Establishes clean energy goals of reducing the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by the year 2050; requires state and local highway projects to comply with reductions to vehicle miles traveled targets.
Requires certain watercraft, aircrafts, and trains to use clean energy, including ensuring such vehicles are zero-emissions; requires NYSERDA to study zero-emission commercial vehicles, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel; requires NYSERDA to administer a grant program to flying schools and clubs that install charging infrastructure.
This bill requires state and local transportation agencies to design all new or majorly reconstructed public roads - including those funded by federal and state money - to safely accommodate all users. Specifically, it mandates considering pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and public transit riders during planning, construction, and major rehabilitation (but not routine maintenance or resurfacing under 10 years). Agencies must incorporate "complete street" features like bike lanes and wider sidewalks where projects meet certain thresholds, such as a 10-year service life for resurfacing. The law applies to all projects overseen by the Department of Transportation and takes effect 180 days after enactment.
Requires a local transportation regulatory agency to review school safety plans for traffic and transportation issues prior to the issuance of a building permit for a new school facility or the expansion or renovation of an existing school facility.
Requires inclusion of complete street design for state and local transportation projects undertaken by DOT or which receive both federal and state funding and are subject to DOT oversight.
Enables federal aid municipal street and highway funding for projects for painting, striping and other new infrastructure dedicated primarily for pedestrian or cyclist use notwithstanding the ten year service life requirement.
This bill requires all drivers to yield the right-of-way when a vehicle displaying a visible green or blue light approaches. It directly affects every motor vehicle operator on public roads by mandating that they immediately pull to the right edge of the roadway (or the nearest edge on multi-lane one-way streets), stop, and remain stopped until the vehicle with the green/blue light passes. The law specifies that the light must be visible under normal conditions and applies regardless of whether the approaching vehicle is an emergency vehicle or another authorized vehicle. The provision aims to improve safety for vehicles using these lights while maintaining the requirement that all drivers operate their vehicles with reasonable care.
Bill A 2638 establishes a dedicated "Long Island transportation account" within New York City's Transportation Assistance Fund. It directs 50% of specific tax revenues (from Section 1299-H of the tax law) to fund MTA operations, infrastructure, and toll reductions in Nassau and Suffolk counties, including projects connecting these counties to New York City. The account's funds cannot replace existing federal or state transportation funding and require unanimous approval from three MTA board members for use. This bill directly affects Long Island residents and MTA services in Nassau/Suffolk counties by creating a new funding stream for transportation needs.
Directs the public service commission to implement rules requiring public utility companies to remove or relocate their utility poles when necessary for road improvements.
This bill allocates $2 billion from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) existing 2025 state budget to fund highway and bridge projects across New York State. It directs these funds toward improving roads, highways, parkways, and bridges maintained by state, county, town, city, and village governments. The money will be immediately available for construction and repairs starting April 1, 2025, using MTA appropriations rather than new taxes.
