Transportation

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 9564: Relates to the storage of road salt

Directs the department of transportation and every municipality, locality and public authority that distributes road salt to construct a salt shed within ten years.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires salt sheds for road salt storage, directly supporting road maintenance infrastructure and safety per DOT/municipal mandates.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 19, 2026

A 9363: Relates to electric scooter programs and establishing the street and sidewalk infrastructure fund

Requires registration of electric scooter programs; establishes the street and sidewalk infrastructure fund for projects supporting the repair, maintenance, and improvement of streets, sidewalks, and related pedestrian infrastructure.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes street/sidewalk infrastructure fund for repair/maintenance of transportation infrastructure, directly funding transportation projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Pedestrian Safety

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failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 9308: Relates to the electric school bus mandate; prohibits a mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses; repeals certain provisions relating to electric buses

Removes references to the electric school bus mandate; provides that there shall be no mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses and that the superintendent of each school district shall have the sole authority to determine the types of school buses such school district will purchase, operate and maintain; repeals certain provisions of law relating to electric school buses.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for school districts to adopt electric buses, weakening renewable energy adoption in school transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for cleaner transportation and weakening emissions reduction efforts in school fleets.90% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for school districts to adopt electric buses, opposing forced transition to electric vehicles in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9356: Directs MTA to establish free bus fares for students

This bill (A 9356) would require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to create a free bus fare program for all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in associate or bachelor's degree programs at accredited colleges. It directly affects eligible students at participating institutions by eliminating their bus fare costs during all hours the MTA operates bus services, not just limited to off-peak times. The MTA must implement this program without restricting its operation to specific hours, and the chairman would establish necessary rules. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet become law.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates free bus fares for students, directly expanding public transit accessibility and reducing cost barriers without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8617: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Colonie

This bill authorizes the Village of Colonie to establish a 10-year demonstration program using photo speed cameras in school zones to enforce speed limits. It directly affects vehicle owners who speed in designated school zones during school hours, before/after school, and during student activities, with cameras limited to 20 zones at once. The program requires strict operational rules, including daily system self-tests, annual calibration, advance signage, and privacy protections to prevent driver identification in captured images. The program expires on December 31, 2030, and limits camera use to specific times and locations based on crash data and roadway safety.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnforces speed limits in school zones via cameras to enhance road safety, directly supporting transportation safety standards95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9364: Enacts the regional equity in policy implementation act

Enacts the regional equity in policy implementation act; establishes a regional impact assessment framework; requires a ten-point regional impact test for statewide climate, energy, and infrastructure policies.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates regional impact assessments for infrastructure policies, ensuring equitable planning that supports transportation project implementation and funding.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9331: Requires slow-moving traffic, trucks, buses, and other certain vehicles use the right two lanes of a multilane roadway

Requires slow-moving traffic, trucks, buses, and other certain vehicles use the right two lanes of a multilane roadway and requires all lanes other than the right most two lanes on a multilane highway to be marked with "NO TRUCKS OR BUSES".

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires trucks/buses in right lanes to improve traffic flow and safety, aligning with enhanced transportation safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9361: Directs MTA to establish free bus fares for high school students

This bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to create a free bus fare program for all high school students attending accredited public or non-public schools in New York City. It mandates that the program operate daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. during regular bus service hours, without limiting it to off-peak times. The MTA chair must establish rules to implement the program, which would take effect January 1st after enactment. The bill directly affects NYC high school students by eliminating bus fare costs during specified hours.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides free bus fares for high school students, removing transportation barriers and directly enhancing educational access to K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates free MTA bus fares for high school students, expanding public transit access and funding directly through the MTA's program implementation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Transportation Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 9307: Requires that all motor vehicles sold at motor vehicle dealerships contain a spare tire

This bill requires all new and used motor vehicles sold by dealerships to include a spare tire that is at least a "donut tire" (a temporary, smaller spare for limited use at reduced speeds). It applies directly to vehicle buyers and dealerships, mandating that the spare must be properly secured to the vehicle. The law specifies that the spare must be compatible with the vehicle and designed for temporary use only, as defined in the bill. This change would affect every vehicle purchase at a dealership in the jurisdiction where the bill passes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires spare tires for vehicle safety, directly enhancing transportation safety standards as defined in bill's mandate.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9375: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Colonie

This bill establishes a temporary program in the Village of Colonie allowing photo speed cameras to enforce speed limits in school zones. It directly affects vehicle owners who speed in designated school zones during specific times: school hours, one hour before/after school, and during student activities. Key provisions require cameras to pass daily self-tests and annual calibration, display clear warning signs, and protect privacy by not capturing driver/vehicle details in photos. The program expires on December 31, 2030, and limits camera installations to no more than 20 school zones at once.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces school zone speed limits via cameras, enhancing traffic safety in transportation infrastructure without restricting vehicle regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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