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Council District 1
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4109 vs last window · 4427 in 12 months
Council District 1: Traffic Crash Statistics
Apr 29, 2026 - Before dawn on Franklin Street, a driver disregarded traffic control and hit a 24-year-old Citi Bike rider. Police recorded head injuries and unconsciousness.
Crash Counter for District 1 612 crashes • 0 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on 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 DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding Recently in CD 1 KNM2347 — 183 times
Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 1
- 2023 Black Kia Suburban (KNM2347) – 183 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Black Chrys Suburban (LFB3565) – 170 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban (KZF9054) – 157 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray Toyota Sedan (LHW5596) – 123 tickets citywide • 3 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray Toyota Suburban (LFB3194) – 117 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Carnage in CD 1 9 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
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▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
▸ Concussion 5
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 7
▸ Internal Injury 3
▸ Whiplash 16
▸ Contusion/Bruise 30
▸ Abrasion 13
▸ Pain/Nausea 12
Data from Jan 1, 2026 to May 5, 2026
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Crashes by Hour in CD 1 2 PM • 22 injuries ↑340%
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Who is getting hurt? Kids 8 injuries ↑100% Seniors 16 injuries ↓41%
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How we calculate this
We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.
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Preventable Speeding 669 16+ offenders ↓84%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
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Data through 2026-05-05
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Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date
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- ≥ 6: 1,610 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 10,760 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 669 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,109 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 91% by Cars and Trucks ↑31%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
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Council Member Christopher Marte
District 1
District 1
Street Safety Record
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2022 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
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2022 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
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2023 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
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2023 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
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2024 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeMarte votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-09-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeMarte co-sponsors bill capping bike share usage fees, no safety impact.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the parking, standing, stopping, or operation of a motor vehicle with obscured or defaced license plates
- 2024-04-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil targets hidden plates. Bill makes it a crime to park, stop, or drive with covered tags. Fines reach $1,000. Jail time possible. Committee weighs action. Streets demand accountability.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill orders speed humps on roads beside parks over one acre. DOT can skip spots if safety or rules demand. Law aims to slow cars where families walk, run, and play.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil targets fake and expired plates. Bill sets fines. Ten-day grace for expired tags. Crackdown aims at cars that dodge law and endanger streets. Committee on Public Safety holds the measure.
2025 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeAssigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
- 2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeEasier and low-cost replacement of reduced-fare transit cards maintains access to transit, supporting mode shift from driving and reducing traffic exposure risks for pedestrians and cyclists. The modest fee only after the first replacement limits barriers, so net effects on vulnerable road users are slightly positive via fewer cars and safety-in-numbers.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan: Council passes
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarMarte co-sponsors replacement transit benefit card bill with no safety impact
- 👍 Positive2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0654-2026 would fine drivers who block bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks near schools. It also lets civilians report violations to DOT, with a cut of collected penalties.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0654-2026 was introduced. It takes aim at vehicles that block streets and sidewalks, and builds a civilian path to report “hazardous obstruction” to DOT.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0656-2026 would cap bike-share member fees at a subway fare. E-bikes get one hour. Pedal bikes get two. The bill sits in the transportation committee.
From 2022
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarMarte co-sponsors replacement transit benefit card bill with no safety impact
- 👍 Positive2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0654-2026 would fine drivers who block bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks near schools. It also lets civilians report violations to DOT, with a cut of collected penalties.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0654-2026 was introduced. It takes aim at vehicles that block streets and sidewalks, and builds a civilian path to report “hazardous obstruction” to DOT.
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0656-2026 would cap bike-share member fees at a subway fare. E-bikes get one hour. Pedal bikes get two. The bill sits in the transportation committee.
Email:
district1@council.nyc.gov
District Office:
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
212-587-3159
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
212-587-3159
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1815, New York, NY 10007
212-587-3159
250 Broadway, Suite 1815, New York, NY 10007
212-587-3159
Twitter:
@ChrisMarteNYC
Assembly Member Charles Fall B (73)
Assembly Member Charles Fall
District 61
District 61
Street Safety Record
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2022 only
Recent win: Survey Says: Make Grand Army Plaza a <I>Great</I> Army Plaza
- 2022-12-30 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeBrooklynites want Grand Army Plaza to serve people, not cars. Hundreds called for car-free space, protected bike lanes, and safer crossings. The plaza’s chaotic traffic traps pedestrians. The city’s paint-and-plastic fixes have failed. Residents demand bold change. The city must listen.
- 2022-12-30 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA reckless driver crashed an Audi SUV through a barrier onto LIRR tracks in Brooklyn. One man died. His passenger suffered critical injuries. The SUV had 13 speeding tickets. Police blamed a 'medical episode,' but witnesses saw a u-turn and high speed.
- 2022-12-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA pickup driver with 17 school-zone speeding tickets killed Gerardo Cielo Ahuatl on a Williamsburg corner known for danger. The truck, owned by JCDecaux, kept rolling despite 30 violations. No charges. Paint and plastic flappers offered no shield. Concrete came too late.
- 2022-12-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeThe Streetsie Awards spotlight films that show how cities can save lives. Eckerson’s camera finds danger and hope. Protected bike lanes, open streets, and car-free living get the focus. Jersey City and Hoboken show what’s possible: zero deaths. New York lags. The films demand better.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: TRASH TALK: Advocates Warn Against Further Delays on Commercial Waste Zones
- 2022-05-02 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCouncil and advocates demand action. Delays in commercial waste zones keep deadly trucks on city streets. Overlapping routes, reckless haulers, and missing side guards kill and injure. Reform stalls while lives hang in the balance. Urgency grows. No more excuses.
- 2022-04-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDesign Trust’s new toolkit targets city red tape. It aims to shift public space from car storage to people. The guide lists steps for plazas, parklets, and open streets. It pushes city agencies to cut barriers and back community-led, pedestrian-focused spaces.
- 2022-04-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeQueens Boulevard remains a danger zone. The city’s plan keeps eight car lanes, weak bike protection, and slow buses. Cyclists dodge cars. Bus riders wait. Drivers rule. Real safety demands fewer car lanes, center bus lanes, and true bike barriers.
- 2022-04-23 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams pledged $900 million for protected bike and bus lanes. Council Member Lincoln Restler called it a dramatic step for street safety. The sum falls short of Council’s ask, but promises hardened lanes and real barriers for cyclists and bus riders.
2023 only
Recent win: ‘A jam-packed 2023’: A look back at Downtown Brooklyn improvements and enhancements this year
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCharles Fall Backs Misguided Unlimited Two Hour Transfer Plan
- 2023-12-29 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeDowntown Brooklyn saw new public spaces, art, and transit upgrades in 2023. City leaders cut sidewalk sheds, opened plazas, and boosted subway access. Over $40 million was pledged for streets, transit, and pedestrian safety. Lincoln Restler and others pushed for these changes.
- 2023-12-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA hit-and-run truck killed an 82-year-old cyclist on Northern Boulevard. The driver fled. This marks the 29th cyclist death in 2023. Councilmember Brooks-Powers blasted DOT for missing legal bike lane targets. Streets remain deadly. Progress is slow. Accountability is lacking.
- 2023-12-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeSanitation will plow bike lanes and roads at the same time. No more waiting. No more trade-offs. Commissioner Tisch says every street gets cleared together. Cyclists will not be left stranded in snow. The city finally treats bike lanes as vital.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Sanitation: Trash Containerization Can Be Done With a Historic Reuse of Parking; Pilot to Start This Fall
- 2023-05-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeWork starts on Ocean Parkway’s battered bike lane after years of cracks and broken promises. Cyclists still face danger. Parks closed the path but failed to set a safe detour. Riders dodge cars, confusion, and construction. The city drags its feet.
- 2023-05-03 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeNew York City will cut 150,000 free parking spots for trash containers. The pilot starts in West Harlem this fall. The plan clears sidewalks, targets rats, and reclaims space for people. Council member Abreu and advocates back the move. Change is coming.
- 2023-04-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCharles Komanoff pitches a once-a-month free trip for every household into Manhattan’s congestion zone. He says it could break the political deadlock. The plan keeps most benefits: less traffic, faster buses, more transit cash. Regular drivers would pay more. Occasional drivers get a break.
- 2023-04-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeBus-mounted cameras slash crashes and speed up commutes. MTA data shows a 25 percent drop in collisions and faster buses on enforced routes. Riders gain time. Streets grow safer. Delivery giants rack up tickets. The city lags on bus lane promises.
2024 only
Recent win: Streetsblog Year in Review: The Biggest Sustainable Transport News of 2024
- 2024-12-30 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul halted Manhattan’s congestion pricing days before launch. Years of planning and billions for transit hung in the balance. The MTA froze upgrades. Hochul revived the toll months later, but trust and funding took the hit. Riders and streets paid the price.
- 2024-12-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeLyft raised Citi Bike e-bike fees again. This marks the third hike in a year. Per-minute rates climb for both members and non-members. Unlock fees go up. Annual membership holds steady. Riders grumble. The city’s price caps hold. Expansion plans continue.
- 2024-12-27 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams missed legal targets for bus and bike lanes. DOT built only a fraction of what the law demands. Commutes drag for the city’s poorest. Council and advocates slam the mayor. Streets stay dangerous. Promises broken. Riders and walkers pay the price.
- 2024-12-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade2024 saw bold moves and setbacks for street safety. Congestion pricing staggered forward. Pedestrian braking tech became law. Atlanta banned right-on-red. Cities poured millions into transit. Yet, the death toll from cars barely budged. Streets remain dangerous. The fight continues.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: EXCLUSIVE: OMNY Debuts on Fair Fares After Delays
- 2024-05-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeFifty low-income New Yorkers now tap OMNY for Fair Fares. The 90-day pilot brings discounted rides to the MTA’s tap-and-go system. Officials promise wider rollout. Riders get easier access. The city inches toward all-door bus boarding. Barriers remain for many.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeFall votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeFall votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeLandmarks officials cleared a new e-bike hub for delivery workers outside City Hall. The vote was 8-1. The hub replaces an empty newsstand. It offers charging, rest, and repairs. Community Board 1 objected. The project moves forward after delays and pushback.
2025 only
Recent win: 2026 PREVIEW: What will be the next stops for NYC transit in the new year?
- 2025-12-31 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeA new mayor vows faster, free buses as fares rise. Congestion pricing cuts cars. Streets grow a bit safer for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-12-09 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA Queens judge scrubbed a protected bike lane on a deadly strip. The move yanks cyclists into traffic and leaves walkers in the blast zone of speeding steel.
- 2025-12-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYCStreetsblog hails New York’s Vision Zero gains as other cities stall. Deaths drop here, but the blood still runs. The slogan works only when leaders choose courage.
- 2025-12-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeState DOT’s Route 9 draft trims danger at the margins, but keeps bikes in the kill zone and walkers in the fumes while parking and car speed still rule.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Supporters of Open Street Come Out in Droves to Fight Canal Street Cutback
- 2025-04-09 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeFederal lawyers bark. The MTA stands firm. The U.S. DOT demands New York end congestion pricing by April 20. The state refuses. Threats fly. No action lands. Meanwhile, Manhattan streets see fewer crashes, faster buses, and more people on foot.
- 2025-04-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCommunity Board 3 backed the Canal Street open street, but hours got slashed. Residents packed the meeting. Supporters spoke of safety, space, and life without cars. Detractors cited noise and mess. The board voted 13-1 to keep the street open.
- 2025-04-03 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeOpen Streets faces cuts. Federal funds are gone. Mayor Adams offers no city money. DOT warns of shrinking hours and scope. Council Member Krishnan blasts the move. Streets once safe for walkers and riders now risk return to cars. The future is uncertain.
- 2025-03-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT scraps waterfront promise. Bronx greenway will run on streets, not riverside. Seven miles of protected bike lanes, road diets. Advocates praise progress, mourn lost oasis. Cars still close. Bronx stays cut off from river. Public input ongoing.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Work on Flatbush Avenue redesign in Brooklyn gets underway as Mamdani admin looks to make buses faster on five different lines
- 2026-04-29 · Leadership · City & State NYMayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed 175-B on educational buffer zones. The Council now weighs an override. The measure stalls. Street-level protections sit in limbo for people walking and biking.
- 2026-04-28 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeCity crews restarted Flatbush Avenue work. DOT will rebuild Downtown Brooklyn to Grand Army Plaza. Center-running bus lanes and new pedestrian space aim to cut conflict and tame speeding traffic.
- 2026-04-28 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeCrews returned to Flatbush Avenue on April 28 to rebuild the corridor. The plan adds center-running bus lanes, concrete boarding islands, and 29,000 feet of new pedestrian space.
- 2026-04-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeBellevue ER data got spun into panic. The new read lands on street design. Cars drove nearly half the injuries. Walkers and riders take the worst of it.
From 2022
Recent win: Work on Flatbush Avenue redesign in Brooklyn gets underway as Mamdani admin looks to make buses faster on five different lines
- 2026-04-29 · Leadership · City & State NYMayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed 175-B on educational buffer zones. The Council now weighs an override. The measure stalls. Street-level protections sit in limbo for people walking and biking.
- 2026-04-28 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeCity crews restarted Flatbush Avenue work. DOT will rebuild Downtown Brooklyn to Grand Army Plaza. Center-running bus lanes and new pedestrian space aim to cut conflict and tame speeding traffic.
- 2026-04-28 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeCrews returned to Flatbush Avenue on April 28 to rebuild the corridor. The plan adds center-running bus lanes, concrete boarding islands, and 29,000 feet of new pedestrian space.
- 2026-04-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeBellevue ER data got spun into panic. The new read lands on street design. Cars drove nearly half the injuries. Walkers and riders take the worst of it.
Email:
fallc@nyassembly.gov
District Office:
853 Forest Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310
718-442-9932
853 Forest Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310
718-442-9932
Legislative Office:
Room 729, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4677
Room 729, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4677
Twitter:
@Charlesdfall
State Senator Andrew Gounardes B (77)
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26
District 26
Street Safety Record
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2022 only
Recent win: Attorney Arrested for ‘Criminal Mischief’ Charge Will Sue Driver for Wrongful Arrest
- 2022-12-14 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↓ hurts gradeDrivers hide plates. Cameras miss them. Streets stay dangerous. Senator Gounardes pushes a bill to pay citizens for reporting illegal plates. Police claim action, but advocates see little change. The bill sits in committee. Ghost cars keep rolling.
- 2022-12-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradePolice arrested Adam White for removing plastic from a hidden plate. Charges dropped. Council Member Restler pushes Int. 501: fines for blocking lanes, rewards for civilian reporting. Politicians call for accountability. Defaced plates shield reckless drivers. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2022-11-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers and advocates rallied in Manhattan. They demanded more money for the MTA. They want six-minute bus and subway service. They warned against service cuts and fare hikes. They called for gas tax revenue to fund transit. Riders need safe, frequent service.
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: Albany Bill Would Finally Mandate Instruction for Student Drivers (Well, a Little)
- 2022-04-27 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams vowed to get reckless drivers off city streets. He promised $904 million for safety. But he gave no details. No plan for enforcement. No timeline. Advocates want action, not talk. Vulnerable New Yorkers still wait for real change.
- 2022-04-21 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeNew York scored high for bike infrastructure but failed on traffic laws. No safe passing rule. Cities can’t set lower speed limits. Lawmakers call for action. Cyclists remain exposed. The state’s grade: F for safety. Progress lags. Danger persists.
- 2022-04-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeNew York ranked 13th in bike safety but earned an F for traffic laws. Lawmakers and advocates demand stronger protections. The state lacks a safe passing law and local speed control. Riders face risk. Change is urgent. Lives hang in the balance.
- 2022-04-20 · Leadership · nydailynews.com · ↓ hurts gradeTraffic deaths in New York City jumped 44% in early 2022. Fifty-nine people died in three months. Pedestrians and children bore the brunt. Advocates and Senator Gounardes call for urgent street redesigns and expanded camera enforcement. City Hall and Albany face mounting pressure.
2023 only
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.2447/A.5234, which would increase the penalties for purposefully obstructed license plates.: Council vote fails
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to registration fees for certain motor vehicles; repealer
- 2023-05-03 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes sponsors bill to change registration fees for some vehicles.
- 2023-05-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA driver killed Katherine Harris on Atlantic Avenue. Politicians demand mid-block crossings, daylighted intersections, and curb extensions. They call the street a speedway. They blame city inaction. They vow to push for changes. The city promises only to study.
- 2023-05-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeSammy’s Law, which lets New York City set speed limits below 25 mph, failed to make the state budget. The Council now holds the power. Lawmakers stall. Streets stay deadly. Victims’ families and advocates demand action. Lives hang in the balance.
- 2023-04-19 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenator Gounardes wants steeper fines for repeat speed camera violations. The bill targets drivers who ignore warnings. It aims to hit reckless behavior in the wallet. No direct safety impact for pedestrians or cyclists yet.
2024 only
Recent win: Here’s how New Yorkers really feel about congestion pricing
- 2024-12-03 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeMTA’s congestion pricing plan splits New Yorkers. Council Member Holden calls it betrayal. Poll shows narrow support. Some see a cash grab, others hope for better transit. The $9 fee hits drivers. The city waits for the impact.
- 2024-11-25 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeBay Ridge’s parks and promenade get $30 million for repairs and upgrades. Community Board 10 approves. New lighting, wider paths, and more green space promised. Council Member Justin Brannan funds and supports. Cyclists and pedestrians get safer, smoother routes. No timeline yet.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeGovernor Hochul cuts the congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a Trump block. Experts warn the lower fee will not cut traffic like the original $15 plan. Urgency grows as the MTA stalls projects. Vulnerable road users wait for relief.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul slashes NYC’s congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a federal block but guts traffic reduction. Streets will see less relief. The plan leaves vulnerable road users exposed. The city trades speed and safety for political timing.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2024-2025 state fiscal year: Council passes
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
2025 only
Recent win: Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving
- 2025-12-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeStreetsblog hands out sharp awards. They name names. They count broken promises and broken bodies. The targets are drivers, dodging pols, and dozing agencies.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAssembly Member Michael Novakhov endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on Nov. 24, 2025, after previously defending reckless driving. The bill would force speed‑limiters into repeat offenders’ cars after repeated camera tickets, aiming to prevent deadly high‑speed crashes.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA Brooklyn Republican who defended speeding at a funeral endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on 2025-11-24. The measure would install speed-limiting devices in repeat speeders’ cars to force compliance with posted limits.
- 2025-11-12 · Leadership · New York Post · ↑ helps gradeProposal would force court-ordered speed-limiter devices into chronic speeders’ cars. Devices link to ignitions, cap speed by GPS, and reset by zones. Demo held Nov. 12, 2025. Backers say the tech can slow deadly drivers and save lives.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers
- 2025-04-30 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCouncil Member Yusef Salaam pushes a resolution urging Albany to force repeat speeders to install speed governors. Families of crash victims and advocates rally behind the move. The bill targets drivers with six or more tickets. Support grows after deadly crashes.
- 2025-04-29 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes votes yes to add reckless driving awareness to licensing courses.
- 2025-04-28 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
- 2025-04-28 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Super Speeder Talks Bumpy In Assembly
- 2026-05-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany argued while danger stayed put. Speed-limiter plan for repeat speeders hit due-process and privacy pushback. The delay keeps fast cars in play for people on foot and on bikes.
- 2026-04-22 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeGrieving parents pressed Speaker Carl Heastie to back the Stop Super Speeders Act. They warned that blocking it leaves repeat speeders free to keep hurting people.
- 2026-04-20 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeBronx groups and two borough presidents pressed Albany to add “Stop Super Speeders” to the budget. The plan would force speed limiters on repeat offenders. It aims at the drivers who turn city streets lethal.
- 2026-04-09 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeManhattan and Brooklyn DAs pushed Hochul to add speed limiters for repeat reckless drivers. They called speeding a public safety emergency and urged a NYC pilot to stop chronic high-speed harm.
From 2022
Recent win: Super Speeder Talks Bumpy In Assembly
- 2026-05-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany argued while danger stayed put. Speed-limiter plan for repeat speeders hit due-process and privacy pushback. The delay keeps fast cars in play for people on foot and on bikes.
- 2026-04-22 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeGrieving parents pressed Speaker Carl Heastie to back the Stop Super Speeders Act. They warned that blocking it leaves repeat speeders free to keep hurting people.
- 2026-04-20 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps gradeBronx groups and two borough presidents pressed Albany to add “Stop Super Speeders” to the budget. The plan would force speed limiters on repeat offenders. It aims at the drivers who turn city streets lethal.
- 2026-04-09 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeManhattan and Brooklyn DAs pushed Hochul to add speed limiters for repeat reckless drivers. They called speeding a public safety emergency and urged a NYC pilot to stop chronic high-speed harm.
Email:
gounardes@nysenate.gov
District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044
Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270
Twitter:
@agounardes
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