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Int 0663-2015

Right of way of pedestrians and bicyclists.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Transportationintroduced 2015-02-12

Filed — closed without being enacted.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2015-02-12Passed: 2017-12-31

Summary

This local law would exempt MTA bus drivers from Local Law 29-2014, which creates penalties for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians or bicyclists who have the right of way.

Committee on TransportationMass Transportation Agencies and facilities, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority.

How it compares

30% of similar bills passed

15 passed · 35 died

This bill: 1052 days in committee

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Sponsors (27)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2015-02-12 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2015-02-12 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2017-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2015-02-12 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (2)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 19-190 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision e to read as follows: e. This section shall not apply to operators of any bus duly authorized to operate in the city by the New York transportation authority. For purposes of this section, "bus" shall mean, "every motor vehicle having a seating capacity of more than fifteen adults, in addition to the operator and used for the transportation of persons." � 2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon enactment into law. MWC LS 3784 2/9/15