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NY A07505
Bill
Status
3/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires all proposed land use actions to include a traffic and emergency services impact study covering a one-mile radius around the project area, in addition to existing environmental review requirements
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Mandates assessment of intersection performance using level of service grades (A through F) and measurement of additional seconds of delay, particularly during rush hours (7-10am and 4-7pm weekdays, 3-8pm weekends)
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Requires evaluation of the proposed action's impact on response times for emergency medical services, law enforcement, and fire departments within the study area
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Prohibits agencies from approving land use actions if the study finds: 20% of intersections rated E or F; 10% of intersections with delays over 5 minutes; any intersection within a quarter mile of a hospital with 2+ minutes additional delay; or emergency response times doubled (if currently 3 minutes or less) or increased by 3+ minutes
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with the Transportation Commissioner authorized to promulgate implementing regulations
Legislative Description
Enacts the community gridlock prevention act, which requires all land use actions to include an intersection and response time of emergency services impact study in addition to any existing requirements for an environmental assessment statement or an environmental impact statement.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026