New Yorkers could access roadway dining all year long — including in single-digit winter weather — if the city moves forward with a bill introduced Thursday by a local lawmaker.

The new bill would pave the way for restaurants to use nearby sidewalk and street space 365 days per year — and allow other establishments, like grocery stores and cafes, to join in the practice.

Outdoor dining exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the city allowed nearly 12,000 establishments to participate, boosting their capacity and revenue. The practice also gave restaurants a way to adhere to social distancing protocols during the economically fraught period.

But the program — once both loosely regulated and free — transformed last year when the city transportation department added new regulations

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