Details Meeting Name: Committee on Transportation (inactive) Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/10/2015 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Not available   Attachments: Attachments for Oversight, Attachments - Int. No. 211, Attachments - Int. No. 597, Attachments - Int. No. 615-A Meeting Items (11) 11 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available T2015-2433 *       Oversight- Examining the expansion of bus rapid transit in New York City. Oversight   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available T2015-2433 *       Oversight- Examining the expansion of bus rapid transit in New York City. Oversight   Filed, by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0211-2014 * Brad S. Lander     Bus rapid transit plan. Introduction Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a system that is designed to make bus service faster, more reliable and efficient through features such as off-board fare payment and dedicated bus lanes. The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) collaborate on a version of BRT called Select Bus Service (SBS), with eight lines implemented since June 2008. Under the bill, DOT would work with the MTA and gather input with the public to develop a citywide BRT plan, due to the Council no later than September 1, 2017. The plan would consider areas of the City in need of additional rapid transit options, strategies for serving growing neighborhoods, potential intra-borough and inter-borough BRT corridors DOT plans to establish by 2027, strategies for integrating BRT with other transit routes, and the anticipated operating costs of additional BRT lines. Additionally, DOT would be required to update the Council on the implementation of the plan every two years, through 2027. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0211-2014 * Brad S. Lander     Bus rapid transit plan. Introduction Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a system that is designed to make bus service faster, more reliable and efficient through features such as off-board fare payment and dedicated bus lanes. The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) collaborate on a version of BRT called Select Bus Service (SBS), with eight lines implemented since June 2008. Under the bill, DOT would work with the MTA and gather input with the public to develop a citywide BRT plan, due to the Council no later than September 1, 2017. The plan would consider areas of the City in need of additional rapid transit options, strategies for serving growing neighborhoods, potential intra-borough and inter-borough BRT corridors DOT plans to establish by 2027, strategies for integrating BRT with other transit routes, and the anticipated operating costs of additional BRT lines. Additionally, DOT would be required to update the Council on the implementation of the plan every two years, through 2027. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0597-2014 * Ritchie J. Torres     Car sharing in the city fleet. Introduction The City to establish a car sharing program for the fleet of light-duty passenger vehicles owned by the City, excluding certain emergency, specially designed, enforcement, and inspection vehicles. Over a five-year period beginning in 2016, the City would be required to reduce the size of City’s light-duty passenger vehicle fleet by at least nine percent through strategies including car sharing. The City would also be required to submit annual reports on the program to the Council. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0597-2014 * Ritchie J. Torres     Car sharing in the city fleet. Introduction The City to establish a car sharing program for the fleet of light-duty passenger vehicles owned by the City, excluding certain emergency, specially designed, enforcement, and inspection vehicles. Over a five-year period beginning in 2016, the City would be required to reduce the size of City’s light-duty passenger vehicle fleet by at least nine percent through strategies including car sharing. The City would also be required to submit annual reports on the program to the Council. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0615-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Proposed Int. No. 615-A Allowing the taxi and limousine commission to consider improved trouble lights for use in licensed vehicles. Introduction All taxis and for-hire vehicles in New York City are equipped with “trouble lights” that allow drivers to notify the public and law enforcement if they are under assault or are otherwise endangered while operating their vehicle. Currently, the Administrative Code limits the type of light that may be used to so-called “lollipop” lights. The legislation would remove the requirement that only “lollipop” lights be used as trouble lights, enabling the use of other technologies, such as LED lights, or more cost efficient options. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0615-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Allowing the taxi and limousine commission to consider improved trouble lights for use in licensed vehicles. Introduction All taxis and for-hire vehicles in New York City are equipped with “trouble lights” that allow drivers to notify the public and law enforcement if they are under assault or are otherwise endangered while operating their vehicle. Currently, the Administrative Code limits the type of light that may be used to so-called “lollipop” lights. The legislation would remove the requirement that only “lollipop” lights be used as trouble lights, enabling the use of other technologies, such as LED lights, or more cost efficient options. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0615-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Allowing the taxi and limousine commission to consider improved trouble lights for use in licensed vehicles. Introduction All taxis and for-hire vehicles in New York City are equipped with “trouble lights” that allow drivers to notify the public and law enforcement if they are under assault or are otherwise endangered while operating their vehicle. Currently, the Administrative Code limits the type of light that may be used to so-called “lollipop” lights. The legislation would remove the requirement that only “lollipop” lights be used as trouble lights, enabling the use of other technologies, such as LED lights, or more cost efficient options. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0615-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Allowing the taxi and limousine commission to consider improved trouble lights for use in licensed vehicles. Introduction All taxis and for-hire vehicles in New York City are equipped with “trouble lights” that allow drivers to notify the public and law enforcement if they are under assault or are otherwise endangered while operating their vehicle. Currently, the Administrative Code limits the type of light that may be used to so-called “lollipop” lights. The legislation would remove the requirement that only “lollipop” lights be used as trouble lights, enabling the use of other technologies, such as LED lights, or more cost efficient options. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available