Transportation

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 27, 2026

S 9605: Enacts the "real accessible pedestrian signal act"

Enacts the "real accessible pedestrian signal act" in relation to requiring newly installed or constructed pedestrian signal units to be accessible pedestrian signals and to include tactile maps.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates accessible pedestrian signals with tactile maps, enhancing transportation safety and infrastructure for pedestrians.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 26, 2026

A 10607: Enacts the stop highway community harm act

Prevents an increase in vehicular lane capacity of highways within two hundred feet of certain public housing facilities, in areas with high rates of asthma, and in environmental justice communities.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects public housing facilities by restricting highway expansions that could harm residents, particularly in environmental justice communities with high asthma rates.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill restricts highway lane capacity increases near public housing and environmental justice areas, limiting transportation infrastructure expansion.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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signed · New York · Assembly Aug 14, 2026

A 10390: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Poughkeepsie

This bill authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to implement a demonstration program using speed cameras in up to three school zones to enforce speed limits during school hours and related activities. The program would hold vehicle owners financially liable for speed violations committed by drivers in these zones, with strict rules requiring camera calibration, operator training, and advance public signage. The bill also mandates that captured images generally exclude identifying information about drivers or passengers and limits how long and who can access these photos, primarily for adjudicating liability. The authorization for this program would expire on December 31, 2030, unless renewed.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by implementing speed cameras in school zones to enforce speed limits and protect students.90% confidence

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 9503: Enacts the "End the Toll Trap: Real Relief for Drivers Act"

Enacts the "End the Toll Trap: Real Relief for Drivers Act" to address excess administrative costs incurred by public authorities for the collection of toll payments and to ensure repeat toll evaders pay such costs; creates the New York and New Jersey toll and fees reduction task force to examine and evaluate the efficacy of current payment processing procedures and systems, and to provide recommendations to increase efficacy and reduce tolls and administrative fees.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill aims to reduce tolls and administrative fees for drivers, directly benefiting transportation users by lowering costs and improving payment systems.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 27, 2026

A 10716: Enacts the "End the Toll Trap: Real Relief for Drivers Act"

Enacts the "End the Toll Trap: Real Relief for Drivers Act" to address excess administrative costs incurred by public authorities for the collection of toll payments and to ensure repeat toll evaders pay such costs; creates the New York and New Jersey toll and fees reduction task force to examine and evaluate the efficacy of current payment processing procedures and systems, and to provide recommendations to increase efficacy and reduce tolls and administrative fees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reduces toll fees and administrative costs, promoting fiscal relief for drivers and improving government spending efficiency.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill aims to reduce tolls and administrative fees, making transportation more affordable and efficient for drivers.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 9, 2026

S 9395: Relates to enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to stop for a school bus

Provides that the use of school bus photo violation monitoring systems shall be limited to the geographic boundaries of school districts which adopt resolutions opting into such programs.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens school bus safety enforcement through photo violation monitoring systems, enhancing transportation safety standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 20, 2026

S 9530: Enacts the crash victims bill of rights

Enacts the "crash victims bill of rights"; requires accident reports to be delivered to victims of accidents or their next of kin; requires victim impact statements to be delivered at traffic infraction hearings by injured parties or their next of kin; requires employers to grant leave of absence to employees delivering a victim impact statement at a traffic infraction hearing; directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct a study and complete a report on certain automobile crash information.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances victim rights in traffic cases by requiring impact statements and employer leave, strengthening victim participation in criminal justice processes.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires employers to grant leave for employees delivering victim impact statements, expanding worker benefits and protecting employee rights.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by improving victim rights and requiring victim impact statements at traffic hearings, strengthening accountability in crash cases.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 6, 2026

A 10486: Relates to required accident damage reporting

Requires the cost or estimated cost of repairs for any motor vehicle damaged in such accident, or if a motor vehicle involved in such accident incurred no damage then a notation of such fact to be included in accident reports and for such information to be disclosed in reports made by motor vehicle condition reporting agencies.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by requiring detailed accident damage reporting, improving data collection for vehicle condition reporting agencies.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 10454: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Ithaca

This bill authorizes the city of Ithaca to implement a demonstration program using speed cameras in school zones to enforce speed limits and hold vehicle owners financially liable for violations. The program would allow the city to install photo monitoring systems in up to twelve school zones at a time during specified school-related hours, with strict requirements for equipment calibration, operator training, and privacy protections that limit image use to liability adjudication only. The authorization for this demonstration program would expire on December 31, 2030, and the bill was referred to the Transportation committee for further consideration.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enhances school safety by implementing speed cameras in school zones, protecting students and creating a safer learning environment during school hours75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by implementing speed cameras in school zones to enforce speed limits and hold violators accountable.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 9431: Requires instruction on work zone safety awareness as part of the pre-licensing course

This bill mandates that all drivers complete a 30-minute work zone safety education module as part of their pre-licensing course before obtaining a driver's license. The required curriculum covers identifying construction zones, understanding traffic control devices like signs and flaggers, legal obligations to yield to emergency vehicles, and consequences of speeding violations in work zones. The Department of Motor Vehicles must develop this curriculum in consultation with transportation officials, safety experts, and industry representatives, while ensuring the material is available in both in-person and online formats. Completion of this training will be documented on each applicant's licensing record and verified through a dedicated exam question.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by mandating work zone education for drivers, improving road safety standards and protecting workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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