What's happening
This bill directs a study and report on extending the Long Island Motor Parkway in Queens, including costs, duration, traffic, and environmental impacts.
Why it matters
Potential for Transforming Local Transportation. By requiring a study of the Long Island Motor Parkway extension, the bill could pave the way for new infrastructure that affects how people move through eastern Queens, influencing commuting patterns, accessibility, and neighborhood connectivity.
Public Spending and Urban Planning Implications. The mandated cost and duration analysis will directly inform taxpayers and policymakers about the scale of investment and disruption required, shaping discussions about priorities for city and state resources.
Traffic and Environmental Considerations. The focus on traffic and environmental impacts ensures that any proposed extension must be weighed against possible congestion, pollution, and ecological concerns, giving residents and advocacy groups data to argue for or against the project.
Accountability and Transparency. By setting a deadline for findings and requiring a formal report to the governor and legislature, the bill promotes governmental transparency and gives the public a clear timeline for when to expect more information and potential next steps.
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Study Long Island Parkway Expansion
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History
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.418
- Committee discharged and committed to transportation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Study Long Island Parkway Expansion
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor David Weprin
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1566
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 10, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
AN ACT in relation to ordering a study and report on a proposed extension of the Long Island Motor Parkway east from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway in the county of Queens; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The commissioner of the department of transportation is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a study on a proposed extension of the Long Island Motor Parkway east from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway in the county of Queens.
1. Such study shall address no less than the following issues:
(a) The estimated total cost of the project.
(b) The estimated duration of the project.
(c) The impact construction will have on local traffic patterns.
(d) The environmental impact of the project, represented in an environmental impact statement, if such statement is required by law, or is deemed warranted according to the discretion of the commissioner of the department of transportation.
2. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall report such findings to the governor and the legislature by February 1, 2020.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire February 2, 2020 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00869-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act in relation to ordering a study and report on a proposed extension of the Long Island Motor Parkway east from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway in the county of Queens; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill directs the commissioner of the department of transportation to conduct a study on a proposed extension of the Long Island Motor Parkway east from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway in Queens County. The study shall find the estimated cost of the project, the duration of the project, the impact to local traffic patterns and the environmental impact.
Section 2 provides that the department of transportation will report the study's findings to the governor and the legislature by February 1, 2018. This act will take effect immediately and will he repealed on February 2, 2020.
Justification
The purpose of this bill is to improve the public space around the Union Turnpike. For years Union Turnpike has been considered one of the most dangerous areas in Queens for bicyclists and pedestrians with one death occurring as recently as January 2014. By extending the existing bike and walking path nearby contained within the Long Island Motor Parkway, public safety can be greatly improved. This bill seeks to order a study concerning the plausibility of this project.
Prior legislative history
2015-16, S.1133/A.2089 (Weprin)
2014: S.6902/A.9094 (Weprin)
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire February 2, 2020 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.
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