Requiring the installation of traffic control devices at intersections adjacent to schools.
Enacted as Local Law 2022/001.
Summary
This bill would require that by September 30, 2022, the Department of Transportation identifies each intersection immediately adjacent to a school that does not have a traffic control device, such as a stop sign or traffic control signal. No later than September 30, 2024, DOT would have to install a traffic control device at each such intersection. The type of traffic control device installed would be in accordance with the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and based upon DOT’s engineering expertise and judgment.
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-01-31 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-01-31 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2021-10-26 · Committee on Transportation
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2021-10-26 · Committee on Transportation
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2021-10-26 · Committee on Oversight and Investigations
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2021-10-26 · Committee on Oversight and Investigations
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2021-12-08 · Committee on Transportation
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2021-12-08 · Committee on Transportation
ActionAmended by Committee
2021-12-08 · Committee on Transportation
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2021-12-08 · Committee on Transportation
AdvancedApproved by Council
2021-12-09 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2021-12-09 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2022-01-09 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2022-01-10 · City Council
City Council · 2021-12-09 · 1:30 PM · HYBRID HEARING - Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Oversight and Investigations · 2021-10-26 · 10:30 AM · - REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 2) -
City Council · 2018-01-31 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subchapter 3 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-188.2 to read as follows:
� 19-188.2 Traffic control devices near schools. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Intersection. The term "intersection" has the same meaning as such term is defined in section 120 of the vehicle and traffic law.
School. The term "school" has the same meaning as such term is defined in section 19-189.
Traffic control device. The term "traffic control device" means a stop sign or traffic control signal, or other appropriate device consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices.
Traffic control signal. The term "traffic control signal" has the same meaning as such term is defined in section 19-199.
b. No later than September 30, 2022, the department shall identify each intersection immediately adjacent to a school where no traffic control device is located.
c. No later than September 30, 2024, the department shall install a traffic control device at each intersection identified pursuant to the requirement set forth in subdivision b of this section. The department shall determine which type of traffic control device is appropriate at each such intersection, in accordance with the most recent version of the manual on uniform traffic control devices, and based upon the department's engineering expertise and judgment.
� 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
GZ/JSA
LS 404/Int. No. 1697/2017
12/1/2021 4:59PM
LS# 502