Int 0156-2006
Allowing hybrid electric taxicabs to drive in the bus lane.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Transportationintroduced 2006-02-15
Filed — closed without being enacted.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2006-02-15Passed: 2009-12-31
Committee on Transportation — Mass Transportation Agencies and facilities, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority.
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9 passed · 41 died
This bill: 1415 days in committee
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Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2006-02-15 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2006-02-15 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2009-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2006-02-15 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 5 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding new section 19-510 to read as follows:
§19-510 Licensed vehicles in the bus lanes: a. “Hybrid electric taxicab” shall mean a taxicab that employs a combustion engine system together with an electric propulsion system that operates in an integrated manner, which is approved by the commissioner for use as a taxicab..
b. “Bus lane” shall mean any portion of a street , road, or highway that has been designated as such by the department of transportation or any governmental agency having jurisdiction over that street, road, or highway.
c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or rule or regulation to the contrary, the department of transportation shall permit hybrid electric taxis to drive in bus lanes.
§2. This local law shall take effect immediately after it is enacted into law.
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