Bill > S05148

This bill amends the Public Authorities Law to modify the requirements for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) twenty-year capital needs assessment. Currently, the MTA must submit this assessment every five years, beginning in October 2023, which outlines capital investments for the next twenty years. The key change is that the assessment must now be adopted by a majority vote of the authority's members in office, with a specific provision for tie-breaking: in the event of a tie vote, the chair can cast an additional vote to break the deadlock. The bill also requires the assessment to include more detailed, non-binding cost estimates, specifically identifying estimated costs for the next five-year period and the full twenty-year period across four key areas: achieving a state of good repair, maintaining normal asset replacement, improving the system, and expanding service. The assessment remains for informational purposes only and does not require a vote from the MTA Capital Program Review Board. The bill represents a technical refinement of the MTA's capital planning process, providing more structured guidance for long-term infrastructure investment and decision-making.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5148