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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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11 active membersNext meeting Aug 13, 2026Last meeting Jun 25, 20261 summary in 30d

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Aug 4, 2026

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Committee Approves For-Hire Driver Protections

Published Aug 4, 2026

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Jun 25, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure meeting summary

The committee held hearings on five local laws concerning elevated train lighting, advance notice signage for disruptive work, seasonal sidewalk cafe enclosures, sanitation for roadway and sidewalk cafes, and quarterly payment of sidewalk/roadway cafe fees; each item was heard and then laid over for further consideration, with two items flagged as requiring agency rule-making and one flagged as requiring a report.

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Jun 25, 2026

Transportation committee approves transfer fare resolution

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing and approved an amended resolution (Res. 0143-2026-A) calling on the New York State Legislature and Governor to allow unlimited transfers within a two-hour period for Metropolitan Transportation Authority pay‑per‑ride users. The committee adopted an amendment and approved the resolution with a recorded vote of 7 affirmative, 2 absent, 1 conflict, and 1 medical.

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Briefing

May 29, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure meeting summary

The committee held a joint oversight hearing with the Committee on Finance on the Department of Transportation as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget hearings. Roll call is recorded and related attachments were filed; no votes or legislation are shown in these minutes.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Committee approves amended bicycle parking station program (Int. 0093-2026-A)

May 19, 2026 — The City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing on Proposed Int. No. 93-A (bicycle parking station program), amended the introduction, and approved Int. No. 93-2026-A by roll call vote (10-1).

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Committee approves Int. No. 13‑A to install illuminated, solar‑powered crosswalk devices

On May 14, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met at 250 Broadway (Hearing Room 1) and held a hearing and vote on Proposed Int. No. 13‑A, a local law concerning installation of illuminated and solar‑powered traffic devices at crosswalks. The committee proposed and adopted an amendment (Int. 0013‑2026‑A) and approved the introduction as amended. The vote was 10 in favor; one member (Julie Won) was noted as medically excused. Meeting materials and a fiscal impact statement were listed as attachments.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure meeting minutes — May 6, 2026 (Fair Fares oversight and related items)

The Committee met jointly with the Committee on General Welfare to hold an oversight hearing on Fair Fares and consider two local law introductions and two resolutions. Attendance, actions, and next steps (including hearings held, items laid over, and an agency rule‑making requirement) are recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Meeting Minutes (April 29, 2026)

The New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by Shaun Abreu, met April 29, 2026 at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 1. The committee held an oversight hearing on capital construction contracting and cost escalation and considered Int. 0263 (strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations), Int. 0465 (study on Harlem River ferry expansion), and Res. 0264 (requesting expanded Design‑Build authority). Attendance and dispositions are recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Meeting Minutes (March 17, 2026)

The Committee met March 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 1 for Budget and Oversight hearings on the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for FY2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report. Scheduled witnesses/agencies included MTA/NYC Transit, Department of Transportation, Taxi and Limousine Commission, and Department of Design and Construction. Roll call listed Chair Shaun Abreu and committee members present; the oversight hearing was held and filed by the Committee.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approves Proposed Int. No. 409-A related to bus lane restrictions

On March 10, 2026, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held its meeting at 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2. The committee heard and amended Proposed Int. No. 409-A, and approved the introduction as Int 0409-2026-A with an affirmative vote from all listed present members.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — March 3, 2026 meeting minutes

The New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held an oversight hearing on the Streets Plan and considered multiple local laws related to crosswalks, bicycle parking, ferry feasibility, traffic calming near schools, bilingual street signs, and sidewalk/roadway cafes. Roll call: Chair Shaun Abreu and members Brooks-Powers, Dinowitz, Hanif, Krishnan, Louis, Marte, J. E. Sanchez, P. A. Sanchez and Wong were present; Julie Won was absent. Several items were heard and subsequently laid over for further consideration; the Streets Plan oversight was filed by the Committee.

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Briefing

Feb 27, 2026

Oversight hearing held on pedestrian and transit accessibility during winter weather (T2026-1247)

On February 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers - City Hall, the New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Chair Shaun Abreu) met jointly with the Committees on Disabilities and on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management for an oversight hearing on pedestrian and transit accessibility during winter weather events. Roll call recorded ten members present and one absent. The oversight was heard and subsequently filed by the Committee.

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Feb 24, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Feb. 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes

The Committee held roll-call votes to approve two amended local introductions: Int. 0068-2026-A (newsrack requirements and enforcement) and Int. 0257-2026-A (special activation of the Open Streets program during specified holidays/time periods with significant pedestrian traffic).

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Feb 9, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure meeting (Feb. 9, 2026)

The Committee held roll call and considered three introductions. Int. 0068-2026, Int. 0124-2026, and Int. 0409-2026 were heard and then laid over by the Committee. Int. 0124-2026 has a listed conflict for Justin E. Sanchez.

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Jan 30, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure holds hearing and lays over introduction (Int. No. 257-A)

Scheduled meeting on January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM in 250 Broadway – 8th Floor – Hearing Room 1. Roll call recorded attendance and absence among committee members. The introduction related to agency rule-making was held by the committee and then laid over.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Committee Approves For-Hire Driver Protections

The committee approved Intro. 276-A, addressing wrongful deactivation of high-volume for-hire vehicle drivers, by a 9-0 vote; the measure received enactment number 2026/052.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Meeting Minutes (December 18, 2025)

The New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met on December 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 2; eight Committee members were present and the meeting recorded votes to approve amended versions of several introductions (Int. 0276-2024-A, Int. 1000-2024-A, Int. 1233-2025-A, Int. 1346-2025-A).

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Approves Four Pieces of Legislation

The New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met on December 4, 2025, and approved four items of legislation: Proposed Int. No. 1154-A, Proposed Int. No. 1423-A, Proposed Res. No. 498-A, and Proposed Res. No. 773-A. All items passed with seven affirmative votes and one absence.

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Briefing

Nov 13, 2025

New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2025

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened to discuss oversight of New York City's bus system, consider local laws related to bus lane violations, bus lane restrictions, and notification of bus stop changes, and review multiple resolutions concerning Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operations and transit fare policies. All items were laid over for further consideration.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Approves Pedestrian Lighting Bill

The New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met on November 12, 2025, and approved Int 0079-2024-A, a bill amending the city's administrative code to require the installation of pedestrian lighting fixtures.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Approves Cool Pavement Pilot Project

The New York City Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met on October 9, 2025, to consider legislation requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a pilot project on the use of cool pavement. The committee approved the legislation by roll call vote.

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Briefing

Oct 1, 2025

New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Meeting Minutes - October 1, 2025

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened to review multiple local laws and oversight matters related to city sidewalks, streetscapes, parks, and transportation infrastructure. Several legislative introductions were heard and laid over for further consideration.

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Briefing

Sep 15, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Meeting Minutes – September 15, 2025

The New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened on September 15, 2025, to discuss oversight and legislative matters related to commuter vans, for-hire vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and parking regulations.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2025

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Approves Local Laws on Truck Parking and Abandoned Vehicles

On June 30, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met at City Hall to discuss and vote on two local laws: one establishing curbside overnight truck parking in industrial business zones, and another addressing vehicles reported as abandoned to the Department of Sanitation. Both laws were amended and approved by the committee.

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