Bill > S00131

This bill requires transportation projects receiving federal, state, or both federal and state funding to consider "complete street design" features that ensure convenient access and mobility for all road users, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users. The bill mandates that these design considerations apply during planning, design, construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation phases, but specifically exclude routine activities like resurfacing, maintenance, or pavement recycling. Additionally, the bill authorizes the state department of transportation to compile and publicly share design guidance and reference materials related to complete street design, drawing from sources such as the department's own highway design guidance, federal highway administration guidance, and recommendations from nationally recognized transportation associations and organizations. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law and will not apply to transportation projects already undertaken or approved prior to its enactment. The bill aims to create more inclusive and accessible transportation infrastructure that accommodates the needs of diverse road users.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S131