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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held hearings on and passed two bills related to street management and public space. One bill updates rules for newsracks (newspaper/magazine stands) on city streets, while the other expands the Open Streets program to include more holidays and busy pedestrian periods.

Key Decisions

  • Newsrack Requirements and Enforcement Law Passed
  • Open Streets Program Expansion on Holidays Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0068-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. 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
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0068-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  4. 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
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  5. Int 0068-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  6. 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
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  7. 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
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  8. Int 0068-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  9. Roll Call