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a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Bicycle lane. The term "bicycle lane" means a portion of the roadway that has been marked off or separated for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles.
Temporary bicycle lane. The term "temporary bicycle lane" means a bicycle lane intended to be used for a limited period of time during which construction or other work prevents or otherwise affects use of a bicycle lane on a roadway, street segment or intersection.
b. Requirements. Any permit issued by the commissioner authorizing work affecting a street segment or intersection that has a bicycle lane shall include a stipulation requiring that the applicant maintain a temporary bicycle lane, and shall specify the particular manner in which the applicant shall maintain the temporary bicycle lane for such street segment or intersection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the commissioner determines that maintenance of a temporary bicycle lane is not feasible on such street segment or intersection, such determination shall not prohibit issuance of the permit, provided however that the permit shall set forth such other measures the applicant must take to protect public safety, including persons utilizing bicycles on such street segment or intersection.
c. Notice requirement for work affecting a street segment or intersection that has a bicycle lane. Upon approving an application for a permit authorizing work affecting a street segment or intersection that has a bicycle lane, the department shall provide notice, through electronic means, to the affected borough president, the council member of the affected council district, the senator of the affected senate district, the member of assembly of the affected assembly district, and the district manager of the affected community board. Such notice shall include the following information:
1. The name and contact information of the applicant;
2. The anticipated start and end dates of the work;
3. The location, nature and extent of the work to be performed;
4. The permit type;
5. Any permit stipulations related to the maintenance of a temporary bicycle lane; and
6. Contact information for a department office where questions may be directed.
d. In the event a permittee violates any stipulation required by subdivision b of this section, the commissioner may revoke or refuse to renew such permit pursuant to subdivision e of section 19-103 or take any other action authorized by law.
(L.L. 2019/124, 6/29/2019, eff. 6/29/2019; Am. 2022 N.Y. Laws Ch. 790, 12/28/2022, eff. 6/26/2023; Am. 2023 N.Y. Laws Ch. 98, 3/3/2023, eff. 3/3/2023)
a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Chute closure device. The term "chute closure device" means a device attached to the end of the chute of a concrete mixer truck which is used to seal the chute.
Concrete mixer truck. The term "concrete mixer truck" means a truck used for the transport of liquid concrete.
Truck. The term "truck" has the same meaning as in section 158 of the vehicle and traffic law.
b. No later than June 30, 2021, all concrete mixer trucks driven in or through the city of New York shall be equipped with chute closure devices during the transport of liquid concrete.
c. The department may promulgate any rules necessary to administer the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, rules establishing chute closure device specifications as deemed necessary by the department.
d. The department, the police department and any other agency designated by the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this section are authorized to inspect chute closure devices and chute closure device specifications for compliance with the requirements of this section in accordance with rules of the department and any applicable law.
(L.L. 2020/071, 7/19/2020, eff. 7/19/2020)
a. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Commercial parking meter area. The term "commercial parking meter area" has the same meaning as set forth in the rules of the department.
Commercial vehicle. The term "commercial vehicle" has the same meaning as set forth in the rules of the department.
Temporary truck loading zone. The term "temporary truck loading zone" has the same meaning as such term is defined in section 19-170.1.
Truck loading zone. The term "truck loading zone" has the same meaning as such term is defined in section 19-170.1.
b. Any permit of more than 180 days issued by the commissioner authorizing work affecting a street segment or intersection that has a truck loading zone shall include a stipulation requiring that the applicant shall not occupy or otherwise obstruct the use of a truck loading zone in the affected street segment or intersection.
c. In the event that a truck loading zone must be occupied or otherwise obstructed for any permit of more than 180 days, the applicant shall be required to maintain a temporary truck loading zone if, in the judgement of the commissioner:
1. maintaining a temporary loading zone is feasible;
2. the occupation or obstruction of the truck loading zone will result in a significant negative impact on traffic flow; and
3. alternative truck loading zones or other loading space is insufficient to accommodate demand for loading space.
The department shall specify the particular manner in which the temporary truck loading zone for such street segment or intersection should be maintained.
d. In the event a permittee violates any stipulation required by subdivision b or subdivision c of this section, the commissioner may revoke or refuse to renew such permit pursuant to subdivision e of section 19-103 or take any other action authorized by law.
(L.L. 2021/167, 12/24/2021, eff. 6/22/2022)
a. A public utility company, as defined in section two of the public service law, issued a permit valid for more than seven days by the commissioner pursuant to this subchapter to provide impactful work shall provide notice of such work to the affected borough president, the council member or members of the affected council district or districts, the senator or senators of the affected senate district or districts, the member or members of assembly of the affected assembly district or districts and the district managers of the affected community board or boards. For purposes of this section, impactful work is planned work that shall at a minimum include street or lane closures; parking space closures for twenty-four hours or more; rerouting of traffic; closure of or rerouting of traffic near entrances or exits to bridges or tunnels; relocation of bus stops or public bicycle sharing stations; and work between 8 pm and 8 am that includes noise, vibrations or bright lighting.
b. Such notice shall include the following information:
1. The name and contact information of the public utility;
2. The anticipated start and end dates of the work; and
3. The location, nature and extent of the work to be performed.
(2022 N.Y. Laws Ch. 790, 12/28/2022, eff. 6/26/2023; Am. 2023 N.Y. Laws Ch. 98, 3/3/2023, eff. 6/26/2023)
a. Definition. For purposes of this section, the term “micromobility share program” means a program for the provision of devices for personal transportation for shared use within the city of New York under a contract with an operator that permits payment for the use of such devices, including but not limited to bike share, as that term is defined in section 19-193, or any similar program for the shared use of electric scooters, as that term is defined in section 114-e of the vehicle and traffic law.
b. Beginning no later than February 1, 2025, the department shall make available on a website owned and operated by the department, and update as feasible when data becomes available, a searchable map of every bicycle lane in the city. Such map shall include:
1. A notation identifying each street with a bicycle lane that has an active permit for street construction, maintenance, or repair that may obstruct such bicycle lane, in whole or in part, for a period of 1 day or longer;
2. The location of every temporary bicycle lane maintained pursuant to section 19-159.3;
3. A notation identifying the different types of bicycle lanes, including protected bike lanes, conventional bike lanes, shared lanes, and off-street bicycle lanes;
4. The location of any active street resurfacing project that may affect the surface of a bicycle lane;
5. The location of all city-owned bicycle parking infrastructure;
6. The location of stations for micromobility share programs and real time availability data for each such station, if feasible; and
7. A notation identifying every open street designated pursuant to section 19-107.1.
c. The website with the map required by this section shall include information on how to report bicycle lane issues to the 311 customer service center.
(L.L. 2023/124, 9/3/2023, eff. 9/3/2023)
a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
High priority investment area. The term “high priority investment area” means an area of the city determined by the department to have a greater need for infrastructure investment based on a relatively low amount of prior investment, a relatively high population of low income residents, and any other factors considered by the commissioner to be relevant.
Paved median. The term "paved median" means a portion of a median under the jurisdiction of the department which is between 2 intersecting streets and does not include planted vegetation or stormwater management infrastructure.
b. The commissioner, in collaboration with the commissioner of parks and recreation and the commissioner of environmental protection, shall improve at least 1 linear mile of paved medians every 2 years until 2046. Improvements pursuant to this subdivision shall be made where feasible and appropriate as part of a street reconstruction project or projects impacting consecutive blocks of a street for which funds have been appropriated in the capital budget, and shall be made in each of the 5 boroughs. When determining where such improvements shall be made, the commissioner shall prioritize improvements in high priority investment areas. Such improvements shall include adding planted medians, tree beds, or stormwater management infrastructure.
c. Beginning February 1, 2026, and every February 1 thereafter until February 1, 2046, the commissioner shall submit a report to the mayor and the speaker of the council detailing the length and location of any paved median improved pursuant to this section in the preceding calendar year, the cost of making such improvement, and whether such improvement was made in a high priority investment area. Such report may be included in the update required by paragraph 2 of subdivision d of section 19-199.1.
d. The department shall be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of all medians improved pursuant to this section, except that the mayor may designate any other agency or office to be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of any median improved pursuant to this section. This section does not interfere with the commissioner of parks and recreation’s jurisdiction or responsibilities over trees and vegetation pursuant to section 18-104. The department shall post on its website a list or map that identifies each median improved pursuant to this section, and identifies the agency or office responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of that median.
(L.L. 2024/094, 10/12/2024, eff. 1/10/2025)
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