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NY A04120
Establishes clean energy goals of reducing the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by the year 2050; requires state and local highway projects to comply with reductions to vehicle miles traveled targets.
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Introduced
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to reductions in vehicle miles traveled in highway projects in New York state
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Assessment Working Group to study and recommend ways to implement VMT assessments to align with the goal of reducing annual VMT within New York State by 20% by 2050. The bill also requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a VMT impact assessment for any proposed highway capacity expansion projects, and to either alter the project design or implement sufficient impact mitigation measures to align with the VMT reduction target. Similar requirements are added for county and town highway projects. The bill aims to reduce vehicle usage and associated environmental impacts by focusing on transportation infrastructure, demand management, and land use changes.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Karen McMahon (D)*,
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Monica Wallace (D),
Last Action
print number 4120b (on 05/15/2024)
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