Establishes clean energy goals of reducing vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050; requires state and local highway projects to comply with reductions.

New York A04230 sets a goal of reducing the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by 2050. The bill requires state and local highway projects to comply with reductions to vehicle miles traveled targets. It mandates a vehicle miles traveled assessment for highway capacity expansion projects and requires impact mitigation efforts if the projects do not align with the reduction goals. The commissioner of transportation must submit a report every 24 months to the governor and the legislature, including a list of approved highway capacity expansion projects in New York.

Establishes clean energy goals of reducing vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050; requires state and local highway projects to comply with reductions.

New York A04230 sets a goal of reducing the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by 2050. The bill requires state and local highway projects to comply with reductions to vehicle miles traveled targets. It mandates a vehicle miles traveled assessment for highway capacity expansion projects and requires impact mitigation efforts if the projects do not align with the reduction goals. The commissioner of transportation must submit a report every 24 months to the governor and the legislature, including a list of approved highway capacity expansion projects in New York.