priorities

  • Complete Streets Maintenance

    Includes, when possible, complete street design features in resurfacing, maintenance and pavement recycling projects and further enable safe access to public roads for all users.

    (Briefing document and Coalition letter)
    S915 (Ryan) | A01077 (Rivera)

  • Defined Safe Passing

    Require motorists to allow at least three feet between vehicle and pedestrians, bicyclists, and wheelchair users when overtaking or passing statewide except New York City which will continue to require “safe distance.”

    (Briefing document and Coalition letter)
    S1665 (Harckham) | A01831 (Steck)

  • Stop As Yield

    Allows cyclists to treat stop lights as stop signs and stop signs as yields, reducing vehicle conflict while prioritizing pedestrian right-of-way, and encouraging increased cyclist use of low-traffic, secondary roads.

    (Briefing document and Coalition letter)
    S2643 (May) | A3986 (Fahy)

  • Speed Limiters for Repeat Offenders

    Requires mandatory intelligent speed assistance technology for repeat offenders.

    (Briefing document, FAQ and Coalition letter) Check out the video demonstration to see the technology in action. Sign on to the coalition letter.
    S7621 (Gounardes) | A07979 (Gallagher)

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Other legislative priorities

The New York State Coalition also supports several additional bills that will help make our roadways safe.