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 667
▸ Amputation 50
▸ Severe Bleeding 768
▸ Severe Lacerations 697
▸ Concussion 1,154
▸ Whiplash 6,255
▸ Contusion/Bruise 9,538
▸ Abrasion 6,409
▸ Pain/Nausea 2,727
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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One week, three lives: NYC’s slow, public death toll
New York City: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 6, 2025
On Oct 31, 2025, on the Grand Central Parkway, the driver of a 2017 Infiniti SUV hit and killed a 46-year-old man walking outside an intersection. Police records list him as dead at the scene. Source.
This Week
- Oct 29 at 18 Ave and 49 St, the driver of a Ford SUV hit and killed an 84-year-old man; police recorded driver inattention and said the driver was unlicensed. Source
- Oct 27 at 108 St and 38 Ave, a 26-year-old on an e‑bike died after a collision that involved a parked BMW sedan; he was ejected. Source
Citywide, the count keeps climbing
Since 2022, New York City has logged 362,261 crashes, with 206,354 people injured and 1,170 killed. City data.
In the past 12 months, crashes killed 283 people and injured 52,818 more citywide. City data.
The worst harm hits people outside cars
Pedestrians and cyclists bear the blows in these cases. On Oct 31, it was a man walking on a highway. On Oct 29 in Borough Park, it was an elder crossing without a crosswalk, struck by a driver police say wasn’t licensed to drive. On Oct 27 in Corona, it was a young rider thrown from his bike. City data.
Policy can end this
Speed is a choice, and it is policy. New York has the tools to slow cars and stop the worst repeat offenders. Lower the default speed limit. Require speed limiters for habitual speeders. Both steps are laid out here with how to push them. Take action.
The three deaths above happened in one week. They sit inside a city ledger that adds up every day. It does not have to.
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Unlicensed Scooter Rider Ejected on Arlington Ave▸Aug 12 - A 33-year-old man on a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue. He suffered severe lower-leg lacerations and bled in the street. Police recorded the operator as unlicensed. A second vehicle was noted with no details.
A 33-year-old man riding a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "the rider was listed as an Occupant-Driver and was ejected, with injuries noted as severe lacerations." Police recorded the scooter operator as Unlicensed. The record lists a second vehicle but gives no details on its actions. The data documents the rider injured and ejected and does not assign fault to the injured rider. No helmet or signal factors are recorded.
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Taxi U-turn slams e-biker on Prince▸Aug 11 - A taxi cut a U-turn on Prince Street and hit a young e-biker going straight. The rider went down with crush injuries. Metal against flesh. Night in Flushing. The car kept turning. The street paid.
An e-bike rider, 21, was injured when a taxi making a U-turn struck him on Prince St at Roosevelt Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The taxi was making a U-turn; the e-bike was traveling straight. The bicyclist suffered crush injuries and was listed as injured. The report lists driver error: Turning Improperly. Only after that does it note the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “None,” which the report does not cite as a cause. A parked sedan was also struck in the chaos. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants.
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Two mopeds collide on 9th Avenue▸Aug 11 - Two mopeds slammed together by 4123 9th Ave in Brooklyn. Both riders thrown. Both hurt. Head and leg trauma. Sirens in the night. Streets took the hit. Flesh paid the price.
Two mopeds collided near 4123 9th Avenue in Brooklyn. Both riders were ejected and injured. One suffered head trauma; the other had crush injuries to the leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were mopeds, each with front‑end damage, with one traveling straight northeast and the other listed as “Other*.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded beyond that. The crash shows how small bodies lose to speed and steel, even without cars in the frame.
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Sedan’s Front Bumper Hits Teen Scooter Rider▸Aug 11 - The driver of a westbound sedan hit a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The 17-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head lacerations. Police listed unspecified contributing factors.
“According to the police report …” The driver of a westbound sedan struck a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The scooter’s driver, a 17-year-old, was ejected and suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The report says the sedan’s right front bumper struck the scooter’s left side doors area. Both vehicles were recorded as going straight ahead before the crash. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver error such as failure to yield is recorded in the report.
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Dump Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on LIE▸Aug 11 - A westbound dump truck rear-ended a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Two women in the sedan were injured; a 29-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries and the 42-year-old driver suffered back injuries.
A westbound dump truck struck the center back end of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. Two sedan occupants were injured: a 29-year-old front passenger with crush injuries and a 42-year-old driver with back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded,” “Unsafe Lane Changing,” and “Oversized Vehicle.” The sedan showed left rear bumper damage; the truck had center front-end damage consistent with a rear impact. Police listed the driver errors above. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported; the sedan passengers bore the harm.
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Left-turn disregard injures Queens cyclist▸Aug 11 - A southbound driver turned left at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue and blew the signal. The westbound cyclist rode straight. Metal met flesh. The rider went down with head wounds and deep cuts. The street failed him. The driver failed the law.
A crash at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens injured a 31-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The southbound turning vehicle was making a left while the cyclist was traveling west, straight ahead. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Driver error led the sequence: Traffic Control Disregarded during a left turn. Only after that does equipment appear: the report notes “None” for the cyclist’s safety equipment. No other factors are cited beyond the listed driver violation and unspecified factors for the cyclist.
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Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway▸Aug 11 - Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway▸Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
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Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-08-11
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Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
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Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
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Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
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Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
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NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
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Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
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Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
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Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
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Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
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Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
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Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
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Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
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Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
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Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
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Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
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Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
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Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
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Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
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Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
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Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 12 - A 33-year-old man on a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue. He suffered severe lower-leg lacerations and bled in the street. Police recorded the operator as unlicensed. A second vehicle was noted with no details.
A 33-year-old man riding a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "the rider was listed as an Occupant-Driver and was ejected, with injuries noted as severe lacerations." Police recorded the scooter operator as Unlicensed. The record lists a second vehicle but gives no details on its actions. The data documents the rider injured and ejected and does not assign fault to the injured rider. No helmet or signal factors are recorded.
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Taxi U-turn slams e-biker on Prince▸Aug 11 - A taxi cut a U-turn on Prince Street and hit a young e-biker going straight. The rider went down with crush injuries. Metal against flesh. Night in Flushing. The car kept turning. The street paid.
An e-bike rider, 21, was injured when a taxi making a U-turn struck him on Prince St at Roosevelt Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The taxi was making a U-turn; the e-bike was traveling straight. The bicyclist suffered crush injuries and was listed as injured. The report lists driver error: Turning Improperly. Only after that does it note the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “None,” which the report does not cite as a cause. A parked sedan was also struck in the chaos. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants.
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Two mopeds collide on 9th Avenue▸Aug 11 - Two mopeds slammed together by 4123 9th Ave in Brooklyn. Both riders thrown. Both hurt. Head and leg trauma. Sirens in the night. Streets took the hit. Flesh paid the price.
Two mopeds collided near 4123 9th Avenue in Brooklyn. Both riders were ejected and injured. One suffered head trauma; the other had crush injuries to the leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were mopeds, each with front‑end damage, with one traveling straight northeast and the other listed as “Other*.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded beyond that. The crash shows how small bodies lose to speed and steel, even without cars in the frame.
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Sedan’s Front Bumper Hits Teen Scooter Rider▸Aug 11 - The driver of a westbound sedan hit a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The 17-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head lacerations. Police listed unspecified contributing factors.
“According to the police report …” The driver of a westbound sedan struck a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The scooter’s driver, a 17-year-old, was ejected and suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The report says the sedan’s right front bumper struck the scooter’s left side doors area. Both vehicles were recorded as going straight ahead before the crash. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver error such as failure to yield is recorded in the report.
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Dump Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on LIE▸Aug 11 - A westbound dump truck rear-ended a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Two women in the sedan were injured; a 29-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries and the 42-year-old driver suffered back injuries.
A westbound dump truck struck the center back end of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. Two sedan occupants were injured: a 29-year-old front passenger with crush injuries and a 42-year-old driver with back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded,” “Unsafe Lane Changing,” and “Oversized Vehicle.” The sedan showed left rear bumper damage; the truck had center front-end damage consistent with a rear impact. Police listed the driver errors above. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported; the sedan passengers bore the harm.
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Left-turn disregard injures Queens cyclist▸Aug 11 - A southbound driver turned left at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue and blew the signal. The westbound cyclist rode straight. Metal met flesh. The rider went down with head wounds and deep cuts. The street failed him. The driver failed the law.
A crash at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens injured a 31-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The southbound turning vehicle was making a left while the cyclist was traveling west, straight ahead. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Driver error led the sequence: Traffic Control Disregarded during a left turn. Only after that does equipment appear: the report notes “None” for the cyclist’s safety equipment. No other factors are cited beyond the listed driver violation and unspecified factors for the cyclist.
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Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway▸Aug 11 - Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway▸Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
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Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-08-11
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Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
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Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
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Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
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Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 11 - A taxi cut a U-turn on Prince Street and hit a young e-biker going straight. The rider went down with crush injuries. Metal against flesh. Night in Flushing. The car kept turning. The street paid.
An e-bike rider, 21, was injured when a taxi making a U-turn struck him on Prince St at Roosevelt Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The taxi was making a U-turn; the e-bike was traveling straight. The bicyclist suffered crush injuries and was listed as injured. The report lists driver error: Turning Improperly. Only after that does it note the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “None,” which the report does not cite as a cause. A parked sedan was also struck in the chaos. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants.
11
Two mopeds collide on 9th Avenue▸Aug 11 - Two mopeds slammed together by 4123 9th Ave in Brooklyn. Both riders thrown. Both hurt. Head and leg trauma. Sirens in the night. Streets took the hit. Flesh paid the price.
Two mopeds collided near 4123 9th Avenue in Brooklyn. Both riders were ejected and injured. One suffered head trauma; the other had crush injuries to the leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were mopeds, each with front‑end damage, with one traveling straight northeast and the other listed as “Other*.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded beyond that. The crash shows how small bodies lose to speed and steel, even without cars in the frame.
11
Sedan’s Front Bumper Hits Teen Scooter Rider▸Aug 11 - The driver of a westbound sedan hit a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The 17-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head lacerations. Police listed unspecified contributing factors.
“According to the police report …” The driver of a westbound sedan struck a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The scooter’s driver, a 17-year-old, was ejected and suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The report says the sedan’s right front bumper struck the scooter’s left side doors area. Both vehicles were recorded as going straight ahead before the crash. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver error such as failure to yield is recorded in the report.
11
Dump Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on LIE▸Aug 11 - A westbound dump truck rear-ended a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Two women in the sedan were injured; a 29-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries and the 42-year-old driver suffered back injuries.
A westbound dump truck struck the center back end of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. Two sedan occupants were injured: a 29-year-old front passenger with crush injuries and a 42-year-old driver with back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded,” “Unsafe Lane Changing,” and “Oversized Vehicle.” The sedan showed left rear bumper damage; the truck had center front-end damage consistent with a rear impact. Police listed the driver errors above. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported; the sedan passengers bore the harm.
11
Left-turn disregard injures Queens cyclist▸Aug 11 - A southbound driver turned left at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue and blew the signal. The westbound cyclist rode straight. Metal met flesh. The rider went down with head wounds and deep cuts. The street failed him. The driver failed the law.
A crash at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens injured a 31-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The southbound turning vehicle was making a left while the cyclist was traveling west, straight ahead. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Driver error led the sequence: Traffic Control Disregarded during a left turn. Only after that does equipment appear: the report notes “None” for the cyclist’s safety equipment. No other factors are cited beyond the listed driver violation and unspecified factors for the cyclist.
11
Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway▸Aug 11 - Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
11
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway▸Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
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Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
9
Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
-
Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 11 - Two mopeds slammed together by 4123 9th Ave in Brooklyn. Both riders thrown. Both hurt. Head and leg trauma. Sirens in the night. Streets took the hit. Flesh paid the price.
Two mopeds collided near 4123 9th Avenue in Brooklyn. Both riders were ejected and injured. One suffered head trauma; the other had crush injuries to the leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were mopeds, each with front‑end damage, with one traveling straight northeast and the other listed as “Other*.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded beyond that. The crash shows how small bodies lose to speed and steel, even without cars in the frame.
11
Sedan’s Front Bumper Hits Teen Scooter Rider▸Aug 11 - The driver of a westbound sedan hit a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The 17-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head lacerations. Police listed unspecified contributing factors.
“According to the police report …” The driver of a westbound sedan struck a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The scooter’s driver, a 17-year-old, was ejected and suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The report says the sedan’s right front bumper struck the scooter’s left side doors area. Both vehicles were recorded as going straight ahead before the crash. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver error such as failure to yield is recorded in the report.
11
Dump Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on LIE▸Aug 11 - A westbound dump truck rear-ended a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Two women in the sedan were injured; a 29-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries and the 42-year-old driver suffered back injuries.
A westbound dump truck struck the center back end of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. Two sedan occupants were injured: a 29-year-old front passenger with crush injuries and a 42-year-old driver with back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded,” “Unsafe Lane Changing,” and “Oversized Vehicle.” The sedan showed left rear bumper damage; the truck had center front-end damage consistent with a rear impact. Police listed the driver errors above. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported; the sedan passengers bore the harm.
11
Left-turn disregard injures Queens cyclist▸Aug 11 - A southbound driver turned left at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue and blew the signal. The westbound cyclist rode straight. Metal met flesh. The rider went down with head wounds and deep cuts. The street failed him. The driver failed the law.
A crash at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens injured a 31-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The southbound turning vehicle was making a left while the cyclist was traveling west, straight ahead. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Driver error led the sequence: Traffic Control Disregarded during a left turn. Only after that does equipment appear: the report notes “None” for the cyclist’s safety equipment. No other factors are cited beyond the listed driver violation and unspecified factors for the cyclist.
11
Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway▸Aug 11 - Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
11
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway▸Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
-
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
9
Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
-
Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 11 - The driver of a westbound sedan hit a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The 17-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head lacerations. Police listed unspecified contributing factors.
“According to the police report …” The driver of a westbound sedan struck a southbound standing scooter at Liberty Ave and Crescent St in Brooklyn. The scooter’s driver, a 17-year-old, was ejected and suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The report says the sedan’s right front bumper struck the scooter’s left side doors area. Both vehicles were recorded as going straight ahead before the crash. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver error such as failure to yield is recorded in the report.
11
Dump Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on LIE▸Aug 11 - A westbound dump truck rear-ended a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Two women in the sedan were injured; a 29-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries and the 42-year-old driver suffered back injuries.
A westbound dump truck struck the center back end of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. Two sedan occupants were injured: a 29-year-old front passenger with crush injuries and a 42-year-old driver with back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded,” “Unsafe Lane Changing,” and “Oversized Vehicle.” The sedan showed left rear bumper damage; the truck had center front-end damage consistent with a rear impact. Police listed the driver errors above. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported; the sedan passengers bore the harm.
11
Left-turn disregard injures Queens cyclist▸Aug 11 - A southbound driver turned left at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue and blew the signal. The westbound cyclist rode straight. Metal met flesh. The rider went down with head wounds and deep cuts. The street failed him. The driver failed the law.
A crash at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens injured a 31-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The southbound turning vehicle was making a left while the cyclist was traveling west, straight ahead. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Driver error led the sequence: Traffic Control Disregarded during a left turn. Only after that does equipment appear: the report notes “None” for the cyclist’s safety equipment. No other factors are cited beyond the listed driver violation and unspecified factors for the cyclist.
11
Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway▸Aug 11 - Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
11
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway▸Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
-
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
9
Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
-
Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 11 - A westbound dump truck rear-ended a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Two women in the sedan were injured; a 29-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries and the 42-year-old driver suffered back injuries.
A westbound dump truck struck the center back end of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. Two sedan occupants were injured: a 29-year-old front passenger with crush injuries and a 42-year-old driver with back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded,” “Unsafe Lane Changing,” and “Oversized Vehicle.” The sedan showed left rear bumper damage; the truck had center front-end damage consistent with a rear impact. Police listed the driver errors above. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported; the sedan passengers bore the harm.
11
Left-turn disregard injures Queens cyclist▸Aug 11 - A southbound driver turned left at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue and blew the signal. The westbound cyclist rode straight. Metal met flesh. The rider went down with head wounds and deep cuts. The street failed him. The driver failed the law.
A crash at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens injured a 31-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The southbound turning vehicle was making a left while the cyclist was traveling west, straight ahead. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Driver error led the sequence: Traffic Control Disregarded during a left turn. Only after that does equipment appear: the report notes “None” for the cyclist’s safety equipment. No other factors are cited beyond the listed driver violation and unspecified factors for the cyclist.
11
Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway▸Aug 11 - Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
11
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway▸Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
-
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
9
Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
-
Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 11 - A southbound driver turned left at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue and blew the signal. The westbound cyclist rode straight. Metal met flesh. The rider went down with head wounds and deep cuts. The street failed him. The driver failed the law.
A crash at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens injured a 31-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The southbound turning vehicle was making a left while the cyclist was traveling west, straight ahead. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Driver error led the sequence: Traffic Control Disregarded during a left turn. Only after that does equipment appear: the report notes “None” for the cyclist’s safety equipment. No other factors are cited beyond the listed driver violation and unspecified factors for the cyclist.
11
Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway▸Aug 11 - Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
11
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway▸Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
-
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
9
Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
-
Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 11 - Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
11
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway▸Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
-
Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-08-11
9
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
9
Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
-
Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.
CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.
- Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-11
9
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway▸Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
9
Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
-
Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.
9
Adams Backs Misguided Citi Bike E-bike Age Verification▸Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
-
Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes,
nydailynews.com,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 9 - Mayor Eric Adams urges age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes after underage teens unlock helmetless, top-speed rides. He pushes Lyft or NYC DOT to add ID checks as reported e-bike crashes rise.
Bill number: none — this is a regulatory request. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: N/A. Key dates: event 2025-08-09; published 2025-08-09. The matter title reads: "Don't let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes." Mayor Eric Adams is named as supporting age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes. Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan wrote to Lyft asking for ID checks, writing, "I hear from parents who are worried..." The piece urges Lyft to add age verification or for NYC DOT to amend its contract. The article cites more than 400 e-bike crashes year-to-date and a 20% rise. No formal safety impact assessment or safety_impact_note is provided in the record.
- Don’t let underage kids on electric Citi Bikes, nydailynews.com, Published 2025-08-09
9
Adams Backs Misguided Delivery Worker ID Registration Plan▸Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
-
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers,
BKReader,
Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 9 - Adams and DOT propose registering delivery apps, issuing worker IDs and reflective vests, mandating training, and requiring vehicle reporting. The rule pins safety on riders. It burdens vulnerable delivery workers and ignores dangerous street design.
"Our administration is committed to creating safer, more sustainable streets for everyone from delivery workers to pedestrians to cyclists to drivers." -- Eric Adams
File number: none. Status: proposed rule; committee: not applicable. Key dates: proposed July 28, 2025 and published for public comment; event noted Aug 9, 2025. The matter, "NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers," would require app-based companies to register with DOT, assign unique ID cards, mandate safety training and reflective vests, and report vehicle types. Mayor Eric Adams announced the proposal and is quoted promoting safer streets. DOT Commissioner Ydanis A. Rodriguez backed the plan. A safety analyst warned that while training and gear may offer individual benefits, the policy shifts burdens onto vulnerable delivery workers, ignores systemic street design and enforcement problems, and lacks evidence of population-level safety gains.
- NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers, BKReader, Published 2025-08-09
9
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway▸Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.
The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver▸Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
-
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.
- Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver, New York Post, Published 2025-08-09
8
Adams Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Commutes▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable, and world-class bus service, and that is why Mayor Eric Adams and our administration are building the 34th Street Busway to speed up commutes for riders and make this corridor safer and less congested,"" -- Eric Adams
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
- Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, amny.com, Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
-
Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
- Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Is Urged To Block Harmful Astoria Bike Lane▸Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
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Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks,
gothamist.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 8 - Business owners sued to stop DOT’s protected bike lane on 31st Street under elevated N/W tracks. DOT says 190 injuries occurred from 2020–2024 and argues the redesign will improve visibility. Plaintiffs say the lane will harm deliveries and commerce and call it a "Trojan horse."
No bill number. Lawsuit filed Aug. 8, 2025 to halt the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Matter title: "Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks." Status: litigation; no council committee governs the case. Plaintiffs allege harm to shops that depend on daily pickups and deliveries. DOT cites 190 injuries from 2020–2024 and says the redesign will organize traffic and improve visibility. Eric Adams is mentioned; business owners appealed to his administration and pointed to his removal of a Bedford Avenue lane. A formal safety-impact note was not provided in the record.
- Astoria business group sues NYC to block new bike lane below subway tracks, gothamist.com, Published 2025-08-08
8
Adams Shelves Safety-Boosting Bus Projects Draws Criticism▸Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 8 - Mamdani vowed to fast-track bus projects that serve riders. He slammed the Adams administration for shelving, delaying and politicizing bus lanes. He pointed to the city’s slow buses and a footrace that beat the M34 bus.
Bill number: none. Status: policy statement issued August 8, 2025. Committee: none. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declared a new test for city bus work. He released "Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams" and said his sole criterion is whether projects serve bus riders. He accused the Adams administration of shelving, delaying and politicizing bus priority projects. MTA Transit President Demetrius Crichlow publicly voiced disappointment and urged faster action. Safety analysts note: prioritizing and accelerating bus lane projects typically reallocates street space from private vehicles to transit, reducing traffic volumes and speeds and creating safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
amny.com,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.
""These are the slowest buses in the United States of America."" -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.
- Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, amny.com, Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls for Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway▸Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
-
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge',
streetsblog.org,
Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.
"These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.
- Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge', streetsblog.org, Published 2025-08-08
8
Mamdani Calls NYC Buses Slow - Safety-boosting 34th Street Busway Highlighted▸Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
-
Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown,
AMNY,
Published 2025-08-08
Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.
"Mamdani criticized the slow speed of NYC buses, calling them the slowest in the country." -- Zohran Mamdani
Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.
- Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08