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 6,919
▸ Crush Injuries 665
▸ Amputation 50
▸ Severe Bleeding 766
▸ Severe Lacerations 696
▸ Concussion 1,151
▸ Whiplash 6,240
▸ Contusion/Bruise 9,522
▸ Abrasion 6,403
▸ Pain/Nausea 2,717
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 NYC
- 2023 Black Audi Sedan (LCM8254) – 457 times
- 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 288 times
- 2023 Chevrolet Station Wagon (LZP2057) – 261 times
- 2023 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW5598) – 253 times
- 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 246 times
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.
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Four dead in a week. The pattern doesn’t quit.
New York City: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 4, 2025
Just before dusk on Oct 27, 108 St at 38 Ave. A 26‑year‑old on an e‑bike went down and never got up (NYC Open Data).
This Month
- Oct 24, Park Ave at E 63 St: a driver making a left hit a 28‑year‑old man who was crossing with the signal (NYC Open Data).
- Oct 23, W 86 St at Columbus Ave: an 83‑year‑old man in a marked crosswalk was hit by a bus driver going straight (NYC Open Data).
- Oct 22, 130 St at 90 Ave: a driver going straight hit a 55‑year‑old man outside an intersection (NYC Open Data).
The count doesn’t stop
He was one of 1,166 people killed on New York City streets since 2022, with 205,690 injured in that span (NYC Open Data). This year, citywide deaths stand at 242, compared to 254 at this point last year (NYC Open Data). Fewer funerals than last year is not the same as safety.
A small group does outsized harm
A tiny slice of motorists drives a big share of the grief. Researchers found that 1.5% of drivers are tied to 21% of pedestrian deaths. Rack up 16 camera tickets in a year and the risk of killing or seriously injuring doubles; 30+ tickets multiplies the risk fifty‑fold (Streetsblog). In April, a driver with 29 prior camera tickets ran a red and killed a mother and her two daughters in Midwood (NY Daily News).
Power sits on the table
Albany passed Sammy’s Law. New York City now has the power to set safer speed limits on local streets. The city can choose 20 MPH for residential streets. It hasn’t done it citywide (CrashCount Take Action).
There’s also a bill built for the worst repeat offenders: the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C). It would force anyone with 11 DMV points in 18 months or 16 camera tickets in a year to use a speed‑limiting device, capped within 5 MPH of the limit (CrashCount Take Action).
What now
Lower speeds save lives. Curb the worst repeat offenders and the killings fall with them. City Hall and Albany have levers in hand. Pull them.
Take one step today. Tell your electeds to lower the default speed and pass speed limiters for habitual offenders. Start here.
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- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844394 - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
- The 1.5 Percent of Drivers Who Cause 21 Percent of Pedestrian Deaths, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-10-20
- Brooklyn driver with 29 speed camera tickets kills mother and two daughters, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-15
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Mayor Eric Adams
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Traffic Safety Timeline for New York City
25
Adams Praises Compromise Over Safety‑Boosting Full Road Diet▸Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
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‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Andrew Cuomo Eyes Sponsorship of Safety‑Boosting McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
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‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Backs Safety‑Boosting Paris‑Style Street Rebuild▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani pledged to convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, add protected bike lanes, expand busways, and revamp BRT. He urged Paris-style street rebuilds to reclaim space from cars and improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
"he would convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, build more protected bike lanes, adopt more busways, and revamp the city’s bus rapid transit service if he became mayor." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: SPONSORSHIP. No council committee assigned. Event date: 2025-08-25; published 2025-08-25. The article is titled "We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did." It quotes Mamdani: "he would convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, build more protected bike lanes, adopt more busways, and revamp the city’s bus rapid transit service." Zohran Mamdani is named as a potential sponsor and made the statement to Streetsblog during his campaign. No formal safety impact assessment or safety note is provided with this entry.
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STREETSBLOG ABROAD: We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did,
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Pledges Safety‑Boosting Busways and Protected Bike Lanes▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to finish DOT-backed busways and protected bike lanes scaled back or canceled under Mayor Adams. He named Bedford, Third, Ashland, Fordham, Tremont and McGuinness as projects he would complete.
""I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better.", "These are the results of years of work by the DOT."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none — this is a mayoral campaign pledge, not legislation. Status: campaign commitment (stage: SPONSORSHIP). Committee: N/A. Key date: statement and news report dated Aug 25, 2025. Matter title quoted: "Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed." Zohran Mamdani pledged to finish DOT-approved busways and protected bike lanes on Bedford Ave., Third Ave., Ashland Place, Fordham Road, Tremont Ave., and the McGuinness Blvd. redesign. He said, "I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better." He tied the pledge to safety and to allegations against Ingrid Lewis‑Martin. No independent safety impact note was provided.
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Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows Safety-Boosting Full McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
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‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows to Restore Safety‑Boosting McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to restore the McGuinness Boulevard redesign and revive canceled bus lane projects after alleged bribery stalled changes. He said restoring designs will cut speeds, shift space from cars to bikes and buses, and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
""What this model represents is that working people can and must be safe, no matter if they drive, if they bike, if they walk, if they ride the bus, if they take the train,"" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: N/A. Status: SPONSORSHIP stage. Committee: N/A. Key dates: Gothamist story published Aug. 25, 2025. The article headline read: "Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes." Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee and Assemblymember, vowed to "restore an overhaul to McGuinness Boulevard" and to move forward with bus lane projects on Fordham Road and Tremont Avenue. Mamdani is noted as a mentioned sponsor. Safety analysis notes that restoring McGuinness and advancing bus lanes reallocates space from cars to protected bike lanes and transit. That reallocation is likely to reduce speeds, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, encourage mode shift, and promote borough-wide equity and 'safety in numbers' for vulnerable road users.
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Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-25
24
Cyclist Knocked Unconscious at Bethel Loop▸Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.
According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.
24
Bus, SUV, sedan collide on Glenwood▸Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
23
Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
23
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
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Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
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Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
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Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
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Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
- ‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2025-08-25
25
Andrew Cuomo Eyes Sponsorship of Safety‑Boosting McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
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‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Backs Safety‑Boosting Paris‑Style Street Rebuild▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani pledged to convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, add protected bike lanes, expand busways, and revamp BRT. He urged Paris-style street rebuilds to reclaim space from cars and improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
"he would convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, build more protected bike lanes, adopt more busways, and revamp the city’s bus rapid transit service if he became mayor." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: SPONSORSHIP. No council committee assigned. Event date: 2025-08-25; published 2025-08-25. The article is titled "We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did." It quotes Mamdani: "he would convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, build more protected bike lanes, adopt more busways, and revamp the city’s bus rapid transit service." Zohran Mamdani is named as a potential sponsor and made the statement to Streetsblog during his campaign. No formal safety impact assessment or safety note is provided with this entry.
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STREETSBLOG ABROAD: We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did,
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Pledges Safety‑Boosting Busways and Protected Bike Lanes▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to finish DOT-backed busways and protected bike lanes scaled back or canceled under Mayor Adams. He named Bedford, Third, Ashland, Fordham, Tremont and McGuinness as projects he would complete.
""I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better.", "These are the results of years of work by the DOT."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none — this is a mayoral campaign pledge, not legislation. Status: campaign commitment (stage: SPONSORSHIP). Committee: N/A. Key date: statement and news report dated Aug 25, 2025. Matter title quoted: "Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed." Zohran Mamdani pledged to finish DOT-approved busways and protected bike lanes on Bedford Ave., Third Ave., Ashland Place, Fordham Road, Tremont Ave., and the McGuinness Blvd. redesign. He said, "I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better." He tied the pledge to safety and to allegations against Ingrid Lewis‑Martin. No independent safety impact note was provided.
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Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows Safety-Boosting Full McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
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‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows to Restore Safety‑Boosting McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to restore the McGuinness Boulevard redesign and revive canceled bus lane projects after alleged bribery stalled changes. He said restoring designs will cut speeds, shift space from cars to bikes and buses, and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
""What this model represents is that working people can and must be safe, no matter if they drive, if they bike, if they walk, if they ride the bus, if they take the train,"" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: N/A. Status: SPONSORSHIP stage. Committee: N/A. Key dates: Gothamist story published Aug. 25, 2025. The article headline read: "Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes." Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee and Assemblymember, vowed to "restore an overhaul to McGuinness Boulevard" and to move forward with bus lane projects on Fordham Road and Tremont Avenue. Mamdani is noted as a mentioned sponsor. Safety analysis notes that restoring McGuinness and advancing bus lanes reallocates space from cars to protected bike lanes and transit. That reallocation is likely to reduce speeds, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, encourage mode shift, and promote borough-wide equity and 'safety in numbers' for vulnerable road users.
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Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-25
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Cyclist Knocked Unconscious at Bethel Loop▸Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.
According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.
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Bus, SUV, sedan collide on Glenwood▸Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
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Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
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Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
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Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
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SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
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Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
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Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
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Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
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Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
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Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
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Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
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Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
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Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
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Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
- ‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2025-08-25
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Mamdani Backs Safety‑Boosting Paris‑Style Street Rebuild▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani pledged to convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, add protected bike lanes, expand busways, and revamp BRT. He urged Paris-style street rebuilds to reclaim space from cars and improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
"he would convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, build more protected bike lanes, adopt more busways, and revamp the city’s bus rapid transit service if he became mayor." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: SPONSORSHIP. No council committee assigned. Event date: 2025-08-25; published 2025-08-25. The article is titled "We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did." It quotes Mamdani: "he would convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, build more protected bike lanes, adopt more busways, and revamp the city’s bus rapid transit service." Zohran Mamdani is named as a potential sponsor and made the statement to Streetsblog during his campaign. No formal safety impact assessment or safety note is provided with this entry.
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STREETSBLOG ABROAD: We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did,
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Pledges Safety‑Boosting Busways and Protected Bike Lanes▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to finish DOT-backed busways and protected bike lanes scaled back or canceled under Mayor Adams. He named Bedford, Third, Ashland, Fordham, Tremont and McGuinness as projects he would complete.
""I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better.", "These are the results of years of work by the DOT."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none — this is a mayoral campaign pledge, not legislation. Status: campaign commitment (stage: SPONSORSHIP). Committee: N/A. Key date: statement and news report dated Aug 25, 2025. Matter title quoted: "Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed." Zohran Mamdani pledged to finish DOT-approved busways and protected bike lanes on Bedford Ave., Third Ave., Ashland Place, Fordham Road, Tremont Ave., and the McGuinness Blvd. redesign. He said, "I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better." He tied the pledge to safety and to allegations against Ingrid Lewis‑Martin. No independent safety impact note was provided.
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Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows Safety-Boosting Full McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
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‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows to Restore Safety‑Boosting McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to restore the McGuinness Boulevard redesign and revive canceled bus lane projects after alleged bribery stalled changes. He said restoring designs will cut speeds, shift space from cars to bikes and buses, and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
""What this model represents is that working people can and must be safe, no matter if they drive, if they bike, if they walk, if they ride the bus, if they take the train,"" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: N/A. Status: SPONSORSHIP stage. Committee: N/A. Key dates: Gothamist story published Aug. 25, 2025. The article headline read: "Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes." Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee and Assemblymember, vowed to "restore an overhaul to McGuinness Boulevard" and to move forward with bus lane projects on Fordham Road and Tremont Avenue. Mamdani is noted as a mentioned sponsor. Safety analysis notes that restoring McGuinness and advancing bus lanes reallocates space from cars to protected bike lanes and transit. That reallocation is likely to reduce speeds, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, encourage mode shift, and promote borough-wide equity and 'safety in numbers' for vulnerable road users.
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Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-25
24
Cyclist Knocked Unconscious at Bethel Loop▸Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.
According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.
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Bus, SUV, sedan collide on Glenwood▸Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
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Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
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Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
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Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
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SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
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Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
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Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
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Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
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Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
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Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
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Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani pledged to convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, add protected bike lanes, expand busways, and revamp BRT. He urged Paris-style street rebuilds to reclaim space from cars and improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
"he would convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, build more protected bike lanes, adopt more busways, and revamp the city’s bus rapid transit service if he became mayor." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: SPONSORSHIP. No council committee assigned. Event date: 2025-08-25; published 2025-08-25. The article is titled "We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did." It quotes Mamdani: "he would convert travel lanes into pedestrian squares, build more protected bike lanes, adopt more busways, and revamp the city’s bus rapid transit service." Zohran Mamdani is named as a potential sponsor and made the statement to Streetsblog during his campaign. No formal safety impact assessment or safety note is provided with this entry.
- STREETSBLOG ABROAD: We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did, streetsblog.org, Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Pledges Safety‑Boosting Busways and Protected Bike Lanes▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to finish DOT-backed busways and protected bike lanes scaled back or canceled under Mayor Adams. He named Bedford, Third, Ashland, Fordham, Tremont and McGuinness as projects he would complete.
""I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better.", "These are the results of years of work by the DOT."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none — this is a mayoral campaign pledge, not legislation. Status: campaign commitment (stage: SPONSORSHIP). Committee: N/A. Key date: statement and news report dated Aug 25, 2025. Matter title quoted: "Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed." Zohran Mamdani pledged to finish DOT-approved busways and protected bike lanes on Bedford Ave., Third Ave., Ashland Place, Fordham Road, Tremont Ave., and the McGuinness Blvd. redesign. He said, "I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better." He tied the pledge to safety and to allegations against Ingrid Lewis‑Martin. No independent safety impact note was provided.
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Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows Safety-Boosting Full McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
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‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows to Restore Safety‑Boosting McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to restore the McGuinness Boulevard redesign and revive canceled bus lane projects after alleged bribery stalled changes. He said restoring designs will cut speeds, shift space from cars to bikes and buses, and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
""What this model represents is that working people can and must be safe, no matter if they drive, if they bike, if they walk, if they ride the bus, if they take the train,"" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: N/A. Status: SPONSORSHIP stage. Committee: N/A. Key dates: Gothamist story published Aug. 25, 2025. The article headline read: "Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes." Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee and Assemblymember, vowed to "restore an overhaul to McGuinness Boulevard" and to move forward with bus lane projects on Fordham Road and Tremont Avenue. Mamdani is noted as a mentioned sponsor. Safety analysis notes that restoring McGuinness and advancing bus lanes reallocates space from cars to protected bike lanes and transit. That reallocation is likely to reduce speeds, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, encourage mode shift, and promote borough-wide equity and 'safety in numbers' for vulnerable road users.
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Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-25
24
Cyclist Knocked Unconscious at Bethel Loop▸Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.
According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.
24
Bus, SUV, sedan collide on Glenwood▸Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
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Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
23
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
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Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
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Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
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Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to finish DOT-backed busways and protected bike lanes scaled back or canceled under Mayor Adams. He named Bedford, Third, Ashland, Fordham, Tremont and McGuinness as projects he would complete.
""I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better.", "These are the results of years of work by the DOT."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none — this is a mayoral campaign pledge, not legislation. Status: campaign commitment (stage: SPONSORSHIP). Committee: N/A. Key date: statement and news report dated Aug 25, 2025. Matter title quoted: "Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed." Zohran Mamdani pledged to finish DOT-approved busways and protected bike lanes on Bedford Ave., Third Ave., Ashland Place, Fordham Road, Tremont Ave., and the McGuinness Blvd. redesign. He said, "I commit to it because these are not simply ideas or thoughts as to what could make the city better." He tied the pledge to safety and to allegations against Ingrid Lewis‑Martin. No independent safety impact note was provided.
- Mamdani promises to push forward with bus and bike lane projects Adams scaled back or killed, nydailynews.com, Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows Safety-Boosting Full McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
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‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2025-08-25
25
Mamdani Vows to Restore Safety‑Boosting McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to restore the McGuinness Boulevard redesign and revive canceled bus lane projects after alleged bribery stalled changes. He said restoring designs will cut speeds, shift space from cars to bikes and buses, and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
""What this model represents is that working people can and must be safe, no matter if they drive, if they bike, if they walk, if they ride the bus, if they take the train,"" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: N/A. Status: SPONSORSHIP stage. Committee: N/A. Key dates: Gothamist story published Aug. 25, 2025. The article headline read: "Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes." Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee and Assemblymember, vowed to "restore an overhaul to McGuinness Boulevard" and to move forward with bus lane projects on Fordham Road and Tremont Avenue. Mamdani is noted as a mentioned sponsor. Safety analysis notes that restoring McGuinness and advancing bus lanes reallocates space from cars to protected bike lanes and transit. That reallocation is likely to reduce speeds, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, encourage mode shift, and promote borough-wide equity and 'safety in numbers' for vulnerable road users.
-
Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-25
24
Cyclist Knocked Unconscious at Bethel Loop▸Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.
According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.
24
Bus, SUV, sedan collide on Glenwood▸Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
23
Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
23
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
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Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
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Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 25 - Locals rallied after indictments allege a mayoral aide took bribes to derail DOT’s McGuinness road diet. DOT had approved removing a vehicle lane for parking‑protected bike lanes. The compromise went through instead. Cyclists and pedestrians remain exposed. Activists demand the original redesign now.
No bill number. Status: advocacy/sponsorship. Committee: N/A. Key date: Aug 25, 2025 (rally and reporting). The matter was headlined: “’Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations.” The story names former Adams advisor Ingrid Lewis‑Martin in indictments and alleges she pushed DOT to water down a plan that would have removed a vehicle lane and installed parking‑protected bike lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized Lewis‑Martin and urged safety for every block. Activist Bronwyn Breitner and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani demanded the full redesign. No formal safety‑impact assessment or safety_impact_note was included in the report.
- ‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2025-08-25
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Mamdani Vows to Restore Safety‑Boosting McGuinness Redesign▸Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to restore the McGuinness Boulevard redesign and revive canceled bus lane projects after alleged bribery stalled changes. He said restoring designs will cut speeds, shift space from cars to bikes and buses, and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
""What this model represents is that working people can and must be safe, no matter if they drive, if they bike, if they walk, if they ride the bus, if they take the train,"" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: N/A. Status: SPONSORSHIP stage. Committee: N/A. Key dates: Gothamist story published Aug. 25, 2025. The article headline read: "Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes." Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee and Assemblymember, vowed to "restore an overhaul to McGuinness Boulevard" and to move forward with bus lane projects on Fordham Road and Tremont Avenue. Mamdani is noted as a mentioned sponsor. Safety analysis notes that restoring McGuinness and advancing bus lanes reallocates space from cars to protected bike lanes and transit. That reallocation is likely to reduce speeds, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, encourage mode shift, and promote borough-wide equity and 'safety in numbers' for vulnerable road users.
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Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-25
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Cyclist Knocked Unconscious at Bethel Loop▸Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.
According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.
24
Bus, SUV, sedan collide on Glenwood▸Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
23
Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
23
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
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Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
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Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
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Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 25 - Zohran Mamdani vowed to restore the McGuinness Boulevard redesign and revive canceled bus lane projects after alleged bribery stalled changes. He said restoring designs will cut speeds, shift space from cars to bikes and buses, and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
""What this model represents is that working people can and must be safe, no matter if they drive, if they bike, if they walk, if they ride the bus, if they take the train,"" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: N/A. Status: SPONSORSHIP stage. Committee: N/A. Key dates: Gothamist story published Aug. 25, 2025. The article headline read: "Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes." Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee and Assemblymember, vowed to "restore an overhaul to McGuinness Boulevard" and to move forward with bus lane projects on Fordham Road and Tremont Avenue. Mamdani is noted as a mentioned sponsor. Safety analysis notes that restoring McGuinness and advancing bus lanes reallocates space from cars to protected bike lanes and transit. That reallocation is likely to reduce speeds, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, encourage mode shift, and promote borough-wide equity and 'safety in numbers' for vulnerable road users.
- Zohran Mamdani vows to rescue street redesign DA says Adams adviser sidelined for bribes, gothamist.com, Published 2025-08-25
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Cyclist Knocked Unconscious at Bethel Loop▸Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.
According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.
24
Bus, SUV, sedan collide on Glenwood▸Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
23
Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
23
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.
According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.
24
Bus, SUV, sedan collide on Glenwood▸Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
23
Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
23
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
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Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 24 - Southbound sedan blew the light on Glenwood and hit hard. A northbound bus and an eastbound SUV were struck. Passengers bled and groaned. Faces cut. Necks stiff. Brooklyn street turned to steel and glass.
A multi-vehicle crash at Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn injured at least four people, including bus and car passengers. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show the southbound sedan had center-front impact and the driver was unlicensed; the bus was northbound and the SUV eastbound, both going straight. Listed injuries include a 33-year-old front-seat passenger with severe lacerations, a 53-year-old right-rear passenger injured, a 61-year-old driver with neck pain, and a 35-year-old driver with facial abrasions. The report flags driver errors first: ignoring traffic control and speeding. The sedan and SUV each show front-end strikes; the bus took right-front damage.
23
Cyclist Hurt Striking Parked Van▸Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
23
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 23 - Northbound cyclist on Grand Concourse hit a parked van at E 161 St. Shoulder torn. Blood on the street. Police cite defective pavement. The van sat still. The rider took the blow.
A northbound bicyclist on Grand Concourse at East 161 Street collided with a parked van. The cyclist suffered an upper‑arm injury and severe bleeding; the van’s occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Pavement Defective” was the contributing factor for both parties. The van was parked; the bike’s front end struck the van’s left rear. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction were recorded in the data. After those factors, the report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment listed.
23
Distracted driver kills pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.
A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.
23
Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th▸Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.
22
SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street▸Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
22
Truck backs into man on Bryant▸Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 22 - A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue and crushed a 73-year-old man working on a parked car. The truck’s back end hit. The man suffered leg crush injuries. Police list Backing Unsafely. System failed the one on foot.
A box truck reversed on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue and struck a 73-year-old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The truck was backing; impact was to its center rear. Data lists Backing Unsafely for the driver and the crash. The parked sedan was hit at its rear. No other factors are cited in the report. The harm fell on the person on foot while the truck showed no damage, underscoring the danger of reversing trucks in curbside space.
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Rollout on NYC Streets▸Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
-
Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 22 - Waymo began supervised self-driving tests in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Unions warned of threats to street safety, emergency access, and jobs. Risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on programming, speed limits, geofencing, liability, and data transparency.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill/file: none. Status: Announced Aug 22, 2025. Committee: N/A. Matter title: "Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead." Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Waymo's supervised testing in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. No council members, sponsors, or votes are listed. Unions publicly pushed back, citing street safety, emergency access, and job loss. Safety note: "Deployment of supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve consistency of driver behavior, but risks to pedestrians and cyclists depend on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments; without strong restrictions on geofencing, speed limits, liability, and data transparency, system-wide safety and street equity effects are uncertain."
- Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead, AMNY, Published 2025-08-22
22
Adams Backs Misguided Waymo Self-Driving Pilot▸Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
-
Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 22 - Waymo’s supervised self-driving pilot will run in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with trained drivers. Unions warned of risks to street safety, emergency access and jobs. Pedestrian and cyclist safety remains uncertain without strict operational limits.
"Mayor Eric Adams and city transportation officials announced Thursday that Waymo has received New..." -- Eric Adams
Bill number: none. Status: announced Aug. 22, 2025. Committee: none. Matter quoted: "Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback." Mayor Eric Adams backed the supervised Waymo pilot. No council sponsorship or vote is recorded. Unions raised concerns about street safety, emergency access and job losses. Safety analysts say supervised autonomous vehicles could slightly improve the consistency of driver behavior. But risks to pedestrians and cyclists hinge on vehicle programming, operational limits, and interactions in dense urban environments. Without strict geofencing, speed limits, liability rules and data transparency, system‑wide safety and street equity effects remain uncertain.
- Self-driving cars to roll out on NYC streets with safety drivers amid union pushback, AMNY, Published 2025-08-22
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver▸Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.
A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.
21
Dump truck injures SUV driver on 52nd▸Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 21 - Eastbound dump truck and parked SUV met on West 52nd at Fifth. Metal against metal. The SUV driver bled from the arm. Police logged injuries. No listed factors. Manhattan traffic did its harm.
A dump truck traveling east and a parked SUV were involved in a crash at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. One man driving the dump truck and a 63-year-old man driving the SUV were listed; the SUV driver was injured with severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, both vehicles showed “No Damage,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The data lists both drivers as licensed and the truck as going straight while the SUV was parked. No driver errors were identified in the report, which limits accountability in a crash that still left a person hurt.
21
Adams Defends Administration Amid Alleged Bribe Threatening Safety‑boosting Redesign▸Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
-
Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign,
Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 21 - Tony and Gina Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a top city aide to scuttle the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. If true, the effort would stall safety upgrades and leave pedestrians and cyclists exposed to car-dominant streets.
Bill/file number: none. Status: criminal indictment filed. Committee: N/A. Key date: August 21, 2025. Matter title: "Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Tony and Gina Argento with bribery and conspiracy. No council sponsors, votes, or committee actions are listed. Mayor Eric Adams is mentioned in coverage defending his administration. If true, efforts to bribe officials to scuttle a redesign likely block or delay street safety improvements that would protect pedestrians and cyclists, reduce safety-in-numbers, and perpetuate car-dominant infrastructure and inequitable street access.
- Broadway Stages owners allegedly bribed city official to scuttle McGuinness Boulevard redesign, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-21
21
Adams Defends McGuinness Redesign Despite Harmful Corruption Claims▸Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-21
Aug 21 - An indictment alleges Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide took money and perks to stall a DOT-backed McGuinness Boulevard road diet. Advocates say special interests and bribery blocked life-saving street changes after a local teacher's death. The city enacted a diluted plan.
No bill number. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: none listed. Key date: indictment/publication Aug. 21, 2025. The matter is titled "Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, accusing her of taking cash, catering and favors from donors Tony and Gina Argento to override DOT engineers. The indictment says their influence produced a watered-down design that displaced a DOT plan. No formal safety impact analysis or safety_impact_note was provided. Advocates told reporters that special interests repeatedly blocked safety changes that would help pedestrians and cyclists.
- Vision $12,500: How suspected corruption spilled into battle over the McGuinness Blvd bike lane, gothamist.com, Published 2025-08-21