S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6690
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 7, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. GIBBS, HEVESI, HYNDMAN -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT directing the metropolitan transportation authority to study the
transportation and housing needs of Randalls and Wards Islands
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation
with the New York city department of transportation and New York city
department of housing preservation and development, shall conduct a
comprehensive study of the transportation and housing needs of Randalls
and Wards Islands. Such study shall include, but not be limited to,
increasing the frequency of bus service from Randalls and Wards Islands
to all connected boroughs and the development of affordable housing on
Randalls and Wards Islands.
§ 2. The metropolitan transportation authority, New York city depart-
ment of transportation and New York city department of housing preserva-
tion and development, shall jointly prepare a report which shall be
submitted to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the
speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate and the
minority leader of the assembly, within one year after the effective
date of this act, containing findings and recommendations for potential
legislative and regulatory actions to address the transportation and
housing needs of Randalls and Wards Islands.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04854-01-5
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