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NY A01162

Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities.

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Introduced
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to enacting the rider representation act

AI Summary

This bill increases the membership of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board from 16 to 20 voting members and adjusts the composition of non-voting members. The bill adds representation from several commuter advocacy groups, including the New York City Transit Authority Advisory Council, Metro-North Rail Commuter Council, and Long Island Rail Road Commuter's Council. It also adds a new voting member recommended by the commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, who must consult with disability advisory bodies when making the appointment. The bill makes various technical changes throughout the law, such as updating gender-neutral language (changing "chairman" to "chairperson" and "his or her" to "their"), and clarifies the terms and appointment processes for board members. Additionally, the bill specifies that the new commuter council-recommended members will serve on various committees, including capital program oversight, finance, safety, and operations committees. The changes aim to increase representation and diverse perspectives on the MTA board, particularly from transit users and advocacy groups.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (45)

Vivian Cook (D)*,  Manny De Los Santos (D)*,  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,  Dana Levenberg (D)*,  Nader Sayegh (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Alex Bores (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  William Colton (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Erik Dilan (D),  Chris Eachus (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Charles Fall (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Alicia Hyndman (D),  Paula Kay (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  Grace Lee (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Amy Paulin (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Phil Ramos (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Michaelle Solages (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Steve Stern (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Jaime Williams (D), 

Last Action

referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (on 01/09/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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