What's happening
This bill appropriates $1 billion for highway and bridge construction and improvements in western New York, reallocating funds from the MTA.
Why it matters
Significantly increases infrastructure funding for western New York. By dedicating $1 billion specifically for roads and bridges in this region, the bill could accelerate long-needed repairs and upgrades that may have been underfunded compared to downstate projects.
Shifts resources from the MTA to upstate infrastructure. Redirecting funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (primarily serving New York City and surrounding areas) to western New York may intensify debates over regional equity and the balance of public investment across the state.
Potential economic and safety impacts. Improved highways and bridges could bolster economic development in western New York by supporting commerce, tourism, and job creation, while also addressing critical safety concerns on aging infrastructure.
Sets a precedent for future funding reallocations. If enacted, this bill might inspire other regions to seek similar reallocations, potentially reshaping how New York prioritizes and distributes transportation funding statewide.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6705
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 15, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT relating to funding for highway construction and improvements in western New York
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The sum of one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the highway and bridge capital account of the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, out of any moneys appropriated to the metropolitan transportation authority in the 2016-2017 state fiscal plan, and made immediately available for construction, reconstruction, enhancement and improvement of state, county, town, city, and village roads, highways, parkways, and bridges thereon in the western portion of the state, from the eastern boundary of the city of Rochester to the western border of New York state. Such moneys shall be payable on the audit and warrant of the comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of transportation in the manner prescribed by law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect April 1, 2017.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09838-01-7
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