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NY S00915

NY S00915
Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.


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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
06/09/2025
Crossed Over
06/09/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to enabling safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York highway law to expand the application of "complete streets" design principles, which aim to make roads safer and more accessible for all users, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users. The key change is that these design principles will now be required not just during planning, construction, and reconstruction of transportation projects, but also during resurfacing, maintenance, and pavement recycling, provided the project's service life is at least ten years. The bill also modifies language related to exceptions to complete streets requirements, clarifying that a project can be exempt if there is a demonstrated lack of need based on factors like land use, traffic volumes, population density, or community support. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law and will not apply to transportation projects already undertaken or approved prior to its enactment. This legislation represents an effort to make roadways more inclusive and safer for all types of users by mandating design considerations that accommodate different transportation modes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

referred to ways and means (on 06/09/2025)

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