A08243 Summary:

BILL NOA08243
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORRozic
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd Part II S14, Chap 59 of 2010
 
Extends the bus rapid transit demonstration program for an additional five years.
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A08243 Actions:

BILL NOA08243
 
06/14/2015referred to transportation
09/25/2015enacting clause stricken
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A08243 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A8243
 
SPONSOR: Rozic
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend section 14 of part II of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, amending the vehicle and traffic law and other laws relating to establishing a bus rapid transit demonstration program to restrict the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane photo devices, in relation to extending the provisions thereof   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law and section 14 of Part II of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010 to extend the bus rapid transit program for an additional five years.   REASONS FOR SUPPORT: New York City has the highest bus ridership in the United States, with over three million passenger trips made daily. However, New York City also has the slowest bus speeds in the country, with buses averaging speeds of under eight miles per hour-and even slower speeds in congested areas and at busy times of day. To improve bus service, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) partnered with MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) to collectively design and operate more efficient and reliable service. By carefully applying certain elements, such as frequent service, faster fare payment, and dedicated bus lanes, DOT and NYCT created New York City's version of bus rapid transit, a part of which is the City's Select Bus Service (SBS). The legislative authority for the demonstration program will expire in September 2015 pursuant to a sunset provision in the chapter law that originally established it. To ensure the continued success of the bus rapid transit program, it is essential that designated bus lanes contin- ue to remain free of unauthorized motor vehicles. This legislation would extend the program for an additional five years. Accordingly, the Mayor urges the earliest possible favorable consider- ation of this proposal by the Legislature.
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A08243 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          8243
 
                               2015-2016 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                      June 14, 2015
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by M. of A. ROZIC -- read once and referred to the Committee
          on Transportation
 
        AN ACT to amend section 14 of part II of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010,
          amending the vehicle and traffic law and other laws relating to estab-
          lishing a bus rapid transit demonstration program to restrict the  use
          of  bus  lanes  by  means  of  bus  lane photo devices, in relation to
          extending the provisions thereof
 
          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section  1.  The opening paragraph of section 14 of part II of chapter
     2  59 of the laws of 2010, amending the vehicle and traffic law  and  other
     3  laws  relating to establishing a bus rapid transit demonstration program
     4  to restrict the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane photo devices,  is
     5  amended to read as follows:
     6    This  act  shall  take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
     7  become a law and shall expire [5] 10 years  after  such  effective  date
     8  when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed;
     9  and provided that any rules and regulations related to this act shall be
    10  promulgated on or before such effective date, provided that:
    11    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD11681-01-5
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