NY S03957

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Council consisting of 20 voting members, including the county executive, five town supervisors, two village mayors, state and federal legislators, and five citizen members appointed by town boards.

Council must prepare a detailed implementation report for public transportation projects in the Peconic Bay region (Towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in Suffolk County) including shuttle trains, coordinated bus service, park-and-ride facilities, and additional non-stop trains from New York City.

Implementation report must include environmental impact assessments, preliminary engineering, final design, capital plan, budget, and timetable for projects with sufficient detail to allow direct implementation by governmental authorities.

Requires at least five public hearings (one in each town) on the final implementation plan, followed by referendum approval in each town at the general election held at least 90 days after the hearings; plan is approved if majority of voters in each town approve.

Council must submit the approved implementation report to the legislature within 30 days of referendum approval; all state and local agencies must provide full cooperation to the council.

Legislation expires December 31, 2025.