New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 4 - Executive Orders (Mario M. Cuomo) › Section 4.64 - Executive order no. 64: establishing the statewide bicycle advisory council

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, millions of New Yorkers use bicycles annually for
					 recreation and commuting; and
WHEREAS, bicycle transportation is a low-cost,
					 energy-efficient and environmentally compatible form of transportation that
					 should be encouraged; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to develop and coordinate a
					 comprehensive program of education, enforcement and transportation development
					 in order to encourage the safe and efficient use of bicycles across New York
					 State;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mario M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
					 New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws
					 of the State of New York, do hereby order as follows:
I. Statewide Bicycle Advisory Council
There is hereby created a council to be known as the
					 Statewide Bicycle Advisory Council (the " council"). The members of the council
					 shall be appointed by the Governor from the educational, public safety,
					 transportation and recreational communities, and appropriate State agencies
					 such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Transportation, the
					 Education Department and the Division of State Police. The chairman of the
					 Governor's Traffic Safety Committee also shall serve as a member of the council
					 and shall serve as its chairman. The members of the council shall receive no
					 compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any necessary expenses
					 incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.
II. Purposes and Responsibilities of the
				  Council
The council shall promote the safe and efficient use of
					 bicycles across New York State. In fulfilling its responsibilities, the council
					 shall consult with and encourage the participation of bicycle users and
					 enthusiasts and the public agencies responsible for implementing
					 bicycle-related policies and programs. The council shall:
1. advise the Governor and the Governor's
				  Traffic Safety Committee on policies, programs and projects that, at little or
				  no cost, should be implemented in order to promote the safe and efficient use
				  of bicycles across the State;
2.
				  identify opportunities and make recommendations for coordinating public and
				  private approaches to bicycle safety and promotion;
3. assist State and local public officials in
				  improving bicycle safety by:
educating highway and bicycle users of the potential
					 benefits, rights, responsibilities and dangers of bicycle use on public
					 highways;
informing highway and bicycle users of the laws and
					 ordinances affecting bicycle operation on public highways;
encouraging the enforcement of laws and ordinances designed
					 to promote bicycle safety;
recommending plans and designs for facilities that would
					 facilitate safe, efficient and convenient bicycle use;
alerting both young cyclists and adult cyclists of safe
					 riding practices and responsibilities; and ensuring that complete and accurate
					 data on bicycle injuries and fatalities is collected in a cost-effective
					 manner;
4. examine and
				  evaluate efforts to reduce bicycle-related injuries and fatalities in the
				  State, including the recommendations contained in the 1983 Report by the
				  Department of Motor Vehicle's Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee; and
5. report to the Governor by July 1, 1986 and
				  as appropriate thereafter, on its findings and recommendations to promote and
				  improve bicycle safety and use through innovative and cost- effective
				  methods.