Bill > A00723

This bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to install air quality monitors in every subway station and make real-time air quality data publicly accessible both online and within the stations themselves. The monitors will be required to analyze air quality at least ten times per day, with specific emphasis on measuring fine particulate matter during peak morning and evening commute times. If the monitors detect air quality levels that exceed safe thresholds as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the MTA must take immediate remedial actions to improve air quality, which could include installing air filters or fans. Additionally, the bill mandates that the MTA, in consultation with the Department of Health, evaluate the potential cost of installing platform screen doors in subway stations with the most significant air quality issues. The bill would go into effect 180 days after becoming law, giving the MTA time to implement the required monitoring and reporting systems.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A723