Sedan struck unknown object on North Railroad. Driver, 37, suffered facial wounds and shock. Center front end crushed. Police list driver factors as unspecified. No mention of other victims or vehicles.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on North Railroad Street in Staten Island crashed at 10:30 p.m. The 37-year-old male driver was injured in the face and experienced shock. The sedan’s center front end was damaged. Police list the driver’s contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicles were named in the report. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The report notes the driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected. No mention of helmet or signal use. The crash left one person hurt, with no further details on other occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724153 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan hit a parked pickup on Korean War Vets Parkway. The pickup driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite the sedan driver's reaction to another vehicle as the cause.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Korean War Vets Parkway struck the right rear bumper of a parked pickup truck at 21:45. The pickup's driver, a 41-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash. The report lists the sedan driver's 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor, pointing to a driver error in response to outside traffic. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted. The sedan's front end and the pickup's rear bumper were damaged. The crash underscores the risk when drivers react abruptly to other vehicles, endangering those nearby.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly bill A 9877 seeks to kill congestion pricing. Sponsors want more MTA board seats and a forensic audit. No mention of safety for people on foot or bike. The car threat grows unchecked.

Assembly bill A 9877 was introduced on April 24, 2024. It sits in the sponsorship stage. The bill aims to repeal congestion pricing, add a new MTA board seat for each city borough, and force a forensic audit of the MTA. The matter title reads: 'Relates to repealing congestion pricing (Part A); commissioning an independent audit of the metropolitan transportation authority (Part B); and conducting an environmental impact study (Part C).' Assembly Members Michael Tannousis (primary), Mike Reilly, Samuel Pirozzolo, Michael Novakhov, Lester Chang, and Alec Brook-Krasny sponsor the bill. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided. The bill ignores the deadly risk cars pose to New Yorkers outside vehicles.

• File A 9877, Open States, Published 2024-04-24

Two SUVs slammed together on Huguenot Avenue. A ten-year-old girl in the back seat took a blow to the head. Police cite failure to yield. The child was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Huguenot Avenue at 14:55. Both vehicles were going straight before impact. A ten-year-old female passenger in the middle rear seat suffered a head contusion. She was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The child was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights driver failure to yield as the direct cause of injury to the young passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717437 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-03-27

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

A 43-year-old female SUV driver suffered arm abrasions after a collision with a sedan on Drumgoole Road East. The crash involved a failure to obey traffic controls, causing impact to the SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 on Drumgoole Road East in Staten Island. The collision involved a 2022 Buick SUV traveling east and a 2018 Nissan sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper and the sedan's left front quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 43-year-old female, was injured with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709511 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound sedan passed too closely and failed to keep right, colliding with a southbound bus on Arden Avenue. An 11-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a head contusion but was not ejected. The crash caused significant front-end damage to the sedan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:33 AM on Arden Avenue in Staten Island. A 2013 Audi sedan traveling north collided with a 2017 bus traveling south. The sedan's driver committed two critical errors: "Passing Too Closely" and "Failure to Keep Right," which led to the collision. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bus's left rear quarter panel. An 11-year-old female occupant in the sedan's front passenger seat sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness, and she was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report highlights the driver's errors as the primary contributing factors to the crash and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708983 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly bill A 9219 lets drivers escape speed camera tickets if the notice has missing, wrong, or unreadable info. One error, and the violation vanishes. The bill stands at sponsorship.

Assembly bill A 9219, sponsored by Mike Reilly (District 62), sits at the sponsorship stage. The bill, introduced February 16, 2024, is in committee. It states: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed upon the application of the person alleged to be liable for such violation if any information that is required to be inserted in the notice of liability is omitted from such notice of liability, misdescribed or illegible.' No votes have been recorded. The bill focuses on procedural fairness for drivers, not on the safety of people outside the car. No safety analyst has assessed its impact on pedestrians or cyclists.

• File A 9219, Open States, Published 2024-02-16

Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-02-13

Eighteen lawmakers, including Joseph Borelli, sued to stop New York’s $15 congestion pricing. They claim the toll shifts pollution, burdens drivers, and fails communities with poor transit. The MTA defends the plan, saying it funds safer, less crowded streets.

On February 4, 2024, Council Member Joseph C. Borelli (District 51) joined seventeen other lawmakers in a federal lawsuit to block New York City’s $15 congestion pricing toll for Midtown Manhattan. The suit, supported by both Democrats and Republicans, argues the toll 'is a detriment to those that will be affected by this toll, environmentally and financially,' and claims it will shift traffic and pollution to other neighborhoods. Other plaintiffs include State Senators James Skoufis, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Iwen Chu, Monica Martinez, and Assemblymembers Aileen Gunther, Jamie Williams, and David Weprin. The MTA, backed by Governor Hochul, says the toll will raise $1 billion yearly for transit upgrades, promising safer, less congested streets and better transit for the majority who rely on public transportation. The case highlights the political and environmental battle over how to fund and shape New York’s streets.

• 18 NY lawmakers join suit to block $15 congestion toll, nypost.com, Published 2024-02-04

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-01-30

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

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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