File #: Res 0668-2011    Version: * Name: Establishing an intercity bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more. (A.4578/S.2997)
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Transportation
On agenda: 2/16/2011
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass A.4578 and S.2997, and the Governor to sign into law an act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law, in relation to establishing an intercity bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more.
Sponsors: Margaret S. Chin, Gale A. Brewer, Vincent J. Gentile, Letitia James, Brad S. Lander, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Darlene Mealy, Rosie Mendez, Annabel Palma, Deborah L. Rose, Jumaane D. Williams, Daniel Dromm , Peter A. Koo
Council Member Sponsors: 13
Res. No. 668
 
 
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass A.4578 and S.2997, and the Governor to sign into law an act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law, in relation to establishing an intercity bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more.
 
 
By Council Members Chin, Brewer, Gentile, James, Lander, Mark-Viverito, Mealy, Mendez, Palma, Rose, Williams, Dromm and Koo
      Whereas, According to Manhattan Community Board No. 4, there are currently several intercity private buses companies, such as Bolt Bus, Megabus, DC2NY, Washington Deluxe, Eastern Travel, Vamoose, AA Bus, Hola Bus and Fung Wah, along with other intercity buses making over 1200 departures per day from New York City to other destinations; and
      Whereas, Many intercity buses operate on some of Manhattan's most narrow streets and in heavily residential neighborhoods, creating safety and congestion problems on these streets; and
      Whereas, These buses will sometimes violate New York City traffic rules and regulations by standing, parking or idling in Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("MTA") bus stops, which can inhibit disabled users from accessing MTA buses; and
      Whereas, City residents have also complained about the impact of intercity buses on neighborhood traffic, claiming that the buses exacerbate congestion by blocking access to and from side streets; and
      Whereas, To legislatively address the myriad of problems stemming from the operation of intercity buses within the city, approval from the state is needed; and
Whereas, Currently there are two companion bills before the State Legislature, A.4578 and S.2997, which would give cities with a population of one million or more, such as New York City, the authority to establish an intercity bus passenger service permit system; now, therefore, be it
      Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York calls upon New York State Legislature to pass A.4578 and S.2997, and the Governor to sign into law, an act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law in relation to establishing an intercity bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more.
 
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LS# 470
February 11, 2011