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NY S02876
NY S02876Conditions the institution of any substantial change in surface route or rapid transit route service upon approval by the metropolitan transportation authority and committee on operations of the NYC transit authority and upon public hearing; sets allotted individual and aggregate speaking time during such hearings.
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Introduced
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring public notice and hearing prior to any planned substantial change in service
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Authorities Law to require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) to obtain approval and hold public hearings before implementing any substantial changes to surface route or rapid transit route service, such as changes in service frequency of 25% or more. The bill also sets rules for the public speaking time at MTA and NYCTA board meetings, requiring at least 30 minutes of total public speaking time and a minimum of 5 minutes per speaker, with the option to reduce to 3 minutes if the number of speakers would substantially exceed the 30-minute duration.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (on 01/03/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S2876 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S02876&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S02876 |
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