Establishes the zero-emission industrial trucks grant program to be administered by NYSERDA, to encourage the purchase and lease of zero-emission industrial trucks, class I to III.
Suspends the registration of a vehicle which has been documented five times within an eighteen month period by a photo violation monitoring device for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications for a period of ninety days.
Establishes a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of such program December 31, 2030.
This bill would allow the New York Thruway Authority to offer Rockland and Westchester county residents a 60% discount on tolls for crossing the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The discount applies to the regular toll rate, and residents would also be exempt from any surcharges added to bridge tolls in 2025. Residents would need to apply for the discount through the Thruway Authority, providing required documentation. The bill does not affect toll rates for nonresidents.
Provides a tax credit for the purchase or conversion of an electric vessel or zero emission vessel; provides a tax credit for electric vessel recharging property.
This bill (A 1874) increases the maximum monetary penalty for illegally idling a vehicle's engine while parked, stopped, or standing in designated areas. It raises the cap from $50 to $150 per violation for idling offenses in cities with populations over one million (like New York City), while keeping other parking violation penalties at $50 or $100. The bill amends both state vehicle and traffic law and New York City's administrative code to reflect this higher penalty for idling violations specifically. It directly affects drivers who violate idling restrictions in large urban areas, without changing the underlying idling ban or other parking rules.
Requires that regular dredging of navigable waterways is scheduled in order to plan and finance to ensure the safe navigability and reliability of waterways in this state; requires a scheduled plan to be filed with DEC.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.
S 8323 expands New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) small business mentoring program to include construction and related service contracts. It directly affects small businesses in the construction trades that meet specific criteria: independently owned, with annual revenues under $10 million, and meeting MTA-defined industry standards. The bill adds construction services to the program's scope, allowing qualifying small businesses to compete for MTA contracts (up to $1.5 million in the first phase) with mentorship support. This creates a structured pathway for these businesses to gain experience and access to MTA contracts through a two-phase program.
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Requires the metropolitan transit authority establish a thirty-day fare cap program which provides customers an unlimited pass for the month after paying a set amount of fares.
