What's happening
This bill allows the village of Port Jefferson to regulate parking, stopping, and standing on Main Street (Route 25A).
Why it matters
Local control over Main Street regulations. The bill gives the village of Port Jefferson direct authority to decide rules about parking, stopping, and standing on its Main Street (Route 25A), which was previously under state jurisdiction. This could allow the village to tailor traffic and parking management to the unique needs of its residents and businesses.
Potential impact on local businesses and visitors. By enabling the village to set its own parking rules, the legislation could help address concerns like parking shortages, traffic congestion, or turnover for Main Street businesses, potentially benefiting both local commerce and the visitor experience.
Precedent for other municipalities. This local exception to state traffic law could set an example for other villages or towns seeking similar powers, possibly leading to more localized traffic management throughout the state where local governments believe they can address issues better than the state.
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Let Port Jefferson Set Parking
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Let Port Jefferson Set Parking
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 3226 A. 2677
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
January 20, 2017
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the village of Port Jefferson, county of Suffolk to adopt any ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles along Main Street
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of section 1684 of the vehicle and traffic law is designated subdivision 1 and a new subdivision 2 is added to read as follows:
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section, the village of Port Jefferson, in the county of Suffolk, is authorized to adopt any ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles along that portion of state route twenty-five-A located in such village and constituting Main Street.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03884-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the village of Port Jefferson, county of Suffolk to adopt any ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles along Main Street
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow the village of Port Jefferson to regulate traffic on Main Street
Summary of provisions
Provides that the village of Port Jefferson is authorized to adopt any ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles along that portion of state route 25A located in such village and constituting Main Street.
Justification
Main Street in the village Port Jefferson is a main thoroughfare of the historic seaport lined with many businesses, shops and points of interest. The village is a destination for many tourists and local guests. Traffic and parking have becoming problematic and the village is seeking to find innovative solutions to provide access to the downtown area. This bill would allow the village to achieve those goals by giving it the authority to regulate the flow of traffic in this often congested area.
Prior legislative history
2013-14 A9712 referred to transportation; S5769 referred to transportation 2015-16 A6774 referred to transportation; S4719 referred to transportation
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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