MTA Bridges and Tunnels Announces Major Reduction in Collisions

Reductions are Result of Engineering, Education and Enforcement

Ongoing Coordination with MTA Construction & Development on Safety Projects

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels (B&T) today announced a significant reduction in collisions at its crossings through August 2025 following ongoing comprehensive efforts in engineering, education and enforcement to maintain a safe environment for customers while managing record traffic volumes.

"We're extremely proud of the work of our employees to improve safety for a record number of drivers on our crossings," said MTA Bridges and Tunnels President Catherine Sheridan. "We will also continue to coordinate with MTA Construction & Development on projects such as road widening and realignment to further these positive trends."

Through August 2025, B&T recorded an average of 930,000 daily crossings while achieving a 60% reduction in collisions compared to the same period in 2019.

MTA Construction & Development projects have contributed to these lasting reductions including roadway realignment on the Southbound Queens approach to the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, which has resulted in a 75% reduction in collisions. The newly widened Belt Parkway from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Eastbound upper-level has yielded a 30% reduction in collisions.

In a renewed focus on tinted window enforcement, in 2025 B&T is on pace to achieve a 21% increase in summonses issued since 2023, further enhancing safety at B&T crossings.

In addition to the multi-agency ghost plate task force, MTA Bridge and Tunnel Officers, along with the recent presence of MTA Police on B&T crossings, have towed 5,200 persistent toll violators, a 296% increase from 2022, and issued 18,500 summonses, an 88% increase from 2022.