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NYC Council · Int 0193-2024 · Enacted

Requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door.

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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door Read the full text

Transportation and Infrastructure

What it does

This bill would require all taxis and for-hire vehicles to prominently display a sign on all rear passenger doors warning passengers to look for cyclists before opening the door. The signs would be provided to drivers and vehicle owners at no cost by the taxi and limousine commission.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 10, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Laid Over by Committee · Feb 10, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Hearing Held by Committee · May 1, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Amendment Proposed by Comm · May 1, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Amended by Committee · May 1, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Approved by Committee · May 1, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Approved by Council · May 1, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · May 1, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · May 31, 2025

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jun 2, 2025

Official documents

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

23
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Jennifer GutiérrezLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonJames F. GennaroCarlina RiveraJulie WonTiffany L. CabánShahana K. HanifKeith PowersRita C. JosephAmanda C. FaríasJulie MeninAlexa AvilésShekar KrishnanSandy NurseJustin L. BrannanErik D. BottcherPierina Ana SanchezChris BanksFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseDarlene Mealy

Who is lobbying on this

Cooper Square Community Development Committee, Inc.via Cooper Square Community Development Committee, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
6 filings
Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc.via Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filings
From 8 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jun 2, 2025).