NYC Council Transportation Committee Votes on Disruptive Work Notification Bill - September 10, 2026
NYC Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Meeting - September 10, 2026
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by Councilmember Shaun Abreu, convened on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:30 AM in Hearing Room 2 at 250 Broadway. The sole agenda item was a vote on Proposed Int. No. 866-A, a local law requiring the posting of notification signs for upcoming disruptive work.
Discussion Items
- Chair Abreu introduced Proposed Int. No. 866-A, sponsored by Councilmember Epstein. The bill mandates that notices be posted within 500 feet of a work site at least 48 hours before disruptive work begins, with exceptions for emergency work and other beneficial infrastructure projects. The Chair read a statement from Councilmember Epstein emphasizing that the bill helps residents and businesses, particularly people with disabilities, plan ahead for unexpected closures.
Key Outcomes
- The committee voted on Proposed Int. No. 866-A. The roll call resulted in 10 votes in the affirmative (Abreu, Brooks-Powers, Dinowitz, Hanif, Krishnan, Louis, Sanchez, Sanchez, Won, and Wong), 0 in the negative, and no abstentions. Councilmember Marte was absent. The item was adopted by the committee.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning and welcome to New York City Council vote on transportation infrastructure. At this time, we asked to set it all electronic devices, and at no point in time you should approach the day as chair. You may begin. Good morning and welcome to today's hearing of the New York City Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. I am Councilmember Sean Abreu, majority leader and chair of this committee. At today's hearing, the committee will vote on the following legislation. Proposed intro number A66A, sponsored by Councilmember Epstein, in relation to requiring the posting of notification signs regarding upcoming disruptive work. This bill will help ensure that residents and businesses are better informed of upcoming disruptive work in their communities, while also not impeding emergency work and other beneficial infrastructure projects. Before we begin, I'd like to thank my staff and the committee staff for their hard work in preparing for today's hearing. Jalisa Quigley, my Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Legislation and Budget. Sorry, senior advisor, Theo Miller and Sierra Townsend, Councillor to the Committee and Kevin Kotowski and John Bazil, Senior Policy Analyst of the Committee. I will now read Councilmember Epstein's opening statement on his bill. Thank you to Chair Brayu and all of my colleagues for voting on my bill, intro 866, which will require the posting of notices within 500 feet of a work site at least 48 hours in advance of disruptive work. While the work being done to improve our streets and sidewalks is necessary, it can be disruptive to our daily life. For people with disabilities, including individuals who use assistive mobility devices, navigating city streets can prove incredibly challenging. Add to that unexpected closures and a task like going to the store, getting to work on time, or going to a doctor's appointment can become impossible. It makes a difference to have advanced notice of this work so that New Yorkers can plan ahead for when construction projects arise. Whether it's planning a new route or just being prepared for the work happening, this bill will make it easier to plan ahead. Thank you. Good morning, William Martin, Committee Clerk, roll call vote committee on transportation and infrastructure. Proposed introduction 866A. Chair Abrayu. I vote aye. Lewis. Aye. Brooks Powers. I vote aye. Dinowitz. Aye. Hanif. Krishna. Aye. Marte. Karina Sanchez. Aye. One. Aye. Thank you. Justin Sanchez. Aye. Wong. I vote aye. Thank you. With a vote of 10 in the affirmative, zero. And the negative, no abstentions. Item has been adopted by the committee. Thank you so much. This hearing is hereby adjourned.
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