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- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Establishes a committee on safety within the metropolitan transportation authority
In Senate Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor James F. Brennan
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BILL NUMBER:S7748
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing a committee on safety within the metropolitan transportation authority
Purpose
This bill would require the MTA to form a Safety Committee for the purpose of reviewing safety procedures.
Summary of provisions
This bill would require the Chairman of the MTA to establish a Safety Committee that would include board members from the MTA's New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), Metro-North Railroad (MNR), and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Committees. The Safety Committee would convene at least once annually and each committee member would be required to report on any and all initiatives, concerns, improvements, and failures involving safety.
Justification
This bill would reconstitute the Safety Committee that was effectively merged into the operating committees of the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), Metro-North Railroad (MNR), and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). A separate Safety Committee would focus the MTA's efforts on safety and allow board members and executives to share best practices.
Legislative history
New proposal.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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