SUV. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s center back end. The sedan’s 80-year-old driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV was unoccupied. No other errors or behaviors were noted. The sedan’s front end and the SUV’s rear bumper were damaged. This crash shows the persistent threat of driver distraction on city streets.
8
Lanza Opposes MTA Leadership and Congestion Pricing Fees▸Jan 8 - Republican lawmakers blasted MTA chief Janno Lieber. They called for his resignation. They slammed the new $9 congestion toll. They dismissed claims of safer subways. They warned of more taxes. Riders and walkers remain caught in the crossfire.
""We are asking for something that we believe is very necessary for the well-being of the people of the state of New York, especially for those who live in the MTA region. We believe that under these circumstances it is very warranted."" -- Andrew Lanza
On January 8, 2025, Republican state legislators, including Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (District 9), held a press conference demanding the resignation of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber. The lawmakers, joined by Senators Steven Rhoads and Bill Weber, criticized Lieber for 'losing the trust of commuters' and downplaying subway crime. They condemned the new $9 congestion pricing toll for Midtown, with Weber calling it 'tone deaf' and demanding repeal. The event summary reads: 'GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees.' The lawmakers oppose further taxes and fees to close the MTA’s $33 billion gap. No safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The debate leaves the city’s most exposed—pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders—uncertain and unprotected.
-
GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees,
nypost.com,
Published 2025-01-08
Jan 8 - Republican lawmakers blasted MTA chief Janno Lieber. They called for his resignation. They slammed the new $9 congestion toll. They dismissed claims of safer subways. They warned of more taxes. Riders and walkers remain caught in the crossfire.
""We are asking for something that we believe is very necessary for the well-being of the people of the state of New York, especially for those who live in the MTA region. We believe that under these circumstances it is very warranted."" -- Andrew Lanza
On January 8, 2025, Republican state legislators, including Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (District 9), held a press conference demanding the resignation of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber. The lawmakers, joined by Senators Steven Rhoads and Bill Weber, criticized Lieber for 'losing the trust of commuters' and downplaying subway crime. They condemned the new $9 congestion pricing toll for Midtown, with Weber calling it 'tone deaf' and demanding repeal. The event summary reads: 'GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees.' The lawmakers oppose further taxes and fees to close the MTA’s $33 billion gap. No safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The debate leaves the city’s most exposed—pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders—uncertain and unprotected.
- GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees, nypost.com, Published 2025-01-08