Senate Bill S791A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Authorizes department of transportation to survey areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S791 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2902
Current Committee:
Senate Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S1555, A1968
2011-2012: S109, A643
2015-2016: S230, A4817
2017-2018: S4885

2013-S791 - Summary

Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to senior citizens in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action; requires commissioner to report recommendations and findings to the legislature and the governor on or before April 1, 2017.

2013-S791 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S791 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   791

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  DIAZ  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT in relation to authorizing the department  of  transportation  to
  survey  areas  of  the state with a high incidence of pedestrian acci-
  dents involving senior citizens

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The department of transportation, in consultation with the
office for the aging, the department of motor vehicles,  the  governor's
traffic safety committee, local police agencies, and any other agency or
group the department of transportation deems necessary to enlist the aid
of,  shall  conduct  a  statewide  survey to determine areas with a high
number of senior citizen residents and/or a high level of senior  pedes-
trian  traffic,  and/or  any incidence of senior citizen - motor vehicle
accidents.
  S 2. The commissioner  of  the  department  of  transportation  shall,
utilizing the results of the survey required by section one of this act,
undertake  a  comprehensive study of the feasibility of methods of miti-
gating dangers to pedestrians in any and all areas in which  the  survey
required  in section one of this act indicates such necessity. The study
shall include, but not be limited to, the feasibility of building safety
median islands permitting pedestrians to cross  on  two  timing  cycles;
retiming  of  traffic signals; installation of crossing signs; installa-
tion of pedestrian warning signs; lowering of vehicle speed limits;  and
cost of implementing any recommendations emanating from the study.
  S 3. The commissioner of transportation shall report study results and
make  recommendations to the governor and legislature on or before April
1, 2016.
  S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00395-01-3
              

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2013-S791A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2902
Current Committee:
Senate Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S1555, A1968
2011-2012: S109, A643
2015-2016: S230, A4817
2017-2018: S4885

2013-S791A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to senior citizens in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action; requires commissioner to report recommendations and findings to the legislature and the governor on or before April 1, 2017.

2013-S791A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S791A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 791--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. DIAZ, SAMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when  printed  to  be  committed to the Committee on Transportation --
  recommitted to the Committee  on  Transportation  in  accordance  with
  Senate  Rule  6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT in relation to authorizing the department  of  transportation  to
  survey  areas  of  the state with a high incidence of pedestrian acci-
  dents involving senior citizens

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The department of transportation, in consultation with the
office for the aging, the department of motor vehicles,  the  governor's
traffic safety committee, local police agencies, and any other agency or
group the department of transportation deems necessary to enlist the aid
of,  shall  conduct  a  statewide  survey to determine areas with a high
number of senior citizen residents and/or a high level of senior  pedes-
trian  traffic,  and/or  any incidence of senior citizen - motor vehicle
accidents.
  S 2. The commissioner  of  the  department  of  transportation  shall,
utilizing the results of the survey required by section one of this act,
undertake  a  comprehensive study of the feasibility of methods of miti-
gating dangers to pedestrians in any and all areas in which  the  survey
required  in section one of this act indicates such necessity. The study
shall include, but not be limited to, the feasibility of building safety
median islands permitting pedestrians to cross  on  two  timing  cycles;
retiming  of  traffic signals; installation of crossing signs; installa-
tion of pedestrian warning signs; lowering of vehicle speed limits;  and
cost of implementing any recommendations emanating from the study.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00395-02-4

              

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