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Alerts2005 Bicycle Bills and PositionsBill: A. 2398 Hoyt / S. 4866 Libous
Summary of Provisions:Highway Law, adds "bicycle paths or pedestrian paths" language defining typical DOT work and expenditures for the design, construction and acquisition of state highways, streets, roads (existing law). Traditionally "Marchaselli money", which is an important fund for local governments only provisioned money for highway and bridge improvements. This bill would expand the language to include bicycle and pedestrian pathways; removes provisions relating to fiscal years 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97. Bill: S. 3670/A. 6844 Summary of Provisions:This is the $2.9 Billion Transportation Bond Act. Bond monies may be used for PEDESTRIAN AND/OR BICYCLE TRAILS, PATHWAYS AND BRIDGES THAT SERVE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. Enacts into law major components of legislation relating to transportation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2005-2006 state fiscal year; relates to implementation of the rebuild NY transportation bond act of 2005; pension obligation bonds of the metropolitan commuter transportation authority; authorizes funding for the CHIPS program and Marchiselli program for SFY 2005-05… Bill: A. 7419 Morelle Summary of Provisions: In the Economic Development Law, this bill enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up to fifteen such kiosks. This bill will encourage bicycle tourism and will complement the development of downtown areas and places of interest by providing low cost, sustainable transportation.
Bill: A. 295 Grannis/ S. 1659Summary of Provisions: Imposes strict and joint and several liability on bicycle messenger services and users thereof unless covered under insurance policy or other means of indemnity; requires every bicycle used in the business of delivering property or messages be equipped with a light on the front to be used after sunset and before sunrise. NYBC Proposed Action: Oppose This bill will create a disincentive to deliver goods and messages via bicycle and encourage motor vehicle use to complete messenger services. In addition there are already laws against riding on the sidewalk and riding with lights at night. Bill: A. 1104 Stringer Summary of Provisions: Requires commercial bicyclists in New York city to wear helmets (meeting A.N.S.I. or Snell standards), display the required identifier only at the rear of the bicycle, and register with the local police precinct.NYBC Proposed Action: Monitor We have looked at this bill, there are some positive and negative issues, but will not take a position on this bill. Bill: A. 562 GreeneSummary of Provisions: Provides for the administrative adjudication of traffic infractions arising out of the operation of a bicycle to be done by the parking violations bureau in the city of New York rather than the state traffic violations bureau. Proposed NYBC action: Oppose Bicyclists who are New York City residents, feel that this process will be abused by city agencies.Bill: A. 071 GanttSummary of Provisions: This bill clarifies the vehicle and traffic law to define electric assisted bicycles; establish that electric assisted bicycles, as defined, are bicycles, not motor vehicles; and establish safety and operational criteria for their use. Proposed NYBC action: Monitor NYBC has a strong interest in this bill because of fears that motorized vehicles will come into conflict with bicyclists and roller bladders. 2004 New York State Bicycle BillsState SEGWAY Bill Does Not Pass in 2004
See NYBC Position on the Human Transporter Legislation. In 2005 we are advocating for bicycling legislation that is positive for bicycling and stopping those bills that do not encourage bicycling. SEE BELOW! Bill: A.10057 Galef / S.7267 Kuhl -PASSED!
Law / Topic: Establishes a "safe routes to school"program and use of federal transportation funds for construction of bicycle and pedestrian safety and traffic-calming projects through the amendment of the Transportation Law. Bill: A.744 Hoyt COSPNSR Tokasz, John, Dinowitz, Gromack, Millman
MLTSPNSR Canestrari, Cusick, Galef, Grannis, McEneny, Ortiz, Sanders, Law / Topic: Highway Law, adds "bicycle paths or pedestrian paths" language defining typical DOT work and expenditures for the design, construction and acquisition of state highways, streets, roads (existing law). Traditionally "Marchaselli money", which is an important fund for local governments only provisioned money for highway and bridge improvements. This bill would expand the language to include bicycle and pedestrian pathways; removes provisions relating to fiscal years 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97. Bill:
A.588 Gantt Law / Topic: This bill clarifies the vehicle and traffic law to define electric assisted bicycles; establish that electric assisted bicycles, as defined, are bicycles, not motor vehicles; and establish safety and operational criteria for their use. Electric assisted bicycles, as the proposed A. 588 law defines it, poses no more hazard for pedestrians or current bicyclists than an ordinary bicycle. Enabling less able bodied people to bicycle will help reduce congestion, increase physical activity and build the bicycling constituency. Proposed NYBC action: Support Bill: S.579-C Johnson/A.2744 Gantt
Law / Topic: Provides that electric personal assistive mobility device shall not be deemed to be "motor vehicles" subject to the provisions of the vehicle and traffic law, and operators thereof shall be deemed to be pedestrians; an "electric personal assistive mobility device" is a self-balancing, two-wheeled device designed to transport one person, having an electric motor with an out put of not more than 750 watts and which has a top speed of not more than 12.5 miles per hour. Special traffic laws would applu for crashes that occur between devices and pedestrians. New York City is not exempted from this Bill. Bill: A.4806a Lafayette / S.2472a Padavan
Law / Topic: To amend S1111-a, V & T L; amd S17, Chap 746 of 1988; amd S19-210, NYC Ad Cd; amd S2, LL46-NYC of 1989 Relates to the number of intersections at which traffic control signal photo-monitoring devices may be installed; extends provisions until 2008.
Summary of Provisions: Bill: A. 8095 Canestrari/S. 02178 Robach
Law / Topic: The V & T L is amended by adding the new section 1800-a, which would subject anyone convicted of a traffic infraction involving certain right of way violations to additional penalties. Increased penalties would be used for safety measures, divided equally between the Motorcycle Rider-Ed program and the Local Traffic Safety Board or local Department of Public Works (where there is no safety board). Bill:
A.367 Greene/S.2375 Kruger
Law / Topic:
Provides for the administrative adjudication of traffic infractions arising
out of the operation of a bicycle to be done by the parking violations bureau
in the city of New York rather than the state traffic violations bureau.
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for FREE! by sending a request to jesse@nybc.net or sign up yourself at http://lists.nybc.net/mailman/listinfo/nysbikewalk. To include a message in our news update related to bike and ped issues in New York state, simply send your message to nysbikewalk@lists.nybc.net. America Bikes Program TEA-21 Re-Authorization We have been advocating for re-authorization of TEA - 21 at the national level. See our official position which has been sent to our national leaders in Washington. TAKE ACTION! Write to your congressperson in support of these proposals. Enhancements and other great pieces of this legislation are threatened!
TEA-21 Enhancement Program
Funds The funding for the last round of TEA-21 Enhancement
Program Funds has been allocated. Many MPOs have selected bicycling / pedestrian systems
and trail projects as their top priorities, though nearly four times more is
requested in projects proposed for grants than is available. New York State
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) now must decide how to merge these
priority needs, include their own proposals, and award the grants as quickly as
possible. The very broad authorization for the Enhancement
program allows projects that extend well beyond the enhancement of
transportation systems, including excursion railroads, historic preservation and
visitor centers, partly accounting for the understandable over subscription of
these very limited funds. NYBC urges DOT to follow the advice of the MPOs who
understand the importance and efficiency of first addressing high priority bicycling / pedestrian and trail needs.
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