File #: Int 0280-2024    Version: * Name: Sheltered bicycle parking stations in city parks.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Parks and Recreation
On agenda: 2/28/2024
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sheltered bicycle parking stations in city parks
Sponsors: Christopher Marte, Crystal Hudson
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Summary: This bill would require that city parks with an area of at least 2.5 acres have certain numbers of sheltered bicycle parking stations so that park-goers would have a place to store their bicycles or other personal mobility devices. For parks that are of a larger size, a greater number of stations would be required based on how large those parks are. The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation would have the discretion to determine the location of each station and whether storage of personal mobility devices other than bicycles is allowed at each station. Where it would be impractical to install a station, the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation would have to explain on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s website why it would be impractical.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 280, 2. Int. No. 280, 3. February 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24

Int. No. 280

 

By Council Members Marte and Hudson

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sheltered bicycle parking stations in city parks

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Section 18-122 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding new subdivisions a-1 and c to read as follows:

a-1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, “sheltered bicycle parking station” means an enclosed, weather-protected compartment that can store bicycles and, pursuant to the commissioner’s discretion under paragraph 2 of subdivision c of this section, other personal mobility devices.

c. Sheltered bicycle parking stations. 1. Within 3 years after the effective date of the local law that added this subdivision, the commissioner shall install sheltered bicycle parking stations in certain parks under the jurisdiction of the commissioner, subject to the following requirements:

(a) For a park with an area of at least 2.5 but not more than 10 acres, the commissioner shall install at least 1 sheltered bicycle parking station;

(b) For a park with an area of at least 10 but not more than 25 acres, the commissioner shall install at least 2 sheltered bicycle parking stations;

(c) For a park with an area of at least 25 but not more than 50 acres, the commissioner shall install at least 3 sheltered bicycle parking stations;

(d) For a park with an area of at least 50 but not more than 250 acres, the commissioner shall install at least 4 sheltered bicycle parking stations; and

(e) For a park with an area of 250 acres or more, the commissioner shall install at least 5 sheltered bicycle parking stations.

2. The commissioner shall determine the location of installation of each sheltered bicycle parking station pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subdivision and whether the storage of personal mobility devices other than bicycles is permitted at each such sheltered bicycle parking station.

3. Where in the commissioner’s judgment it is not practical to install sheltered bicycle parking stations in any park otherwise covered by this subdivision, the commissioner shall explain the commissioner’s determination on the department’s website.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

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