Transportation

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3383: Establishes the freight rail safety task force

Establishes the freight rail safety task force to review the state of freight rail safety in the state and make policy and budgetary recommendations related thereto.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates freight rail safety task force to review and recommend improvements, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Freight Rail

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4573: Includes assault of maintenance employees of the triborough bridge and tunnel authority in the definition of assault in the second degree

This bill amends New York State's penal law to specifically include maintenance employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in the legal definition of assault in the second degree. It expands the existing protections for transit workers (like train operators and station cleaners) to cover these bridge and tunnel maintenance staff when they are performing their duties. The change means assaulting these workers while they are on the job would now be classified as a second-degree assault under state law, consistent with protections already provided to other transit and public safety personnel. This is a targeted update to the legal definition, not a new penalty or policy.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands assault law to protect bridge/tunnel maintenance workers, strengthening legal protections for essential transit staff under criminal justice framework.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands legal protections for bridge/tunnel maintenance workers against assault, directly enhancing workplace safety for laborers in transit roles.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by expanding assault protections for bridge/tunnel maintenance workers, directly strengthening safety for critical infrastructure staff.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Bridges

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 356: Relates to paratransit services

Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStreamlines paratransit recertification process, improving accessibility of public transit services without restricting funding or infrastructure.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3940: Establishes an office of the transit riders advocate to receive and resolve complaints affecting mass transit users of facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority

Establishes an office of the transit riders advocate to receive and resolve complaints affecting mass transit users of facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes transit riders advocate office to resolve complaints, enhancing public transit service quality and user experience for MTA facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9179: Relates to the passing of stopped school buses on divided highways and to the location of school bus stops on divided highways

Relates to the passing of stopped school buses on divided highways; provides that vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of a school bus on such highway shall not have to stop if a physical barrier is present between the different directions of travel.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill clarifies safe passing of school buses on divided highways with barriers, enhancing transportation safety standards under traffic regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5676: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Schenectady

This bill allows Schenectady to implement a photo enforcement program where vehicle owners - not drivers - are liable for red-light violations captured by cameras at up to 12 city intersections. Owners must pay a maximum $50 penalty per violation (plus $25 for late response) if the vehicle was operated with their permission, but the city must anonymize photos to avoid identifying drivers or passengers. The program includes safeguards like requiring police reports for stolen vehicles as a defense and ensuring penalties don’t affect driving records or insurance. It directly affects Schenectady vehicle owners whose cars are photographed running red lights.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill implements photo enforcement for red-light violations, enhancing traffic safety and accountability - directly advancing transportation safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2090: Relates to reporting on the metropolitan transportation authority's state of good repair

Relates to reporting on the metropolitan transportation authority's state of good repair; requires the reporting to be published on the authority's website, outlining the repairs and investments needed to restore the authority's existing transit systems to a state of good repair.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates transparency on needed repairs/investments to restore transit infrastructure, advancing state of good repair requirements.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 544: Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways

Provides that the town board of any town, exclusive of suburban towns and towns having a population exceeding fifty thousand, may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum speed limits on town highways which have been classified by the department of transportation as local roads and which are outside of villages.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables local speed limit regulations on town highways, directly enhancing road safety standards within transportation infrastructure policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8035: Relates to building aid for incremental zero-emission school bus infrastructure costs

Bill A 8035 authorizes additional building aid for school districts to help cover specific infrastructure costs associated with zero-emission school buses. This aid addresses "incremental zero-emission school bus storage costs," which include modifications to bus facilities, specialized equipment, and advanced fire suppression systems. It also covers "incremental customer-owned make-ready costs" for infrastructure needed to install electric vehicle chargers. The aid applies to approved expenditures incurred through the 2034-2035 school year, provided these costs are not reimbursed by other state, federal, or utility funding sources. This measure aims to assist school districts with the necessary infrastructure investments for transitioning to zero-emission school bus fleets.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes state building aid for school infrastructure costs, increasing public spending on essential services like zero-emission bus infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes additional building aid for school bus infrastructure costs, directly funding facility upgrades (storage, chargers) related to zero-emission buses, advancing school infrastructure support.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds zero-emission school bus infrastructure including EV chargers and storage, directly advancing clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds infrastructure for zero-emission school buses, reducing emissions and promoting clean energy adoption in transportation.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds zero-emission school bus infrastructure, promoting sustainable transportation through targeted aid for EV charging and facility modifications.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2004: Relates to leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter or bicycle with an electric assist system without reporting in the first and second degrees

Increases the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the second degree and leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the first degree; provides increased penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the first and second degrees when the vehicle involved is a bicycle with an electric assist system.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases penalties for leaving accident scenes involving e-scooters/bikes, enhancing transportation safety standards for emerging vehicle types.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure

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