Relates to establishing a pilot program for vehicle-to-infrastructure technology; requires a report one year after deployment of such technology; authorizes the department to enroll in related federal pilot programs.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9647
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. MORELLE -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to establishing a
pilot program for vehicle-to-infrastructure technology
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section
2 23 to read as follows:
3 § 23. Pilot program for vehicle-to-infrastructure technology. 1. For
4 purposes of this section "vehicle-to-infrastructure technology" means
5 communication technology that allows wireless-enabled infrastructure
6 components to share information electronically with vehicles. Such wire-
7 less-enabled infrastructure components include, but are not limited to,
8 roadside devices, radio frequency identification readers, cameras, traf-
9 fic lights, lane markers, streetlights, traffic devices and parking
10 meters.
11 2. The department shall, in cooperation with the superintendent of
12 state police, the commissioner of motor vehicles, the chairman of the
13 New York state thruway authority and local law enforcement agencies,
14 develop and implement rules and regulations for the creation of a pilot
15 program for vehicle-to-infrastructure technology. The pilot program for
16 vehicle-to-infrastructure technology shall include:
17 (a) A planning period when a detailed plan for the deployment of
18 infrastructure components equipped with vehicle-to-infrastructure wire-
19 less technology is created.
20 (b) An installation period when roadside infrastructure devices
21 equipped with vehicle-to-infrastructure wireless technology are
22 installed in at least five locations across the state selected by the
23 department.
24 (c) An operating period when such roadside infrastructure devices are
25 deployed in the selected locations. The impact on traffic and pedestrian
26 safety of such devices shall be monitored by the department during such
27 operating period.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 3. Within twelve months of the commencement of the operating period
2 described in paragraph (c) of subdivision two of this section, the
3 department shall submit a report to the temporary president of the
4 senate, the speaker of the assembly and the governor. Such report shall
5 include information regarding the impact of roadside infrastructure
6 devices equipped with vehicle-to-infrastructure wireless technology on
7 traffic and pedestrian safety. Such report shall include recommendations
8 on how such technology can be safely implemented statewide.
9 4. The department is authorized to enroll, or to apply for enrollment,
10 in any federal pilot program or project for the collection and study of
11 data related to the deployment of roadside infrastructure devices
12 equipped with vehicle-to-infrastructure wireless technology.
13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.