Transportation

passed · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 9561: Relates to the distribution of road salt

Requires that the department of transportation and every municipality, locality and public authority shall not spread road salt at a rate higher than three hundred pounds per lane mile on average during each snow and ice management season.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill restricts road salt application rate (300 lbs/lane mile), limiting a transportation maintenance practice per transportation infrastructure topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 10056: Relates to the organization of the Port Authority

This bill updates the governance structure of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It requires that future voting commissioners (12 total, six from each state) have professional experience in fields like transportation or public administration for terms starting in 2027, and adds four non-voting commissioners representing transit users and labor unions. Additionally, the bill mandates a confidential whistleblower program to protect employees reporting misconduct and establishes an Inspector General role to investigate fraud, abuse, and misconduct within the Port Authority.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates transportation expertise for commissioners and adds transit user reps, strengthening governance of Port Authority transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Ports

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 14, 2026

A 9550: Relates to assault in the second degree of an operator or crew of a passenger commuter ferry

This bill amends New York's penal law to explicitly include operators and crew of passenger commuter ferries as protected individuals under assault in the second degree. It expands the existing definition to specify that intentionally causing physical injury to these ferry workers during their duties constitutes a more serious offense. The law directly affects ferry operators, crew members, and other transit workers (like train operators, bus drivers, station cleaners, and sanitation staff) who perform assigned duties on transportation systems. The key change is adding ferry personnel to the list of protected workers, making assault against them a specific criminal violation under the law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands assault law to protect ferry workers, making assaults a more serious offense, thus strengthening legal protection for transit workers under criminal justice.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands legal protections for ferry workers against assault, strengthening workplace safety by classifying such acts as second-degree assault.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProtects ferry workers from assault, enhancing safety for public transit personnel, aligning with transportation safety support90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Public Transit

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10055: Authorizes the office for the aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation services

Authorizes the office for the aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation services, or to contract with counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts or public or private nonprofit corporations, associations, institutions, or agencies concerned with the aging, for the operation and maintenance of such programs.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes Office for Aging to establish transportation programs, directly funding services for seniors and advancing transportation access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Tags Seniors

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8660: Relates to enacting the "comprehensive passenger safety enhancement act"

This bill mandates seat belt use, pre-trip safety briefings, and regular safety belt inspections for passengers and operators in commercial vehicles transporting more than eight people (including the driver), such as charter buses. It directly affects commercial vehicle operators, passengers, and transportation providers by requiring them to ensure seat belts are functional, accessible, and properly maintained, and to educate passengers on their use. Key provisions include civil fines of up to $50 for passenger violations and $100 for operator violations, with specific exemptions for school buses, taxis, and liveries. The law aims to reduce injuries and fatalities following a 2023 collision, aligning with National Transportation Safety Board recommendations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates seat belt use, safety briefings, and inspections for commercial vehicles, directly enhancing passenger safety in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 20, 2026

A 9461: Clarifies standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems

This bill requires auto glass repair shops to inform customers when vehicles with safety features like automatic braking or lane assist need recalibration after glass repairs. Shops must confirm recalibration meets the vehicle manufacturer's specifications and cannot force customers to sign insurance assignment forms. It also prohibits insurers from mandating non-calibratable glass for repairs. The law applies to all shops working on vehicles with these safety systems, ensuring repairs don't compromise critical technology.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnsures proper recalibration of ADAS after glass repair, maintaining vehicle safety standards critical to transportation infrastructure and road safety.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9512: Provides a defense from liability for certain MTA vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in New York city

Provides a defense from liability for MTA vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in New York city where such MTA vehicles were operated by an employee of the MTA performing authorized duties.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides liability protection for MTA vehicles in bus lanes during authorized duties, enabling uninterrupted public transit operations and supporting transportation service continuity.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 10068: Relates to school districts unable to meet standards for zero-emissions school buses, due to market availability or supporting infrastructure

Provides additional exemptions to school districts unable to meet standards for zero-emissions school buses, due to market availability or supporting infrastructure.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProvides exemptions for school districts not meeting zero-emission bus standards, weakening environmental requirements to reduce emissions.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill provides exemptions for school districts not meeting zero-emission bus standards, weakening the requirement for sustainable transportation infrastructure adoption.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10050: Creates a road salt reduction policies and applicator training program for use by state agencies and state contractors

Requires the commissioner of the department of transportation, in consultation with the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish a set of comprehensive road salt reduction policies and to design a road salt applicator training program; requires the department, every state agency and state contractor which uses road salt to use such training materials to train and inform employees on the best practices of using such materials.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates road salt reduction program and training to minimize environmental pollution from salt runoff, directly addressing pollution control per topic description.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates road salt applicator training to reduce environmental impact while maintaining road safety, advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9619: Establishes the urban rail station and underpass lighting act to improve lighting in rail stations and underpasses located in N.Y. city

Establishes the urban rail station and underpass lighting act to improve lighting in rail stations and underpasses located in cities with a population of over one million; establishes a pilot program requiring the replacement of lighting in at least three high-density rail corridors; creates the infrastructure grant program for lighting urban rail stations and underpasses to provide matching grants to municipalities and transportation authorities that improve lighting in certain rail stations and underpasses; relates to the handling of complaints about lighting at urban rail stations and underpasses by the 311 customer service center; provides for the repeal of the pilot program upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds lighting improvements in rail stations/underpasses via infrastructure grants, directly enhancing public transit safety and infrastructure, aligning with transportation funding and safety indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail

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