Meeting Name: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/14/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
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T2023-2920 *   Oversight - Street Safety InfrastructureOversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2023-2920 *   Oversight - Street Safety InfrastructureOversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0369-2022 *Marjorie Velázquez  Requiring the installation of reflective material on bollards, curbs, posts, and roundabouts.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install reflective material—defined as material that is capable of reflecting light and that is in compliance with the manual on uniform traffic control devices and the New York supplement to the manual on uniform traffic control devices—on bollards, curbs, posts, and roundabouts. DOT would be required to annually install the material on at least 250 bollards, curbs, posts, and roundabouts in each borough.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0369-2022 *Marjorie Velázquez  Requiring the installation of reflective material on bollards, curbs, posts, and roundabouts.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install reflective material—defined as material that is capable of reflecting light and that is in compliance with the manual on uniform traffic control devices and the New York supplement to the manual on uniform traffic control devices—on bollards, curbs, posts, and roundabouts. DOT would be required to annually install the material on at least 250 bollards, curbs, posts, and roundabouts in each borough.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0415-2022 *Keith Powers   Requiring a study of dangerous driving.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT), in collaboration with the Police Department and other appropriate agencies, to conduct an annual study of driving behavior to determine what behaviors are associated with traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities. DOT would be required to post a report on its website describing the conclusions of the study and its recommendations regarding dangerous driving, and report on any interventions undertaken by any agency and any increases or decreases in dangerous driving.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0415-2022 *Keith Powers   Requiring a study of dangerous driving.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT), in collaboration with the Police Department and other appropriate agencies, to conduct an annual study of driving behavior to determine what behaviors are associated with traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities. DOT would be required to post a report on its website describing the conclusions of the study and its recommendations regarding dangerous driving, and report on any interventions undertaken by any agency and any increases or decreases in dangerous driving.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0555-2022 *Carlina Rivera   Installing safety signs near schools.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation to paint school safety signs and install overhead school safety signs on each street where a school entrance is located to alert drivers to the presence of school-aged children and pedestrians.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0555-2022 *Carlina Rivera   Installing safety signs near schools.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation to paint school safety signs and install overhead school safety signs on each street where a school entrance is located to alert drivers to the presence of school-aged children and pedestrians.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0679-2022 *Rita C. Joseph  Installation of traffic calming devices in senior pedestrian zones.IntroductionThis bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the Department for the Aging, to designate certain senior pedestrian zones in the City. DOT must annually install at least one traffic calming device in each zone, and no less than 50 devices across all zones. The Commissioner, after installing at least fifty devices across all zones, may determine to stop further installation in any zone and notify the Speaker of such determination. When any new zone is established or existing zone expanded, DOT shall evaluate the need for any new traffic calming devices in such zones. DOT must report to the Council by February 1, 2024 and annually thereafter on the locations where traffic calming devices have been installed.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0679-2022 *Rita C. Joseph  Installation of traffic calming devices in senior pedestrian zones.IntroductionThis bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the Department for the Aging, to designate certain senior pedestrian zones in the City. DOT must annually install at least one traffic calming device in each zone, and no less than 50 devices across all zones. The Commissioner, after installing at least fifty devices across all zones, may determine to stop further installation in any zone and notify the Speaker of such determination. When any new zone is established or existing zone expanded, DOT shall evaluate the need for any new traffic calming devices in such zones. DOT must report to the Council by February 1, 2024 and annually thereafter on the locations where traffic calming devices have been installed.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0805-2022 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  Pedestrian safety reporting.IntroductionUnder the bill, the Department of Transportation (DOT) would be required to accelerate the schedule on which the agency conducts the study of traffic crashes involving a pedestrian fatality or serious injury required by local law from every five years to every four years, and to provide such studies and plans arising from such studies to all Community Boards in addition to the Mayor and Speaker. DOT would also be required to submit reports concerning investigations undertaken by its crash investigation and analysis unit to the Speaker and to all Community Boards.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0805-2022 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  Pedestrian safety reporting.IntroductionUnder the bill, the Department of Transportation (DOT) would be required to accelerate the schedule on which the agency conducts the study of traffic crashes involving a pedestrian fatality or serious injury required by local law from every five years to every four years, and to provide such studies and plans arising from such studies to all Community Boards in addition to the Mayor and Speaker. DOT would also be required to submit reports concerning investigations undertaken by its crash investigation and analysis unit to the Speaker and to all Community Boards.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0854-2022 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers  New daylighting measures.IntroductionThis bill requires that the Department of Transportation (DOT) study safety benefits of daylighting and daylighting barriers, and implement daylighting at a minimum of 100 intersections a year beginning on January 1, 2025. DOT would also be required to install daylighting barriers in intersections where daylighting has been implemented, subject to the Commissioner’s determination. The Commissioner may determine to cease implementation of daylighting at 100 intersections a year on or after January 1, 2030 if additional daylighting would not meaningfully contribute to the safety of motorists, pedestrians, or cyclists and the Commissioner notifies the Speaker of such determination. DOT must annually report on the locations at which daylighting has been implemented and discontinued.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0854-2022 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers  New daylighting measures.IntroductionThis bill requires that the Department of Transportation (DOT) study safety benefits of daylighting and daylighting barriers, and implement daylighting at a minimum of 100 intersections a year beginning on January 1, 2025. DOT would also be required to install daylighting barriers in intersections where daylighting has been implemented, subject to the Commissioner’s determination. The Commissioner may determine to cease implementation of daylighting at 100 intersections a year on or after January 1, 2030 if additional daylighting would not meaningfully contribute to the safety of motorists, pedestrians, or cyclists and the Commissioner notifies the Speaker of such determination. DOT must annually report on the locations at which daylighting has been implemented and discontinued.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0879-2023 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers  Installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation to install bollards, where necessary throughout the City of New York, at sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps being reconstructed to make them accessible for pedestrians with a disability. This bill would also require the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the effectiveness of bollards in high pedestrian traffic areas throughout the City and develop guidelines, no later than six months after the effective date of this local law, to determine whether bollards should be installed during the repair or reconstruction of sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps to make them more accessible to pedestrians with a disability, especially in high traffic areas.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0879-2023 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers  Installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation to install bollards, where necessary throughout the City of New York, at sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps being reconstructed to make them accessible for pedestrians with a disability. This bill would also require the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the effectiveness of bollards in high pedestrian traffic areas throughout the City and develop guidelines, no later than six months after the effective date of this local law, to determine whether bollards should be installed during the repair or reconstruction of sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps to make them more accessible to pedestrians with a disability, especially in high traffic areas.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0441-2022 *Amanda Farías Proposed Res. No. 441-AAuthorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program. (S.315/A.1416)Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0441-2022 *Amanda Farías  Authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program. (S.315/A.1416)Resolution Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available