Transportation

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6011: Includes part of Ridge Road in the city of Lackawanna as a state highway

This bill designates a specific segment of Ridge Road within the city of Lackawanna as part of New York's state highway system. It directly affects residents and drivers in Lackawanna who use this road, as it would formally incorporate it into the state-maintained highway network. The key mechanism involves amending the existing highway law to add Ridge Road's route description to the official list of state highways, ensuring it receives state funding and maintenance. This is a technical administrative change, not a policy shift affecting broader public services or regulations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill designates Ridge Road segment as state highway, ensuring state funding and maintenance for road infrastructure.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3144: Relates to the service area for paratransit transportation

This bill, S 3144, expands the required service area for accessible paratransit transportation. It mandates that accessible buses be available within a service area measuring three miles from any bus line operated by a transportation authority or its subsidiaries. This provision applies to both existing requirements for a percentage of accessible buses and the mandate for 100% accessible fixed-route buses, aiming to ensure broader geographical access for transportation-disabled persons, including those in wheelchairs.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands paratransit service area to 3 miles from bus lines, enhancing accessibility for transportation-disabled persons in public transit infrastructure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2255: Requires the MTA and the New York city transit authority to implement certain standards pertaining to applying and removing coatings from bridges, trestles, elevated subway and railway tracks and stations

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to implement certain standards issued by the society for protective coatings pertaining to applying and removing coatings from bridges, trestles, and elevated subway and railway tracks and stations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety standards for transit infrastructure coatings, enhancing structural maintenance and safety of bridges and tracks.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2114: Enacts the "vehicular violence accountability act"

The Vehicular Violence Accountability Act (S 2114) defines vehicular violence and establishes new related offenses. The bill requires prospective drivers to learn about vehicular violence through new components in driver's license tests and pre-licensing courses. These courses will educate applicants on the dangers of vehicular crimes that cause injury or death to another individual. Additionally, it creates a new article in the penal law, outlining specific crimes such as serious physical injury or death by vehicle.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new vehicular violence offenses and penal law article, expanding criminalization85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates driver education on vehicular violence dangers to enhance road safety, directly aligning with transportation safety indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 8349: Directs the Department of Transportation to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Directs the Department of Transportation to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of a portion of DOT-owned land to support potential future rail yard development.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationGrants easement for MTA rail yard development, enabling future public transit infrastructure expansion per bill's directive to DOT.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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signed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 6943: Establishes standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems

This bill requires auto glass repair shops to clearly inform customers when vehicle repairs involving advanced driver assistance systems (like lane assist or automatic braking sensors) need calibration to meet manufacturer specifications. It mandates shops to disclose if calibration is required, confirm it meets the vehicle maker's standards, and not misrepresent insurance coverage costs. Shops cannot charge customers or insurers for services not performed to manufacturer specs, and must avoid misleading contracts or "assignment of benefits" clauses. Violations carry $2,500 penalties per occurrence, directly affecting repair facilities and ensuring safer post-repair vehicle functionality.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates calibration standards for ADAS repairs to maintain vehicle safety, directly enhancing transportation safety regulations for driver assistance systems.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 6815: Relates to bus lane restrictions in New York city

Provides that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of a bus lane restriction pursuant to a bus rapid transit program when an employee of the metropolitan transportation authority is performing authorized duties on behalf of such authority and is operating an authorized employer motor vehicle in the bus lane at the time of the violation and conducting lawful business or providing service to an official metropolitan transportation authority vehicle or personnel while in a bus lane.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly allows MTA vehicles to operate in bus lanes during authorized duties without penalty, enabling efficient public transit operations and supporting transportation infrastructure use.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 4873: Prohibits the operation of N.Y. city transit authority subways or trains without a conductor on board

Prohibits the operation of NYC transit authority subways or trains without at least one conductor on board; requires a conductor on any subway or train operated by such authority whenever the subway or train has more than two cars attached to the engine.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates conductors on NYC transit trains with >2 cars, enhancing public transportation safety standards per bill's explicit requirement.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 5941: Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide certain insurance coverage

Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide insurance coverage in amounts equal to the financial responsibility requirements set forth in section three hundred eleven of the vehicle and traffic law; removes requirements relating to requiring additional insurance coverage.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires peer-to-peer car sharing insurance coverage matching vehicle safety standards, enhancing transportation safety regulations under vehicle law.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 4830: Relates to commuter passes on the New York state thruway in the Syracuse area

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits which shall provide for travel at no charge between interchanges in permit areas.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes free commuter passes on NY Thruway for cost-free travel between interchanges, enhancing regional transportation access and usage.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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