Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure meeting
February 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
VOTE*
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held hearings and voted to advance Int 0068-2026, which would update newsrack requirements and enforcement, and Int 0257-2026, which would allow special open streets activations on holidays and high-pedestrian-traffic periods.
What was discussed
- Chair Abreu on Intro. 68-A, updating newsrack requirements and enforcement Chairperson Shaun Abreu opened the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure vote and described his Intro. 68-A, which would require newsrack owners to give DOT an email address for electronic communication, regularly clean and repaint their racks and remove refuse when a correction notice is
- Chair Abreu on Intro. 257-A, special activations for Open Streets Chairperson Shaun Abreu described Intro. 257-A, sponsored by Council Member Rita Joseph, which would let community organizations request special activation days—such as Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, or Halloween—when an Open Street may operate beyond its regular hours.
- Committee vote adopting Intros. 68-A and 257-A The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure adopted the two coupled bills, Intros. 68-A and 257-A, by a vote of 10 in the affirmative, zero in the negative, and no abstentions.
Agenda
2 items
- Int 0068-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement Approved by Committee
- Int 0257-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic Approved by Committee