The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The bill requires the NYC Department of Transportation to create and publish a public inventory of all city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller by October 2026, including their locations and last maintenance dates, with annual updates.

A bill requiring the Department of Transportation to test high-visibility pavement markings became law this week after the Mayor didn't sign it. The law requires DOT to test at least 3 new types of reflective or glow-in-the-dark road markings by January 2027, then potentially launch a pilot program in at least 5 locations per borough by January 2028, focusing on streets with high accident rates.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires the Department of Transportation to plant trees and vegetation on new medians that separate bike lanes from car traffic, prioritizing trees while considering safety, infrastructure impacts, and maintenance plans.

A for-hire vehicle parking pilot program became law this week after the Mayor did not sign it within the required timeframe. The program allows Uber, Lyft, and similar vehicles to park in commercial metered zones (typically reserved for delivery trucks and business vehicles) for up to 3 hours if they pay the meter, starting within 6 months. The city will study how this affects traffic, delivery efficiency, and driver conditions before deciding whether to make it permanent.

The Mayor allowed a bill to become law this week without signing it, expanding reduced ferry fares to all middle school students. Previously, only high school students qualified for discounted city ferry service; this law now includes grades 6-8, making water transit more affordable for younger students citywide.

The mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires the Department of Transportation to study NYC's commuter van industry every 4 years, starting by July 2027, examining how many vans operate (licensed and unlicensed), their routes, passenger counts, and impacts on streets and pedestrians.

The mayor allowed a language accessibility bill for NYC ferries to become law without signing it this week. Starting January 2027, the Whitehall (Manhattan) and St. George (Staten Island) ferry terminals must post notices and schedules in multiple languages, including the city's designated languages and Spanish, with QR codes linking to full information online.

The Transportation Committee held a hearing this week on a bill tightening newsrack (newspaper box) rules and enforcement. The bill requires newsrack owners to provide email addresses, submit annual reports electronically, and repair or remove damaged racks within 7 days of notice—down from a vaguer timeline—or face removal and fines.

A committee hearing was held this week on a bill to create a task force studying how to make NYC streets safer for the growing number of e-bike users and reduce e-bike collisions. The task force would examine street design changes, review collision data, look at what other cities have done, and recommend new laws or policies within 9 months.

The Transportation Committee held a hearing this week on a bill requiring the city to clearly mark and publicize bus lane restrictions. Currently, drivers often don't know which streets have bus lanes or when they're active, making it hard to follow the rules. This bill would require signs on every block with restrictions and a searchable online database.

This bill makes it easier for New Yorkers with disabilities to get handicapped parking permits by creating an online application system, allowing medical certifications from nurse practitioners and physician assistants (not just doctors), and issuing free temporary permits while applications are being reviewed. It also requires at least one health office in each borough to handle certifications.

This bill requires NYC's Department of Transportation to annually review parking signs near schools, hospitals, and government buildings to remove outdated restrictions when facilities close or move. It also mandates a study every 5 years of commercial parking zones and truck loading areas to determine if restrictions should be relaxed due to low usage, with public reports on findings.

This bill requires the NYC Department of Transportation to study whether ferry service is feasible in Inwood, Manhattan, examining two potential dock locations (Hudson River beach marina and Sherman Creek). The study would assess travel time benefits, identify logistical challenges like pier availability and water depth, propose solutions, and estimate costs—with a report due within one year.

This bill creates designated overnight curbside parking spots for commercial vehicles in industrial areas, with priority parking for cleaner vehicles (hybrids, electric, natural gas). Trucks can park for at least 10 hours between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. The city must notify community boards and track usage through annual reports.

This bill expands delivery worker regulations to cover all types of commercial delivery devices—not just bicycles—including e-bikes, scooters, motorcycles, and other motorized vehicles. Delivery businesses must register with the city, provide operator identification cards, and comply with safety standards for batteries and equipment.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law without signing it this week. The law requires the Department of Transportation to create and publish a public inventory of all city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller by October 1, 2026, including their locations and when they were last inspected or maintained. The inventory must be updated yearly.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, making it law without their signature. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to test at least 3 new high-visibility pavement marking products by January 2027, then launch a pilot program by January 2028 to install them in at least 5 locations per borough—prioritizing streets with histories of traffic injuries or deaths.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, making it law automatically. The measure requires the city to plant trees and vegetation on new medians that separate bike lanes from car traffic, when feasible. The Department of Transportation must consult with Parks and other agencies to determine if planting is possible, prioritize trees, and maintain a public list of which medians have been planted.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The measure creates a one-year pilot program allowing Uber, Lyft, and other for-hire vehicles to park in commercial metered parking areas if they pay the meter and don't stay longer than 3 hours. The Department of Transportation will study how this affects traffic flow, parking enforcement, and driver conditions before deciding whether to make it permanent.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, allowing it to become law without their signature. The law expands ferry discounts to include middle school students (grades 6-8) alongside high school students, making contracted ferry service more affordable for younger riders starting September 2026.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, allowing it to become law without their signature. The law requires the Department of Transportation to study New York City's commuter van industry starting by July 1, 2027, and every four years after that. The study will examine the number of licensed and unlicensed vans operating, passenger counts, routes, impacts on streets and pedestrians, and enforcement strategies.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, which means it automatically became law. The law requires NYC ferry terminals to post service information—including schedules, fares, and notices about free rides on the Staten Island Ferry—in multiple languages, with QR codes linking to details in the city's designated languages. This applies to both city-operated ferries at Whitehall and St. George terminals and private contracted ferry services.

A City Council committee held a hearing this week on a bill to tighten newsrack regulations and enforcement in New York City. The bill requires newsrack owners to provide email addresses, submit annual reports to the city, and repair damaged racks within seven business days or face removal and fines—with stricter two-day timelines for racks that pose safety hazards.

A committee hearing was held this week on a bill that would create a task force to study how street design and infrastructure can be made safer as e-bike use increases and collisions rise. The task force would examine collision data, compare solutions from other cities, and recommend new laws and policies to protect pedestrians, cyclists, and e-bike riders.

The Committee on Transportation held a hearing on this bill this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would require the city to post clear signage on every block with bus lane restrictions and publish searchable information online about when those restrictions are in effect.

This bill makes it easier for New Yorkers with disabilities to get special parking permits by creating an online application system, allowing provisional permits while applications are being processed, and expanding where medical certifications can be obtained. Currently, the process is manual and can be slow; this bill streamlines it while keeping a paper option available.

This bill requires the city to annually review parking signs near schools, hospitals, and government buildings to remove outdated restrictions when facilities close or relocate. It also mandates a comprehensive study every 5 years of commercial parking zones to determine if restrictions should be reduced due to low usage, with public reporting on findings.