S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5807
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 20, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to direct the metropolitan transportation authority to examine,
assess and report on potential hazardous structures and storage areas
under the elevated train tracks; and the commuter notification system
of such authority
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The metropolitan transportation authority is hereby
directed to examine, evaluate and make recommendations relating to:
(a) designating and determining those structures and storage areas
under the elevated train tracks of such authority, which may pose a
hazard to the facilities, infrastructure and commuters of the metropol-
itan transportation authority; and
(b) the use and effectiveness of the commuter notification system,
operated by the authority, in providing timely notifications to commu-
ters of hazards, emergencies and changes in the provision of transporta-
tion and service.
§ 2. The metropolitan transportation authority shall, within 1 year of
the effective date of this act, submit to the governor and the legisla-
ture, a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations. Any
information that may be deemed classified may be omitted from the final,
published report at the discretion of the chair of the metropolitan
transportation authority.
§ 3. All costs of implementing the provisions of this act shall be
borne by the metropolitan transportation authority.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06050-01-5
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