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S4350Senate2015-2016 Session

In relation to the metropolitan transportation authority providing signs that would give the public immediate instruction on how to react to a fall onto the transit facility tracks

Sponsor Tony AvellaSD-11Affects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Impact
Pending
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Tony Avella

Senator · Senate District 11

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History

  1. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.278
  7. Referred to transportation
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 63–0
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Ordered to third reading cal.1777
  2. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  3. Print number 4350a
  4. Amend and recommit to transportation
  5. Referred to transportation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S4350A

Title of bill

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the metropolitan transportation authority providing signs that would give the public immediate instruction on how to react to a fall onto the transit facility tracks

Summary of provisions

Section 1 of the bill amends section 1277 of the public authorities law by adding a new section 1277-b, which provides that the MTA shall create and post signage in a clear and conspicuous manner. The sign shall be in at least sixteen-point font, and will instruct the public on how to react in the event that a person falls onto the subway tracks. Such signage shall be posted in every station.

Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect one year after it shall have become.

Justification

On average, 134 people fall onto the subway tracks and are struck by trains each year, with 41 of those resulting in a fatality. In 2012, 141 people were struck, with 55 fatalities, and in 2013, 151 people were struck with 53 fatalities. Despite these incidents, the MTA has no established public instruction on the best way to react in the event that an individual falls onto the tracks. Signs that provide immediate public instruction could allow subway riders to react immediately, while leading to less incidents and fatalities.

Legislative history

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Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become law

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