Bill > A07350

This bill, titled the "Make the MTA Safe Again Act," proposes to suspend state funding to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) until they meet specific safety and financial accountability requirements. The bill mandates that these transit agencies must implement a comprehensive plan to reduce transit worker assaults, decrease fare evasion, implement crime reduction measures in subway systems, and prevent injuries and fatalities related to suicide, trespassing, and "subway surfing." Additionally, the bill requires an independent forensic audit of the agencies' finances, which will assess financial management, security-related expenditures, fare evasion losses, and fund allocation for safety improvements. The MTA and NYCTA must submit quarterly compliance reports to state leadership, and a joint legislative committee will review progress and potentially recommend lifting the funding suspension. The funding halt is temporary and will be lifted once the agencies demonstrate satisfactory compliance with the specified safety and financial benchmarks, with the ultimate goal of improving public safety, transit worker protection, and fiscal accountability in New York's public transportation systems.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7350