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S1240Senate2013-2014 Session

Enacts the metropolitan transit authority pledge to customers

Sponsor Bill PerkinsSD-30Affects Transportation
Status
In Senate Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Bill Perkins

Senator · Senate District 30

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History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Print number 1240b
  3. Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
  4. Print number 1240a
  5. Amend and recommit to transportation
  6. Referred to transportation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1240B

Title of bill

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to enacting the metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill would require that the Metropolitan Transit Authority provide the public with a pledge to customers; this ensures that riders are provided with more information and that their interests in utilizing the public transport system are protected.

Summary of specific provisions

This bill amends the Public Authorities Law by adding a new section, 1266-j, which implements the Metropolitan Transit Authority pledge to customers.

Justification

While the services and limitations of the Metropolitan Transit Authority have a large and significant effect on the day-to-day lives of millions of New Yorkers, the public has relatively little effect on MIA's decision making process. in addition, the public has relatively little knowledge of their rights as riders and while MTA has a method for submitting grievances, this system needs to be modernized to ensure that riders have an effective way of communicating with MIA to address areas of improvement. This bill is a step in the right direction in ensuring better communication between the MTA and riders so that Our vibrant transit system remains reliable, safe, fast and clean.

Prior legislative history

2011-2012: S.5506 - Referred to Transportation

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect January 1, 2014 provided that any rule or regulation required for its implementation shall take effect immediately.

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