What's happening
This bill extends Albany's residential parking permit pilot program from six to eight years before expiration.
Why it matters
Longer trial period allows for more comprehensive data. Extending the pilot from six to eight years gives Albany additional time to study the effects and effectiveness of the residential parking permit program, leading to better-informed decisions about its future.
Potential for improved adjustments and feedback. A longer pilot period means there’s more opportunity for residents, businesses, and city officials to provide feedback and refine the program, potentially addressing issues that may not have surfaced within six years.
Impacts on neighborhood parking and local quality of life. The permit program directly affects parking availability for residents and non-residents, so extending the pilot could continue to shape traffic patterns, access for visitors, and overall neighborhood satisfaction.
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Extend Albany Parking Permits
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History
- Signed chap.243
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Home rule request
- 3rd reading cal.1798
- Substituted for S7965
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Advanced to third reading cal.1031
Show 3 earlier actions
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Extend Albany Parking Permits
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Neil D. Breslin
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 7965 A. 10058
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
March 14, 2018
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. FAHY, McDONALD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend chapter 454 of the laws of 2010, amending the vehicle and traffic law relating to authorizing a pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Albany, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 454 of the laws of 2010 amending the vehicle and traffic law relating to authorizing a pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Albany, as amended by chapter 137 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of [six] eight years after the implementation of the local law or ordinance adopted by the city of Albany pursuant to section 1640-m of the vehicle and traffic law as added by section two of this act at which time this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15057-01-8
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