Jan 9 - Senator Lanza pushes to kill congestion pricing. Streets may see more cars, more chaos. The bill strips a key tool for safer, calmer roads. Vulnerable New Yorkers face greater risk.

Senate Bill S 8149, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza of District 24, seeks to repeal congestion pricing. Introduced on January 9, 2024, the bill is at the sponsorship stage. The measure's title is blunt: 'Repeals congestion pricing.' Lanza stands as the primary sponsor. If passed, this repeal would remove a policy designed to limit car traffic in crowded city streets. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but the move threatens to flood roads with more vehicles, putting pedestrians and cyclists in harm’s way.

• File S 8149, Open States, Published 2024-01-09

Dec 18 - A sedan traveling west struck a parked box truck on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The sedan’s driver, a 64-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver inattention. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Amboy Road collided with a parked box truck. The sedan’s 64-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The box truck was stationary with no occupants. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the left side doors of the box truck. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688209 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 9 - A 22-year-old man crossing Sneden Avenue was hit by a vehicle. The impact struck his neck. He suffered internal injuries and shock. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage. The crash happened at an unsignaled intersection.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Sneden Avenue at an intersection without a signal when a vehicle traveling east struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered neck injuries and internal trauma, and was in shock. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The vehicle type and driver details were not specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685949 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 23 - A 38-year-old man was struck on Lucille Avenue in Staten Island. He emerged from behind a parked vehicle and suffered a facial abrasion. The SUV driver was distracted, making a left turn. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was injured while emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Lucille Avenue, Staten Island. The driver of a 2022 Lincoln SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No damage was recorded on the vehicle, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not cited with any contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in areas where pedestrians emerge unexpectedly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681663 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 26 - A 57-year-old woman was struck by an SUV on Amboy Road. The pedestrian was off the roadway and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle had front-end damage. The driver’s accelerator was defective, contributing to the crash.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2015 Mercedes SUV traveling southeast on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the collision but sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV’s center front end was damaged on impact. The report lists a defective accelerator as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian’s location off the roadway indicates she was not crossing at an intersection. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead when the crash occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674970 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 20 - A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist going straight on Hylan Boulevard. The 56-year-old woman suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling west. The bicyclist, a 56-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred at the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from her vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 28 - A 27-year-old man was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on Bloomingdale Road. The SUV driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Bloomingdale Road in Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk when a 2021 Lexus SUV, making a left turn westbound, struck him with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian's crossing was legal, with no signal given or required. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666317 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 28 - A 17-year-old girl was struck on Hylan Boulevard while crossing outside an intersection. The BMW was making a left turn when it hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered abdominal and pelvic bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Staten Island's Hylan Boulevard. The BMW sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle's left front bumper impact. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No vehicle damage was reported. The report does not indicate helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666308 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 22 - Port Authority will spend $8.3 million to study widening the Outerbridge Crossing. Critics warn more lanes mean more cars, not less congestion. Officials promise to consider a path for cyclists and pedestrians. The bridge remains dangerous for all who cross.

On September 22, 2023, the Port Authority approved an $8.3 million study to examine widening the Outerbridge Crossing, as required by a 2021 state law. The study, led by HDR, will look at expanding the bridge’s narrow lanes to meet federal standards and possibly adding more lanes. The matter summary states the goal is to 'relieve congestion and improve traffic flow.' State Senator Andrew Lanza pushed for the study, calling the bridge 'very narrow therefore very dangerous.' Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton acknowledged induced demand and said the study will consider all options, including a shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians. Former Traffic Commissioner Sam Schwartz opposed widening, urging investment in public transit instead. The study’s outcome could shape the future safety of vulnerable road users crossing between Staten Island and New Jersey.

• Madness: Port Authority Will Spend $8.3M to ‘Study’ Widening Outerbridge Crossing, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-09-22

Sep 18 - A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing Luten Avenue with the signal. The driver, operating a 2022 BMW SUV, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Luten Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2022 BMW SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was traveling east. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 11 - Two SUVs slammed together on Veterans Road East. A woman riding up front took a blow to the head. Driver distraction triggered the crash. Metal twisted. One passenger hurt. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Veterans Road East in Staten Island. The crash involved a 2021 Hyundai SUV heading south and a 2019 Honda SUV traveling northeast. Both vehicles struck at the center front and left front ends. A 53-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of the Hyundai suffered a head contusion. She was conscious and properly restrained. The police report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661615 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 11 - A female pedestrian was struck on Amboy Road in Staten Island. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her entire body. The crash involved multiple parked SUVs and a sedan. Prescription medication was noted as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a female pedestrian was injured on Amboy Road in Staten Island after being struck by a vehicle. She sustained fractures and dislocations affecting her entire body and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists prescription medication as a contributing factor, indicating possible driver impairment. The crash involved a sedan traveling south and two parked SUVs. The sedan's right front bumper struck the pedestrian, while the SUVs showed damage to their rear ends. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly noted in the data. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 9 - A 25-year-old female driver crashed her sedan on Woodrow Road. She reacted to an uninvolved vehicle, losing control and hitting an object with her left front bumper. She was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. Injuries were unspecified.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female driver on Woodrow Road in Staten Island crashed her 2022 Kia sedan after reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The crash occurred at 2:56 a.m. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front bumper and center front end. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle led to the crash. The driver suffered unspecified injuries and was in shock. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 4 - A 23-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered a head injury after a collision with a 2023 SUV on Hylan Boulevard. The cyclist was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The crash involved disregarded traffic controls.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on Hylan Boulevard was struck by a northbound 2023 Mazda SUV. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained a head injury, resulting in semiconsciousness and minor bleeding. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV's left front bumper struck the center front end of the bike, causing damage to both vehicles. The driver of the SUV was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 1 - Two vehicles crashed on Seguine Avenue in Staten Island. The sedan was making a left turn when it struck an SUV going straight. Both male drivers suffered moderate injuries to head and back. Driver distraction and failure to yield caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2023 sedan making a left turn collided head-on with a 2021 SUV traveling straight on Seguine Avenue, Staten Island. Both drivers, men aged 25 and 50, were injured but conscious. The younger driver suffered a head abrasion; the older driver sustained a back contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper; the SUV's left front quarter panel was damaged. No other occupants were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659505 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 28 - A motorbike struck a parked sedan on Hylan Boulevard. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old man, suffered bruises and full-body injuries. The crash happened as the rider went straight westbound. Driver inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling westbound on Hylan Boulevard collided with a parked sedan. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old male driver, was injured with contusions and full-body trauma but was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the motorcycle and the center back end of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657757 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 19 - A sedan struck a 15-year-old e-bike rider on Drumgoole Road West in Staten Island. The boy, wearing a helmet, suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver’s inexperience contributed to the crash. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Drumgoole Road West collided with a southbound e-bike ridden by a 15-year-old boy. The impact occurred on the sedan’s right side doors and the e-bike’s front center. The bicyclist, wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim faults were noted. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s right side doors and the e-bike’s front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655540 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 10 - Two elderly women suffered neck injuries in a multi-vehicle collision on Arden Avenue. Both were rear passengers in a sedan. The crash involved multiple vehicles stopped in traffic. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Arden Avenue in Staten Island involving several vehicles stopped in traffic. Two female occupants, aged 81 and 82, seated in the rear of a sedan, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts at the time of the crash. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. The vehicles involved included sedans and a pick-up truck, all traveling east. The impact points were primarily on the left front bumper and left side doors. No ejections occurred. The driver errors identified focus on unsafe speed, with no other contributing factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653087 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 29 - A 50-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The crash happened at 7:38 a.m. The rider wore a helmet but was hurt due to slippery pavement conditions. The bike struck front center.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected while traveling southbound on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The crash occurred at 7:38 a.m. The bicyclist suffered head injuries despite wearing a helmet. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor, indicating hazardous road conditions. The vehicle, a bike, impacted at the center front end, and the rider was going straight ahead. No other driver errors were noted. The crash highlights the danger posed by slippery pavement to vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649866 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 26 - Two sedans crashed on Ramona Avenue in Staten Island. The impact hit the right side doors of one car and the left front bumper of the other. A 30-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and bruises. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Ramona Avenue, Staten Island, at 8:33 a.m. The first vehicle, traveling west, was struck on the right side doors, while the second, traveling south, hit with its left front bumper. A 30-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck contusions and bruises. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18