BILL NUMBER: S4484
SPONSOR: LIU
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act in relation to ordering a study and report on a proposed exten-
sion of the Long Island Motor Parkway trail, a part of the Brooklyn
Queens Greenway, east from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway
in the county of Queens to the trailhead of the planned Motor Parkway
trail in the county of Nassau; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of this bill directs The office of parks, recreation and
historic preservation and the office of mental health are hereby author-
ized and directed to conduct a study on a proposed extension of the Long
Island Motor Parkway trail, a part of the Brooklyn Queens Greenway, east
from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway in the county of Queens
to the trailhead of the planned Motor Parkway trail in the county of
Nassau. The study shall find the estimated cost of the project, the
duration of the project, the impact to local traffic patterns, the envi-
ronmental impact, an assessment on whether the project can provide a
connection to the Empire State Trail and the counties of Kings, Queens,
Nassau and Suffolk, and identify areas of cooperation between agencies
for the review of this project. Findings must be reported to the Gover-
nor, Legislature within one year of the effective date of this act.
Section 2 provides that this act will take effect immediately and shall
expire one year after enactment into law upon such provisions of this
act shall be repealed.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The purpose of this bill is study and report on a proposed extension of
the Long Island Motor Parkway trail, a part of the Brooklyn Queens
Greenway, east from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway in the
county of Queens to the trailhead of the planned Motor Parkway trail in
the county of Nassau in order to allow Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau resi-
dents access to the Empire State Trailway. The study will also help
improve safety around Union Turnpike in Queens, considered one of the
most dangerous areas in Queens for bicyclists and pedestrians. By
extending the existing bike and walking path nearby contained within the
Long Island Motor Parkway, public safety can be greatly improved.
This bill seeks to order a study concerning the plausibility of this
project.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
11/17/23 VETOED
05/16/22 PASSED SENATE
05/16/22 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None