Int. No. 1362

By Council Member Paladino

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. The definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” as set forth in subdivision a of section 19-199.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York are REPEALED.

§ 2. Subdivision c of section 19-199.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 195 for the year 2019, is amended to read as follows:

c. Benchmarks. 1. Each master plan issued pursuant to subdivision b of this section shall include proposals for street redesigns, [protected bus lanes, protected bicycle lanes,] bicycle parking, pedestrian spaces, commercial loading zones, truck routes, and parking, including the identification of specific routes, locations, or areas of the city for such proposals. In addition, each such master plan shall include benchmarks regarding such proposals that shall be achieved no later than December 31 of the final year of such plan.

2. The master plan due by December 1, 2021, shall include, at a minimum, the following benchmarks:

[(i) install at least 150 miles of protected bus lanes, in coordination with the metropolitan transportation authority, with such lanes located along a median where feasible, with at least 20 miles of such lanes installed during the first year of such plan and at least 30 miles installed during each subsequent year of such plan;]

[(ii)] (i) implement transit signal priority in at least 750 intersections along bus routes during the first year of such plan and at least 1,000 intersections during each subsequent year of such plan or until transit signal priority is implemented in every intersection where such installation is feasible along every bus route where buses capable of utilizing transit signal priority are operated;

[(iii) install at least 250 miles of protected bicycle lanes, with at least 30 miles of such lanes installed during the first year of such plan and at least 50 miles installed during each subsequent year of such plan;

(iv)] (ii) implement bus stop upgrades at no fewer than 500 bus stops serving buses operated by the metropolitan transportation authority during each such year of such plan;

[(v)] (iii) redesign at least 2,000 intersections with a pedestrian signal pursuant to the checklist required by section 19-182.2, with at least 400 such intersections redesigned during each year of such plan;

[(vi)] (iv) install accessible pedestrian signals at no fewer than 2,500 intersections, with installation of such signals at no fewer than 500 intersections during each year of such plan;

[(vii)] (v) assess and amend commercial loading zones, truck routes, and related areas to support freight movement and curb access citywide;

[(viii)] (vi) develop parking policies to prioritize and promote: (1) safety of all street users; (2) on-street priority of mass transit vehicles; (3) reduction of vehicle emissions; and (4) access to streets, sidewalks, public spaces, and mass transit for individuals with disabilities; and

[(ix)] (vii) no later than December 31, 2023, create and maintain no less than 1,000,000 square feet of pedestrian space.

3. The master plan due no later than December 1, 2026, shall include the following benchmarks:

(i) [complete a connected bicycle network and ensure a bicycle lane network coverage index of 100 percent;

(ii) install protected bus lanes on all bus routes where such improvements can be installed;

(iii)] install accessible pedestrian signals at no fewer than 2,500 intersections, with installation of such signals at no fewer than 500 intersections during each year of such plan;

[(iv)] (ii) implement bus stop upgrades at all bus stops serving buses operated by the metropolitan transportation authority where such upgrades are feasible; and

[(v)] (iii) redesign at least 2,000 intersections with a pedestrian signal pursuant to the checklist required by section 19-182.2, with at least 400 such intersections redesigned during each year of such plan; and

[(vi)] (iv) install or upgrade pedestrian ramps at no fewer than 3,000 intersection corners.

§ 3. Paragraph 3 of subdivision d of section 19-199.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 160 for the year 2023, is amended to read as follows:

3. Beginning with the master plan issued December 1, 2026, and for each master plan issued thereafter, such plan shall indicate for each neighborhood tabulation area:

(i) the investment in infrastructure that enhances the safety of street users that was installed during the prior 15 years, including but not limited to daylighting, traffic calming devices, and pedestrian spaces[, and protected bicycle lanes];

(ii) the investment in other transportation infrastructure that was installed during the prior 15 years, including but not limited to accessible pedestrian signals, bus stop upgrades[, protected bus lanes,] and transit signal priority;

(iii) the incidence rate of crashes involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, or other street users that result in a significant injury;

(iv) the socioeconomic demographics of the neighborhood tabulation area, including but not limited to population and population density, the percentage of the population that is low income, and the percentage of the population that is a racial or ethnic minority;

(v) whether it is an underserved neighborhood tabulation area; and

(vi) if the neighborhood tabulation area is in the bottom 20 percent of neighborhood tabulation areas based on the amount of investment it has received in infrastructure as identified in subparagraphs (i) or (ii) of this paragraph, but is not determined to be an underserved neighborhood tabulation area, a detailed description of the factors considered by the department in reaching that determination.

§ 4. This local law takes effect immediately.

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7/3/2025 2:00 PM