NYC Council · Int 1233-2025 · Enacted

Planting of vegetation on new medians separating bicycle lanes from motorized vehicle traffic.

Introduced

Moved

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 the planting of vegetation on new medians separating bicycle lanes from motorized vehicle traffic” Read the full text

Transportation and Infrastructure

What it does

This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to build any new medians separating bicycle lanes from motorized vehicle traffic to accommodate the planting of trees and other vegetation, based on feasibility determinations made by DOT, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). DPR would be required to plant, or permit to be planted, trees and other vegetation in the new medians accordingly. DOT would also be required to post information online regarding the long-term cleaning and maintenance responsibilities of such medians.

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