What's happening
This bill requires advance notification and public hearings before constructing or removing bicycle lanes or racks in New York City.
Why it matters
Increases local government and community influence. By requiring notification to local council members, state legislators, and community board managers, the bill ensures that elected officials and neighborhood representatives are directly informed and involved before any changes to bike infrastructure occur.
Builds in time for public feedback and transparency. The mandatory 90-day advance notice and public hearings provide a structured window for residents and stakeholders to review, comment, and potentially influence plans for new or removed bicycle lanes or racks, making the process more transparent.
Could slow or complicate implementation of bike infrastructure. The added requirements for notice, hearings, and comment periods may create delays or additional hurdles for projects designed to expand or adjust bike facilities, potentially affecting the speed at which safety or mobility improvements are made.
Gives communities a formal mechanism to reject or reshape plans. By requiring the department to consider public input and allowing for the cancellation or alteration of plans based on community feedback, the bill empowers neighborhoods to have a tangible impact on transportation and street design decisions.
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Notify Before Bike Lane Changes
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- Referred to cities
- Referred to cities
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Notify on Bike Lane Changes
In Senate Committee · Cities 1 · Sponsor Luis R. Sepúlveda
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1060
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 8, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. JACKSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notification and hearings for proposed construction or removal of bicycle lanes or racks
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-159.9 to read as follows:
§ 19-159.9 Notification of bicycle lane or rack construction or removal. a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. "Affected council member" means the council member or members whose districts would contain a proposed bicycle lane or bicycle rack that is to be constructed or removed.
2. "Affected community board" means a community board or boards whose districts would contain a proposed bicycle lane or bicycle rack that is to be constructed or removed.
3. "Bicycle lane" means a portion of the roadway that has been marked off or separated for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles.
4. "Bicycle rack" means a fixed-in-place stand, solidly anchored to the ground or other fixed object, which allows a bicycle to lean against it in an upright position with both wheels on a level surface.
b. When the department intends to construct or remove a bicycle lane or bicycle rack, the department shall provide notice through electronic and written means to the affected council member of the affected council district, the state senator of the affected senate district, the member of the assembly of the affected assembly district and the district manager of the affected community board prior to the construction or removal of such lane or rack. Such notice shall be provided at least
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ninety days before the department constructs or removes such lane or rack.
c. The department shall present its plan at a public hearing held by an affected community board within forty-five days of the department sending the notice required under subdivision b of this section. If changes are made to such plan, it shall present the plan again at a public hearing within forty-five days. The community shall be allowed to provide input on such plans and the department shall not construct or remove a bicycle lane or bicycle rack until forty-five days after the final public hearing.
d. The department shall consider comments from any public hearings and may incorporate changes, where appropriate, into its bicycle lane or bicycle rack plan or cancel plans for construction or removal of such lane or rack if it determines that such lane or rack would be inappropriate.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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