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NY S08349

NY S08349
Directs the Department of Transportation to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of a portion of DOT-owned land to support potential future rail yard development.


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Introduced
06/04/2025
In Committee
06/13/2025
Crossed Over
06/17/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT in relation to directing the Department of Transportation to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

AI Summary

This bill directs the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for a portion of the DOT-owned Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Multi-Use Path in Suffolk County. The easement will allow the MTA to potentially develop a new railyard, with the goal of expanding and improving public rail transit in the area. The easement will be transferred for the symbolic price of one dollar and includes specific provisions: the DOT retains rights to potentially construct a bridge over the current Greenway location for Route 25A, the MTA must construct any bridge to DOT specifications, both parties must cooperatively plan their respective projects, and the MTA must reroute the existing pedestrian and bicycle path. The bill requires the DOT to negotiate and execute the easement within six months of the act's effective date, and allows the DOT to consult with other state or local agencies to support this process. The legislation is specifically designed to facilitate future transportation infrastructure development while preserving the DOT's existing interests in the land.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

returned to senate (on 06/17/2025)

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