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Local law · Int 0409-2026

Bus lane restrictions

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions

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Latest action Apr 10, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Kevin C. Riley

Council Member, District 12 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to post signs on each block of any street subject to bus lane restrictions. The signs would indicate the hours and days when bus lane restrictions are in effect. This bill would also require DOT to publish and maintain on its website the hours and days when bus lane restrictions are in effect for each affected street in the City.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Phil Wong and 14 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic16

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMar 10, 2026Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 10, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Apr 10, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 9, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Mar 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. Mar 10, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Mar 10, 2026

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  2. Mar 10, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  3. Mar 10, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 9, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. Feb 9, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  6. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council