A study and report on the feasibility of permitting motorists to make a right turn at a red signal on Staten Island

Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a study on the feasibility of permitting motorists to make a right turn at a red signal following a complete stop at each intersection with a traffic control signal on Staten Island. The Commissioner would have to consider a number of factors in the study, such as geometric constraints involving corner sight distance and the turning patterns of larger vehicles, as well as the impact of the permission on street user safety, traffic, and the environment. The Commissioner would have to identify intersections where right turn at a red signal is already permitted and where motorists could be permitted to make a right turn at a red signal. The Commissioner would be required to submit a 6-month update on the study to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and then 6 months later submit to these officials, and post online, a report on final study findings.

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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.

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Full history

1. Dec 31, 2025

   Filed

   This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

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2. Nov 12, 2025

   Introduced

   This Introduction was Introduced by Council

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3. Nov 12, 2025

   Referred to committee

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

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