NYC Council Introduction 13

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Installation of illuminated and solar-powered traffic devices at crosswalks.
Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at no fewer than 200 crosswalks by December 31, 2031, with 40 of such installations required by December 31, 2027, subject to limited exceptions. DOT would be required to submit an annual report regarding the installations completed during the preceding calendar year. The bill would also require DOT to study the efficacy of the devices installed and the potential for further installations.

Approved by Committee May 14, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Votes 10:0:0
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Medical)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)

Approved by Council May 14, 2026

Votes 48:0:0
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Shirley Aldebol (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Affirmative)
Alexa Avilés (Affirmative)
Chris Banks (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Tiffany L. Cabán (Affirmative)
David M. Carr (Affirmative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Elsie Encarnación (Affirmative)
Harvey D. Epstein (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Simcha Felder (Affirmative)
Oswald J. Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Affirmative)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Ty Hankerson (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Absent)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Linda Lee (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Virginia Maloney (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Darlene Mealy (Absent)
Frank Morano (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Sandy Nurse (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Affirmative)
Vickie Paladino (Affirmative)
Lincoln Restler (Affirmative)
Kevin C. Riley (Affirmative)
Yusef Salaam (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Kayla Santosuosso (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Affirmative)
Shanel Thomas-Henry (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Absent)
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Carl Wilson (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Affirmative)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)