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Local law · Int 1339-2025

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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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Linda Lee

Council Member, District 23 · Democratic

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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

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Cosponsors

Julie Menin, Chris Banks and 5 others

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

  • Democratic6
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 14, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jul 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council