Requires certain public authorities to develop a feasibility study to promote bicycle and pedestrian access on bridges

Latest action May 12, 2026

Requires the New York state bridge authority, the Thousand Islands bridge authority, the Nassau county bridge authority, the Ogdensburg bridge authority, and the New York state thruway authority to develop a feasibility study to promote bicycle and pedestrian access on bridges and provide a report to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, and the public a copy of such plan.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8309, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Authorities Law.

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate, Transportation · New York State Assembly, Transportation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Bill to direct the New York State Bridge Authority, Thousand islands Bridge Authority, Nassau County Bridge Authority, Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority, and New York State Thruway Authority to develop a feasi- bility study to promote bicyclist and pedestrian access on NYS bridges and to consider the impact of capital projects on bicyclist and pedes- trian access.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Alex Bores, Amanda Septimo and 16 more on Agora

Democratic15
Republican3

Show all 18 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed

New York State's bridges, many of which were built decades ago, are poorly designed for pedestrians and bicyclists. Improving pedestrian and bicyclist access on bridges would encourage more New Yorkers to choose walking or biking as an affordable, low-carbon mode of transportation. Given that the transportation sector accounts for roughly 28% of state- wide greenhouse gas emissions, promoting such low-carbon transportation options is essential for achieving New York's emissions reduction goals under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. This bill would direct the state's Bridge Authorities and the Thruway Authority to focus on improving pedestrian and bicyclist access on New York State's bridges. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority was directed by legislation in 2021 to undertake _a similar effort for bridges within its jurisdiction-this bill would extend the benefits of increased pedestrian and bicyclist access to the entire state. This legislation aligns with Federal Highway Administration guidelines that require federally funded bridge projects to provide safe accommodation of pedestrians and/or bicyclists. By promoting walking and cycling over the state's bridges, this legis- lation would benefit both the state's emissions reduction goals and New Yorkers' quality of life.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

May 12, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.463
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.463
NY Assembly

Show full history (6 earlier events)

May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 1, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Feb 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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