Establishes a highway safety corridor on the Southern State Parkway

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michaelle Solages

Designates a highway safety corridor on the Southern State Parkway (Long Island) and launches a demonstration program to test safety measures and potential expansion.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Overview

Bill A 3535, sponsored by Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages (primary), would establish a highway safety corridor on the Southern State Parkway in Long Island and introduce a related demonstration program. The bill is currently REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (introduced January 28, 2025). A related bill from a prior session is A 6064.

Purpose and Intent

Create a designated highway safety corridor on a portion of the Southern State Parkway in Long Island to enhance traffic safety and efficiency.

Implement conforming changes to existing law to authorize, regulate, and support the corridor and its safety measures.

Establish a demonstration program to evaluate the effectiveness and potential broader adoption of the corridor approach.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

Designation: Authorizes the designation of a highway safety corridor along specified sections of the Southern State Parkway in Long Island.

Conforming Changes: Makes changes to existing statutes to align with the establishment of the corridor, including enabling authority for safety measures, enforcement, signage, funding, or administrative processes required to implement the corridor.

Demonstration Program: Creates a demonstration program to pilot the corridor concept, likely including parameters for implementation, monitoring, and evaluation to determine efficacy and potential expansion over time.

Note: The exact statutory language and specific provisions (e.g., defined corridor boundaries, safety measures, enforcement authorities, funding mechanisms, data collection requirements) are not provided in the summary. The above reflects the bill’s stated purpose as described in the title and actions.

Who Would Be Affected

Drivers and travelers on the Southern State Parkway in Long Island, who would be subject to the corridor’s safety measures and any associated enforcement or operational changes.

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and related state agencies responsible for highway safety, signage, and corridor administration.

Law enforcement agencies operating along the Southern State Parkway, particularly in the corridor area, for enforcement and safety operations.

Emergency responders and service providers who rely on corridor access and safety protocols.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced: January 28, 2025.

Current status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Duplicate/related action: The bill lists two identical “REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION” entries on the same date.

Related legislation: A 6064 from a prior session, indicating ongoing interest in a corridor-based safety approach on this highway.

Additional Notes

The bill’s full text would provide precise definitions (e.g., corridor boundaries), specific safety measures, enforcement authorities, funding, reporting requirements, and the duration and evaluation metrics of the demonstration program.

For a complete understanding, review the official bill text and any fiscal notes or committee memos once released.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to highlight potential fiscal impacts or compare A 3535 with the related A 6064 once the full texts are available.

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