NY State Senate Bill 2017-S4885

Senate Bill S4885

2017-2018 Legislative Session

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

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2017-S4885 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Transportation
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S1555
2011-2012: S109
2013-2014: S791
2015-2016: S230

2017-S4885 (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, 2020.

2017-S4885 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4885

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act in relation to authorizing the department of transportation to
survey areas of the state with a high incidence of pedestrian
accidents involving senior citizens

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

The purpose of this bill is to help ensure the safety of senior
citizens.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1. Requires the Department of Transportation, in consultation
with the State Office for the Aging, the Department of Motor Vehicles,
the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, local police agencies and any
other groups deemed necessary, to conduct a statewide survey to
determine areas of high levels of senior pedestrian traffic, and
incidents of senior citizen-motor vehicle accidents.

Section 2. Requires the Commissioner to undertake a comprehensive
study of mitigating dangers to seniors in any and all areas in which
the survey indicates the need to take action.

Section 3. Requires the Commissioner to report study results and make
recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on or before April 1,
2018.

Section 4. Effective Date

 EXISTING LAW :

None

 JUSTIFICATION :

Walking as a means of transportation is increasing in popularity.
Environmental considerations, health concerns, and increasing leisure
hours are factors which promote pedestrian activity in New York State
and elsewhere. All age groups participate in walking activities, but
every year senior citizens have a disproportionately high
representation on the list of those killed or injured in pedestrian
incidents. Preventive pedestrian safety measures have been implemented
outside New York State, and it is only reasonable and prudent that
these measures receive scrutiny and consideration for use in New York
State. This is especially appropriate with the increasing numbers of
senior citizens. Demographic projection, indicate a burgeoning senior
population. Currently there are 3.5 million older New Yorkers and this
number will only increase as the "baby-boomer" generation ages.  A key
to senior mobility will be the availability of safe walkways.  This
bill will begin the necessary first step toward achieving this goal.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2016: S.230A - AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
2015: S.230 - REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
2014: S.791A - Amend and Recommit to Transportation/A2902A - Amend and
Recommit to Aging
2013: S.791 - Referred to Transportation/A.2902 - Referred to Aging
2012: S.109-A -Reported and Committed to Finance/ A.643-A- Passed
Assembly
2011: 5.109 - Notice of Committee Consideration Requested, Committee
Discharged Committed to Aging/A.643 Passed Assembly

2010: S.1555- A - Reported and Committed to Rules/A.1968-A Amended on
Third Reading
2009: S.1555 - Advanced to Third Reading; Committed to Rules/S.1968
Passed Assembly
2008: S.2446-A - Passed Senate/A.31-A -Passed Assembly; Veto Memo 54
2007: S.2446 -Referred to Transportation/A.31- Passed Assembly
2005-06: A.1895 - Passed Assembly
2003: S.3353 - Passed Senate/A.6409 -Passed Assembly; Veto Memo 150;
Tabled
2001-02: A.2846 - Passed Assembly

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

2017-S4885 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4885
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 3, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. DIAZ, PARKER -- 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.
   § 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.
   § 3. The commissioner of transportation shall report study results and
 make  recommendations to the governor and legislature on or before April
 1, 2020.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07211-01-7

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