Int. No. 1164
By Council Members Brooks-Powers, Riley, Restler and Brewer
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to adding an investment roadmap to the streets master plan
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision a 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 by adding new definitions of “daylighting,” “significant injury,” and “traffic calming device” in alphabetical order to read as follows:
Daylighting. The term “daylighting” means street design elements for enhancing visibility of cross traffic and pedestrians for motorists approaching an intersection.
Significant injury. The term “significant injury” means any injury categorized as an “A” injury by the New York state department of motor vehicles, any injury which requires hospitalization, or any other injury as determined by the department.
Traffic calming device. The term “traffic calming device” means a device, including but not limited to street redesigns, speed humps, neckdowns, and raised crosswalks, installed on a street and intended to slow, reduce, or alter motor vehicle traffic to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
§ 2. Subdivision b 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:
b. Master plan. 1. The department shall issue and implement a master plan for the use of streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian spaces every five years. In developing each such plan, the department shall prioritize and promote: (i) the safety of all street users; (ii) on-street priority for mass transit vehicles; (iii) the reduction of vehicle emissions; [and] (iv) access for individuals with disabilities; and (v) improving equity in infrastructure investment.
2. By December 1, 2021 and by December 1 of every fifth year thereafter, the department shall issue such plan for the five-year period beginning January 1 of the following year.
3. Beginning with the master plan due December 1, 2026, each master plan shall include an investment roadmap that:
(i) for each community district, measures the existing level of investment in infrastructure that enhances the safety of street users, including but not limited to daylighting, traffic calming devices, accessible pedestrian signals, pedestrian spaces, protected bicycle lanes, and shared streets;
(ii) for each community district, measures the existing level of investment in all other transportation infrastructure, including but not limited to bicycle lanes, bus stop upgrades, protected bus lanes, and transit signal priority;
(iii) for each community district, identifies the incidence rate of collisions involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, or other street users that result in significant injuries; and
(iv) describes how the master plan will increase the relative level of investment in community districts with low levels of investment, and in each environmental justice area, as that term is defined in section 3-1001.
§ 3. This local law takes effect immediately after it becomes law.
Session 12
XC
LS #13350
9/5/2023