NYC Council · Int 0279-2026 · Committee

Exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Introduced Jan 29, 2026

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers” Read the full text

Transportation and Infrastructure

What it does

This bill would allow ambulettes to drive in bus lanes. It would also allow ambulettes to park, stand, or stop in bus lanes and to double-park for the purposes of helping passengers board and deboard the ambulette, including in order to escort passengers to their destination and from their point of origin.

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 · Jan 29, 2026

Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Shaun Abreu · chair Christopher Marte Eric Dinowitz Farah N. Louis Julie Won Justin E. Sanchez Phil Wong Pierina Ana Sanchez Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Shahana K. Hanif Shekar Krishnan

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