NYC Council · Int 1004-2026 · Committee

Pedestrian safety.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Introduced Aug 13, 2026

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

Transportation and Infrastructure

What it does

This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to paint signs on street corners or intersections adjacent to a crosswalk that remind pedestrians who may be looking down to look up at oncoming traffic. DOT would be required to paint these signs on at least 500 intersections, with at least 50 painted per borough and 200 painted adjacent to schools. DOT would also be required to provide educational materials to schools in the City relating to street safety.

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 · Aug 13, 2026

Referred to Comm by Council · Aug 13, 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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