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NY S08328

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the New York City Transit Authority to operate its facilities and services on a continuous 24-hour daily basis unless a declared state of emergency is in effect.

  • Mandates that rapid transit facilities in New York City provide continuous 24-hour daily service except during a declared state of emergency.

  • Prohibits substantial or general changes to service levels after an emergency ends without approval from a majority of both the Transit Authority board and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board.

  • Prohibits substantial or general changes to service levels or closing of passenger stations in New York City except in accordance with the provisions of the article.

  • Requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to ensure New York City Transit Authority railroad facilities operate on a continuous 24-hour daily basis unless a declared state of emergency is in effect.

Legislative Description

Requires the New York City transit authority to operate its facilities and level of service on a daily twenty-four hour basis unless a declared state of emergency is in effect, requires the New York City transit authority or the metropolitan transportation authority to require that the levels of service furnished upon the rapid transit facilities maintained in the city of New York provide continuous service for twenty-four hours a day when a declared state of emergency is not in effect, and requires the Metropolitan transportation authority to require that the New York City transit authority railroad facilities and levels of service to be operated and maintained on a daily twenty-four hour basis unless a declared state of emergency is in effect.

Last Action

referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

7/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions7/23/2020
Rules7/20/2020
Transportation5/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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