S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7310
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 19, 2023
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Introduced by Sen. CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans-
portation
AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to a New York state
route 878, Nassau Expressway study; and providing for the repeal of
such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section
23 to read as follows:
§ 23. NEW YORK STATE ROUTE 878, NASSAU EXPRESSWAY STUDY. 1. THE
DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THE
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFE-
TY COMMITTEE, LOCAL POLICE AGENCIES, THE LOCAL SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
REPRESENTATIVES, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ENTITIES IN NASSAU AND QUEENS
COUNTIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY OR GROUP
THE DEPARTMENT DEEMS NECESSARY TO ENLIST THE AID OF, SHALL CONDUCT A
STUDY TO EVALUATE THE COSTS OF COMPLETING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE
ROUTE 878 IN NASSAU AND QUEENS COUNTIES. SUCH STUDY SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
NOT BE LIMITED TO, STUDY AND EVALUATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLANS FROM
CIRCA NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY AND STUDIES OF NEW YORK CITY ARTERIAL COOR-
DINATOR ROBERT MOSES, THE NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION NASSAU COUNTY MASTER PLAN, THE TWO THOUSAND TWELVE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SCOPING REPORT OF THE SOUTHEAST QUEENS
TRANSPORTATION STUDY, DESIGN AND SAFETY OF THE CONFIGURATION AND SIGNAGE
OF ENTRANCE AND EXIT RAMPS; THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT; THE
ESTIMATED DURATION OF THE PROJECT; THE IMPACT CONSTRUCTION WILL HAVE ON
LOCAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS; AND FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT ANY HEAR-
INGS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ISSUE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE MEMBERS
OF THE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE REPRESENTING DISTRICTS IN NASSAU AND QUEENS
COUNTIES, THE NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE, THE QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT, AND
THE NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE WITH DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS AND FINDINGS
WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed one year and six months after such effective date.