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A8440Assembly2017-2018 Session

Join Federal Road Data Study

Official title

“Relates to authorizing the commissioner of the department of transportation to enroll New York state in any federal pilot program or project for the collection and study of various roadway and transportation data”

Sponsor William MagnarelliAD-129Affects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Transportation

What's happening

This bill allows New York to join federal pilot programs studying roadway safety, infrastructure, congestion, efficiency, and autonomous vehicles.

Why it matters

  1. Enabling participation in federal pilot programs could bring new funding and resources to New York for transportation innovation. , allowing the state to test and benefit from cutting-edge technologies and policy solutions before they are widely adopted.

  2. The bill positions New York at the forefront of data-driven approaches to transportation challenges. such as roadway safety, infrastructure sustainability, and congestion, potentially leading to smarter, more effective state and local policies.

  3. By explicitly including autonomous vehicle technology, the bill ensures New York can contribute to and shape national research and standards. in this rapidly evolving field, which may influence how new mobility options are safely integrated statewide.

  4. Participation in these programs could bring more transparency and public engagement. by producing data and studies that inform the public and policymakers about the state's transportation needs and the impacts of new technologies.

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
William Magnarelli

Assembly Member · Assembly District 129

Chair, Transportation

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History

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STATE OF NEW YORK

8440

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

June 16, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to authorizing the commissioner of the department of transportation to enroll New York state in any federal pilot program or project for the collection and study of various roadway and transportation data

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 36 to read as follows:

36. To enroll the state of New York in any federal pilot program or project for the collection and study of data for the review of federal or state roadway safety, infrastructure sustainability, congestion mitigation, transportation system efficiency, autonomous vehicle technology, or capacity challenges.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD13194-01-7

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