Relates to authorizing a five mile per hour speed limit for open streets in cities having a population in excess of one million
This bill authorizes cities with populations over one million (like New York City) to establish a minimum five-mile-per-hour speed limit on designated "open streets." Open streets are defined as segments with physical barriers, signage, or traffic calming measures that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, and non-motorized users over vehicles. The bill amends traffic laws to ensure such speed limits comply with existing regulations but does not affect school zone speed limits or simple traffic control signs. It directly impacts urban transportation planning in large cities by mandating the lowest possible speed for these pedestrian-focused zones.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
George Alvarez
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Manny De Los Santos
DDemocratic
Co
Nily Rozic
DDemocratic
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