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S4583Senate2015-2016 Session

Removes Hylan Boulevard from Bus Rapid Transit Phase I for purposes of video monitoring of restricted bus lanes and owner liability for violations of such restrictions

Sponsor Andrew J. LanzaSD-24Affects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Andrew J. Lanza

Senator · Senate District 24

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History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–1
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1239
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Print number 4583a
  7. Amend and recommit to transportation
  8. Referred to transportation
  9. Returned to senate
  10. Died in assembly
  11. Referred to transportation
  12. Delivered to assembly
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  1. Passed senateVote 62–1
  2. Ordered to third reading cal.1664
  3. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  4. Referred to transportation

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to removing Hylan Boulevard from Bus Rapid Transit Phase I for purposes of owner liability for failure to comply with bus lane restrictions

Purpose

Removes Hylan Boulevard from Bus Rapid Transit Phase I for purposes of owner liability for failure to comply with bus lane restrictions.

Summary of provisions

Section one amends paragraph 4 of subdivision c of section 1111-c of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 239 of the laws of 2015

Justification

This legislation will eliminate the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route that operates along the Hylan Boulevard/Richmond Avenue corridor. The Phase 1 BRT component has been a failure in Staten Island, and has been plagued with numerous issues from its start. By designating a bus-only lane, a vital lane for vehicles has been eliminated at the precise time it is needed most, when residents are traveling to and from work and school. Although the initial BRT plan involved community discussions, residents and business owners have repeatedly highlighted the negative effect BRT has had on this community.

Legislative history

2015: 4583 - Passed Senate 2014: S.7161 - Referred to Transportation

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately, provided that the amendment to paragraph 4 of subdivision (c) of section 1111-c of the vehicle and traffic law, made by section one of this act, shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

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