Could Third Avenue Finally Be Redesigned?
The Mamdani administration has signaled that it is reconsidering changes to the corridor, but residents may still have years to wait.
Days before Zheng’s death, the administration announced a plan to renovate the BQE that includes “a traffic safety redesign of Third Avenue in Sunset Park.”
The city does not plan to implement that redesign until 2030, according to the information provided.
How Often Are Hit-And-Run Drivers Caught?
In 2025, drivers fled the scene in 34,952 crashes involving property damage or personal injury, according to NYPD data.
Police made arrests in 362 of those cases, about 1 percent.