Bill > S01148

This bill increases the membership on the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from 16 to 20 voting members, while also reducing the number of non-voting members from two to one and alternate non-voting members from four to two. The bill adds new representational seats to the board, including one voting member each recommended by the New York City Transit Authority advisory council, the Metro-North rail commuter council, the Long Island Rail Road commuter's council, and the commissioner of the New York City mayor's office for people with disabilities. The new member from the disabilities office will be appointed after consulting with disability advisory bodies and external advocacy organizations. The bill also makes several technical changes, such as replacing gendered language with gender-neutral terms like "their" and "chairperson" throughout the existing law. Additionally, the bill specifies that the new commuter council-recommended members will serve on various board committees, including those related to capital program oversight, finance, safety, and operational committees relevant to their specific transit system. These changes aim to increase representation and diversity on the MTA board, particularly for transit users, commuters, and people with disabilities.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1148