A Local Law in relation to the installation of illuminated and solar-powered traffic devices at crosswalks
Enacted on Jun 16, 2026Signed into law by the Mayor.
Signed into Law
Local Law 2026/103
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This law would require the city to install at least 100 new solar-powered lights at crosswalks each year for the next 5 years to make them safer and more visible, especially at night. The Department of Transportation would also study whether these lit crosswalks are actually safer than regular ones. This could mean brighter, safer street crossings in Flatbush, East Flatbush, and Midwood, helping pedestrians be more visible to drivers.
Details
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2026
- Passed Council
- Jun 13, 2026
- Enacted
- Jun 13, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Enacted
Sponsors (12)
Official Description
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.