Local law · Int 0270-2024
Special activation of the Open Streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to special activation of the Open Streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would modify the existing Open Streets program to require the Department of Transportation to offer special activation opportunities for Open Streets participants to expand their operating hours on designated holidays, including Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Halloween, and other holidays or days with significant pedestrian traffic, at the discretion of the Department. It also requires the Department to solicit suggestions from community organizations to add special activation opportunities for other holidays. Applications for special activations would be included in and subject to the same review standards as the general application and renewal process.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Cosponsors
Shekar Krishnan, Lincoln Restler and 17 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic18
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- Shekar Krishnan
- Lincoln Restler
- Julie Won
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Yusef Salaam
- Kevin C. Riley
- Alexa Avilés
- Chris Banks
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Chi A. Ossé
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Oct 1, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Oct 1, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
NYC Council