Bill > S01832

This bill requires the New York State Department of Transportation to develop an updated bicycle and pedestrian plan, which will be adapted from their 1997 original plan. The new plan must address contemporary transportation issues such as bike-sharing programs, complete streets initiatives, electric scooter and e-bike expansion, and recommendations for improving bicycle and pedestrian safety laws. The department must create this comprehensive plan by December 31, 2026, and then re-evaluate and update it every five years thereafter. The updated plan will cover infrastructure improvements, programming strategies, and implementation steps, and must be made publicly available once developed. Key policy areas include emerging transportation technologies like electric-assisted bicycles, evolving street design concepts like complete streets, and recommendations for legal and policy updates to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1832