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NY A01240
NY A01240Establishes the Brooklyn-Queens expressway authority for the purposes of the continuance, further development and improvement of transportation along the Brooklyn-Queens expressway and other services related thereto.
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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to establishing the Brooklyn-Queens expressway authority
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) Authority, a new public benefit corporation dedicated to addressing critical infrastructure challenges along the I-278 corridor in Brooklyn. The authority will be composed of representatives from federal and state transportation agencies, local government, independent engineers, and community stakeholders, who will collaboratively develop and implement a comprehensive plan to address the expressway's deteriorating conditions. The plan will focus on key areas including roadway repair, potential tunnel alternatives, truck weight limit enforcement, environmental sustainability, and overall safety. Specifically, the authority will study the current state of the expressway, with particular attention to the Gowanus expressway and the triple cantilevered section, and develop strategies that consider emerging transportation technologies, alternative fuels, and environmental justice concerns. Members will serve without salary but can receive expense reimbursements, and the authority will continue to exist until terminated by law, at which point all its rights and properties will transfer to the state. The bill aims to provide a forward-looking, collaborative approach to modernizing and maintaining this critical transportation infrastructure in Brooklyn.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Catalina Cruz (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Mike Tannousis (R),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (on 01/09/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1240 |
BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01240&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01240 |
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