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This bill establishes a State High Speed Rail Planning Board in New York to develop and advance the state's high-speed rail infrastructure. The board will consist of 11 members, including the transportation department commissioner and Metro-North Railroad president, with additional members appointed by the governor, representing diverse expertise in transportation, infrastructure, planning, and rail advocacy. The board's primary responsibilities include soliciting public input, evaluating high-speed rail technologies, researching potential public-private partnerships, advising on funding applications, and producing a comprehensive two-year report to the governor and legislature detailing a financing plan and recommended organizational structure for New York's high-speed rail program. The board will meet publicly at least quarterly, conduct regional public hearings, and can accept gifts, grants, and contributions to support its work. Members will be appointed for three-year terms and will be reimbursed for necessary expenses, with an executive director designated to support the board's efforts. The bill aims to create a coordinated, strategic approach to developing high-speed rail infrastructure in New York, drawing on existing rail plans and studies while engaging multiple stakeholders in the planning process.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3804