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.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8243
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 14, 2015
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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.
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