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What is NYC AC § 19-162.6?

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This section outlines the requirements for the installation of signs indicating bus lane restrictions, including conditions under which signs are not required. The Department of Transportation is responsible for posting information about these restrictions online. Applies to vehicle operators in areas with bus lane restrictions.

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§ 19-162.6 Bus lane restrictions.

AC § 19-162.6

a. The department shall install at least 1 sign on each block where a bus lane restriction is in effect, provided that the department shall not be required to install such a sign if: (i) the bus lane restriction at such block is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; or (ii) the department determines in its professional engineering judgment that such installation would be impracticable based on block length or other site-specific considerations. Each such sign shall indicate the days and hours of such bus lane restriction, and shall be clearly visible to drivers. b. The department shall post on its website the days and hours during which each bus lane restriction is in effect. The information in such posting shall be searchable by street name. c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the validity of a notice of violation or notice of liability issued for the failure of an operator of any vehicle to comply with a bus lane restriction. (L.L. 2026/078, 4/9/2026, eff. 12/5/2026)

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