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NY S06375
Bill
Status
6/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michael Venditto
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AI Summary
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Requires the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a study evaluating entrance and exit ramp configurations and signage on the Southern State Parkway in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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Study must be conducted in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, local police agencies, local transportation entities, and other stakeholders deemed necessary.
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Study shall assess the design and safety of ramp configurations and evaluate feasibility of implementing design changes to reduce collisions and wrong-way driving incidents.
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Study shall examine signage design and safety at entrance and exit ways and evaluate feasibility of signage changes to improve driver visibility and reduce collisions and wrong-way driving.
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Commissioner of Transportation must issue a report to the governor and the Long Island Delegation of the Legislature with study findings.
Legislative Description
Requires the New York state department of transportation, in consultation with the department of motor vehicles, the governor's traffic safety committee, local police agencies, local transportation entities in Nassau and Suffolk to conduct a study to evaluate the configuration of entrance and exit ramps, and signage at entrance ways and exits on the Southern State Parkway in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions and the instance of wrong way drivers.
Last Action
referred to transportation
6/15/2016