Bill > A09080

This bill directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Transit Authority to rename the Winthrop street subway station, located at Winthrop street and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, to the "SUNY Downstate at Winthrop Avenue station" once sufficient funds have been specifically committed for this purpose. The MTA will be required to update all signs and related materials to reflect the new station name, ensuring that the renaming does not impact any existing contracts, permits, or agreements that reference the original station name. The legislation will take effect immediately and automatically expire after the station signage and related items are updated, with the MTA's chief executive officer or NYC Transit Authority president required to notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon completion of the name change. This bill appears to be a straightforward administrative measure to recognize SUNY Downstate, likely reflecting a local community or institutional preference for recognizing the nearby medical center.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9080