New York needs safe streets now.
Traffic fatalities and speeding are on the rise. On average, crashes kill three New Yorkers daily and seriously injure hundreds more with life-long consequences. In New York State, traffic fatalities increased 20% during the initial years of the pandemic and continue to be above pre-pandemic levels.
The traffic violence epidemic impacts hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers every year and costs New York State $15 billion annually. We have the tools to cure this crisis. What we need is bold and immediate action from lawmakers.
The New York State Safe Streets Coalition advocates for passage of the SAFE Streets Package, a set of life-saving bills that will address the crisis on our roadways.
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About the SAFE Streets Package
Sammy’s Law
Allows New York City to control its own speed limits. (Briefing document and List of Supporters)
S2422 (Hoylman) | A7266 (Rosenthal)
Complete Streets Maintenance
Includes, when possible, complete street design features in resurfacing, maintenance and pavement recycling projects and further enable safe access to public roads for all users. (Briefing document)
S2714 (Kennedy) | A01280 (Rivera)
Defined Safe Passing
Require motorists to allow at least three feet between vehicle and pedestrians, bicyclists, and wheelchair users when overtaking or passing statewide except New York City which will continue to require “safe distance.” (Briefing document)
S1724 (Harckham) | A04346 (Steck)
Stop As Yield
Allows cyclists to treat stop lights as stop signs and stop signs as yields, reducing vehicle conflict while prioritizing pedestrian right-of-way, and encouraging increased cyclist use of low-traffic, secondary roads. (Briefing document)
S2643 (May) | A3986 (Fahy)
Speed Limiters for Repeat Offenders
Requires mandatory intelligent speed assistance technology for repeat offenders. (Briefing document and FAQ)
S7621 (Gounardes) | A07979 (Gallagher)
Complete Streets Budget Ask
Increase funding in the Department of Transportation Capital Projects Budget for Complete Streets from $5 million to $10 million. (Briefing document)
Other Supporting Bills
The New York State Coalition also supports several additional bills that will help make our roadways safe. (List of Additional Bills Supported)
The New York State Safe Streets Coalition is comprised of nearly 150 organizations and dignitaries across New York State and is led by Adirondack Cycling Advocates, Albany Bicycle Coalition, BikeWalk Tompkins, BRAKES, Capital Streets, CHEKPEDS, Complete George, Families for Safe Streets, GoBike Buffalo, National Safety Council, New Paltz Bicycle Pedestrian Committee, New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC), New York Coalition for Transportation Safety, Open Plans, Parks & Trails NY, Queen City Couriers, Reconnect Rochester, Rochester Bicycling Club, Safe Pass Ulster, Scenic Hudson, Slow Roll Syracuse, South Asian Fund For Education Scholarship and Training Inc (SAFEST), Transportation Alternatives, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, University of Rochester Medical Center, Vision Long Island, and Walkable Albany.
We welcome organizations and dignitaries to join our coalition.
About the New York State Safe Streets Coalition
Current Coalition Members
Global/National
FIA Foundation
East Coast Greenway Alliance
Hang Up And Drive
Open Space Institute
Project for Public Spaces
Rails to Trails Conservancy
The Brown Bike Girl
The Trust for Public Land
Statewide
Cyclista Zine
New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC)
New York League of Conservation Voters
Parks & Trails NY
United Federation of Teachers
Capital Region
Albany Bicycle Coalition
Bikeatoga
Black Girls Do Bike Capital Region NY
Capital District EV Drivers
Capital Streets
Cycle Schenectady
Friends of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail
Hon. Beroro Efekoro, Albany County Legislator
Hon. Dorcey Applyrs Chief City Auditor, City of Albany,
Hon. Matthew Peter, Albany County Legislator 5th District
Hon. Owusu Anane, Council Member, City of Albany
Hon. Ray Joyce, Albany County Legislator
Hon. Sam Fein, Albany County Legislator
Murray Home Inspections
National Safety Council
Schenectady United Neighborhoods
Supervisor Tara N. Gaston
Transport Troy
Troy Bike Rescue
Walkable Albany
Central New York
Hopeprint
Hon. Michael Greene, Syracuse City Councilor
Moving People Transportation Coalition
Slow Roll Syracuse
Uplift Syracuse
Finger Lakes
Community Design Center Rochester
Go Ithaca
Healthi Kids Coalition at Common Ground Health
Hon. George McGonigal, City of Ithaca Common Council
Hon. Keith Walterns, Village Trustee
Hon. Laura Lewis, Mayor City of Ithaca
Hon. Mary Lupien, Rochester City Council
Hon. Miguel A. Melendez Jr, City of Rochester Councilmember
Hon. Mitch Gruber, City or Rochester Councilmember
Hon. Rachel Barnhart, Monroe County Legislator
New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC)
Reconnect Rochester
Rochester Bicycling Club
University of Rochester Medical Center
Hudson Valley
Bard College
Beacon Bicycle Coalition
Bike Tarrytown
Dwellstead
Dept of Small Interventions
Fairview Fire District
Hon. Abe Uchitelle, Ulster County Legislator
Hon. Andrea Shaut, Kingston Council President
Hon. Gary Bassett, Mayor Village of Rhinebeck
Hon. Jen Metzger, Ulster County Executive
Hon. Joel Griffith, Mayor Village of Tivoli
Hon. Phil Erner, Ulster County Legislator District 6
Hon. Sarah Pasti, Ward 1 Alderwoman, City of Kingston
Hon. Tim Rogers, Mayor of New Paltz
Lake Communities Alliance
Neil Bettez, Town of New Paltz Supervisor
New Paltz Bicycle Pedestrian Committee
Newburgh Armory Unity Center
Outdoor Promise
Peekskill Walks
Safe Pass Ulster
Scenic Hudson
Woodstock Complete Streets Committee
YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County
Long Island
Huntington Bicycle Club
Let’s Move LI
Long Island Bicycle Club
Long Island Streets
New York Coalition for Transportation Safety
Victory Life Fellowship, Inc.
Vision Long Island
North Country
Adirondack Cycling Advocates
Champlain Area Trails
Champlain Canalway Trail Working Group
Hon. Michael Tyler, Supervisor Town of Westport
Westport Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Westport Subcommittee for Speed Reduction/Pedestrian Safety
New York City
Asian Americans For Equality
BetaNYC
Bergen Bike Bus
BRAKES
Bronx River Greenway Team
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative
Brooklyn Public Library
BSA Founders District Pack 174
BSA Founders District Troop 253G
CHEKPEDS
Chinese-American Planning Council
Churches United for Fair Housing
CIVITAS
Complete George
Comptroller Brad Lander
DriveRehab LLC
Eastern Queens Greenway
Families for Safe Streets
Fresh Meadows Tenants Association (FMTA)
Get Women Cycling
Good Shepherd Services
Gray Panthers NYC
Green Map System
Homecrest Community Services
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
Kevin Graves, Pastor/Chaplain Clergy Liaison/Community Partner for
the 32nd Precinct in Harlem
Kids and Car Safety
Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York
Law Office of Peter W. Beadle
LeFrak City Tenants’ Association Inc
Lincoln Civic Block Association
Mount Sinai Health System
New York Communities for Change (NYCC)
New York Cycle Club
New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE)
NYU Langone Health
Open Plans
Outcycling
P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows
PTA of P.S. 173Q Fresh Meadows
Queens Community House
Regional Plan Association
Riders Alliance
RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability & Equity)
RiseBoro Community Partnership
Safe Horizon
SBH Health System
Senior Advocacy Leadership Team (SALT) NYC
South Asian Fund For Education Scholarship and Training Inc (SAFEST)
Staten Island University Hospital
StreetsPAC
The Broadway League
The Municipal Art Society of New York
The New York Board of Rabbis
Transportation Alternatives
UP-STAND
Vision Zero Youth Council
WE Bike NYC
West End Synagogue
West Side Democrats
NYC Metro
Tri-State Transportation Campaign
Southern Tier
BikeWalk Tompkins
Western NY
Bert's Bikes & Fitness
Buffalo Transit Riders United
Campus WheelWorks
City of Buffalo Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
GoBike Buffalo
Hamburg Town Supervisor
Hon. Susan Parker, Chautauqua County Legislator
Mike Higgins, Town of Allegany Supervisor
NY Upstate Chapter - American Planning Association
Queen City Couriers
Slow Roll Buffalo
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