Establishes clean energy goals to reduce vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050 in New York State.

New York S04044 establishes clean energy goals to reduce the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by the year 2050. It mandates that state and local highway projects comply with these reductions. The bill requires a vehicle miles traveled assessment for highway capacity expansion projects and mandates impact mitigation actions if the project does not align with the reduction goals. Impact mitigation includes public transit expansion, pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure improvements, and parking demand management.

Establishes clean energy goals to reduce vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050 in New York State.

New York S04044 establishes clean energy goals to reduce the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by the year 2050. It mandates that state and local highway projects comply with these reductions. The bill requires a vehicle miles traveled assessment for highway capacity expansion projects and mandates impact mitigation actions if the project does not align with the reduction goals. Impact mitigation includes public transit expansion, pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure improvements, and parking demand management.