Int 0339-2024

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Title nineteen of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding new section 19-175.8 to read as follows: � 19-175.8 Bus lanes violations. a. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Bus lane restrictions" means restrictions on the use of designated traffic lanes by vehicles other than buses imposed on routes within a bus rapid transit demonstration program by local law and signs erected by the department of transportation of a city that establishes such a demonstration program pursuant to section 1111-c of the vehicle and traffic law. 2. "Designated bus lane" means a lane dedicated for the exclusive use of buses with the exceptions allowed under 4-08(a)(3) and 4-12(m) of title 34 of the rules of the city of New York. b. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation, when bus lane restrictions are in effect on a street, a vehicle in a designated bus lane shall be issued no more than one summons or notice of violation within a one hour period. � 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after its enactment. Session 13 LS #8634 1/17/24 Session 12 RMC LS #8634 4/21/22