Bill > S06943

This bill requires the New York transit authority to continue funding and operating express bus services for specific communities in the south shore of Staten Island, including Tottenville, Richmond Valley, Prince's Bay, Pleasant Plains, Charleston, Woodrow, and Rossville. The bill mandates that these bus routes, which connect these Staten Island neighborhoods to Manhattan's downtown and midtown business districts, will be maintained through April 30, 2026. Additionally, the bill directs the transit authority to assume and operate two specific express bus routes (currently operated by Academy Bus Company) that serve Huguenot, Prince's Bay, Woodrow, Rossville, Annadale, and Arden Heights, connecting these communities to Manhattan's midtown business district. These routes, known as X23 and X24, will be transitioned to the transit authority's operation by April 30, 2027. The legislation aims to ensure continued public transportation access for residents of these Staten Island communities.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6943