Cuomo to sign NY Complete Streets bill

Safe roads for all users

David Crossley, Aug 17, 11.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will sign the “Complete Streets” bill, according to Capital Confidential:

Continuing his support of the urban planning geek / sustainability agenda, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will sign the “Complete Streets” bill, which makes road planners consider pedestrians and bicyclists when laying out new roads (that get state or federal funding) or doing major reconstruction (with state or federal funding) of existing roads.

An earlier iteration of this bill died in the legislature in 2010. It was pushed by transit advocates like the Tri-State Transportation Campaign as well as the AARP, which likes the bill because it makes it more feasible for the aged to continue life in their homes.

Transportation 4 America calls for efforts like the New York bill, “called Brittany’s Law” in honor of 14-year old girl struck by a car in a crosswalk on her way to school,” to be adopted in other states, like Florida characterized by unsafe conditions, and be adopted as national policy.