NYC Council · Int 0779-2026 · Committee

Expansion of pedestrian space.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Introduced Mar 3, 2026

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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the expansion of pedestrian space” Read the full text

Transportation and Infrastructure

What it does

This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to include in its next streets master plan, to be issued on December 1, 2026, a benchmark to expand pedestrian space by 1 million square feet per year for the next 5 years. The bill would require DOT to prioritize expanding pedestrian space in the areas around bus stops and subway stations that have the highest rates of pedestrian traffic.

Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Hearing on P-C Item by Comm · Mar 3, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

P-C Item Laid Over by Comm · Mar 3, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Introduced by Council · Mar 10, 2026

Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 10, 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

This committee’s full record