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- Referred to transportation
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Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing the metropolitan transportation authority to prohibit idling railroads in the counties of Kings, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk
Purpose
To provide that the metropolitan transportation authority shall prohibit trains from idling for longer than fifteen minutes while parking, standing, or stopping when within 200 feet of a residential property.
Summary of provisions
Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to prohibit idling railroads in the counties of Kings, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk. This act shall not apply when the railroad is used to operate a loading, unloading, or processing device; or if the railroad is parking, stopping, or standing in a municipal parking lot. The metropolitan transportation authority shall post signs relating to prohibited idling where practicable including locations where there have been a substantial number of complaints of idling railroad train engines.
Justification
There are residential homes throughout Kings, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk Counties that are in close approximate to LI railroad tracks that have lodged complaints about excessive idling of railroad train engines. These complaints include multiple trains idling thirty minutes or more with only a ten minute break in between trains with as many as eight trains a day beginning as early as 5:00 am.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation for the implementation of this act on its effective are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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