Transportation

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10261: Relates to the use of vehicle-mounted variable message signs by emergency roadside service vehicles, tow trucks and highway assistance vehicles

Authorizes the use of vehicle-mounted variable message signs on emergency road service vehicles, tow trucks and highway assistance vehicles when such vehicles are responding to roadside emergencies or disabled vehicles, only for safety-related communications.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes safety-related variable message signs on emergency vehicles during roadside responses, directly enhancing transportation safety standards per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 9292: Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for individuals in active military service of the United States and active duty members of the New York national guard

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the Long Island Rail Road, to establish a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for individuals in active military service of the United States and active duty members of the New York national guard, upon showing a military or national guard identification card.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates free public transit access for military on LIRR, directly enhancing public transportation services and accessibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 9186: Relates to a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for certain armed forces, firefighters, and police

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, to establish a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for certain active duty, reserves, retired armed forces members, firefighters, and police officers.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes free transit access for military/fire/police on MTA systems, expanding public transit benefits for key personnel.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides free transit for retired armed forces (veterans) via no-fare program, directly supporting veteran service recognition and access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 26, 2026

A 10345: Dissolves the Rockland county drainage agency and transfers its powers to the Rockland county highway department; repealer

Dissolves the Rockland county drainage agency and transfers its powers to the Rockland county highway department; repeals provisions relating to creating a stream control act for the county of Rockland and defining its powers and duties.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTransferring drainage powers to highway department integrates infrastructure management under transportation authority, strengthening road maintenance coordination.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10118: Relates to food delivery worker safety

Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorithmic management system that requires or incentivizes delivery workers to complete deliveries within a fixed or rigid time window that cannot reasonably be met while complying with all applicable traffic laws and safety regulations; penalizes, deactivates, suspends, deprioritizes, or otherwise limits a delivery worker's access to work opportunities for failure to meet delivery time estimates that do not account for traffic patterns, traffic congestion, weather conditions, restaurant delays, or lawful compliance with traffic signals, signage, and rules of the road; directly or indirectly incentivizes speeding, unsafe operation of a vehicle or bicycle, or disregard of traffic control devices, signage, or pedestrian right-of-way; and reduces pay, tips, bonuses, or access to incentives based on a delivery worker's refusal or inability to engage in unsafe or unlawful conduct.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits algorithms forcing unsafe delivery timelines, directly protecting workers' safety rights per bill's explicit language on traffic law compliance and penalty prevention.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill prevents algorithms requiring delivery workers to violate traffic laws, enhancing road safety compliance which aligns with transportation safety indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Pedestrian Safety Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 9149: Establishes how the MTA shall operate the time-delay egress mechanisms

This bill directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on how to use time-delay egress mechanisms, which are safety gates that lock during emergencies to prevent panic. It requires these gates to remain locked only when staff are physically present at a subway station to handle emergencies, except for a two-hour window during temporary staff shortages like shift changes. If a station is not staffed at all, the bill mandates that these specific emergency gates must be deactivated. The rules apply solely to these emergency exit gates and do not affect regular fare gates, while also ensuring the MTA continues to follow existing fire and safety codes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires MTA to install safety mechanisms on emergency gates, enhancing transit station safety standards per transportation infrastructure focus.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 5, 2026

J 1647: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026, as Pedestrian Safety Month in the State of New York

This resolution asks Governor Hochul to declare October 2026 as Pedestrian Safety Month in New York State, aligning with National Pedestrian Safety Month. It cites statistics showing approximately 300 pedestrian deaths annually in New York and references the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Safe System Approach to promote public awareness of safety measures like yielding at crosswalks and reducing speed. The resolution does not create new laws but seeks to elevate pedestrian safety through statewide recognition and education.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes pedestrian safety awareness through public campaigns, directly enhancing transportation safety as per bill's focus on crosswalk yielding and speed reduction.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9226: Relates to the level of acceptable light transmittance of automobile window tint and film

S 9226 updates New York's vehicle window tint regulations by lowering the minimum light transmittance requirement from 70% to 50% for side windows (forward of or adjacent to the driver's seat) and rear windows on most vehicles, making darker tint legally permissible. The front windshield must still allow at least 70% light transmittance (except for the top six inches), and rear windows may use darker tint if the vehicle has properly adjusted side mirrors. The bill adds a 7% tolerance for testing window tint and requires safety inspections to check compliance with these new standards. This directly affects drivers who tint windows, law enforcement officers, and vehicle inspectors.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill weakens vehicle safety standards by lowering required light transmittance for windows (50% vs 70%), reducing visibility and potentially increasing accident risks.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 27, 2026

S 9312: Establishes temporary reduced speeds on the New York state thruway in certain weather conditions and requires instruction in winter weather conditions safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course

Establishes a temporary reduced speed limit of forty-five miles per hour on the New York state thruway in certain winter weather conditions; creates penalties for violating such reduced speed limit; requires instruction in winter weather conditions safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationImposes winter speed limits and mandates safety training, enhancing road safety standards per bill's focus on weather-related driving conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10106: Relate to right of way rules for mechanically propelled vessels meeting swimmers, kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddleboards, crew racing shells or other nonmotorized boats or floatation devices

Establishes that when mechanically propelled vessels meet swimmers, kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddleboards, crew racing shells or other nonmotorized boats or floatation devices proceeding in such direction as to involve risk of collision, the swimmer, kayak, canoe, row boat, paddleboard, crew-racing shell or other nonmotorized boat or floatation device shall have the right of way.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes safety right-of-way rules for nonmotorized watercraft, enhancing transportation safety on waterways, a transportation infrastructure component.90% confidence

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