Int. No. 782
By Council Member Rodriguez
Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian safety action plans and to repeal section 19-180.1, relating to safety audits of crash locations involving pedestrians
Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 19-180.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, is REPEALED.
? 2. Section 19-182 of the administrative code of the city of New York, is amended to read as follows:
? 19-182 Comprehensive [study] studies, plans and reports of pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Arterial street. The term "arterial street" means a high-capacity street under the jurisdiction of the department serving as the principal network of through-traffic flow.
Bicycle lane. The term "bicycle lane" means a portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping, signing, and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles.
Bicycle path. The term "bicycle path" means a path physically separated from motorized vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier and either within the highway right-of-way or within an independent right-of-way and which is intended for the use of bicycles.
Curb extension. The term "curb extension" means an expansion of the curb line into the lane of the roadway adjacent to the curb for a portion of a block either at a corner or mid-block.
Exclusive pedestrian phase. The term "exclusive pedestrian phase" means a pedestrian control signal that allows pedestrians an exclusive interval at which to completely cross using any of the existing crosswalks within the intersection while traffic is stopped in all directions.
Leading pedestrian interval. The term "leading pedestrian interval" means a pedestrian control signal that displays a walk...
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