Local law · Int 0279-2026
Exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would allow ambulettes to drive in bus lanes. It would also allow ambulettes to park, stand, or stop in bus lanes and to double-park for the purposes of helping passengers board and deboard the ambulette, including in order to escort passengers to their destination and from their point of origin.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Althea V. Stevens and 24 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic21
- Republican5
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- Farah N. Louis
- Althea V. Stevens
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Crystal Hudson
- Rita C. Joseph
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Christopher Marte
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Ty Hankerson
- Sandra Ung
- Alexa Avilés
- Elsie Encarnación
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Full history
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
NYC Council