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- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to provide more detailed information to the public on its website
Purpose
To require the metropolitan transportation authority to provide more detailed information to the public on its website.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill amends section 1276-e of the public authorities law by adding a subdivision which states that the authority shall further post monthly statistics on service disruptions, including but not limited to: delineation of planned and unplanned disruptions; length of service disruptions and the frequency of disruptions per month. The authority shall also be required to conduct a study on maximum capacity and current capacity, differentiating between platform and train capacity.
Section 2 of this bill states that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The metropolitan transportation authority (MTA) should be required to address rampant service disruptions plaguing many of the lines, such as the 7 line. When unplanned service disruptions occur, commuters are left scrambling to find ways into Manhattan for work. The unpredictability of the 7 line specifically, has concerned many Queens residents who rely on the subway to get to and from work. Inconsistency of service on this line continues to get worse.
In addition, dangerous overcrowding on trains and platforms continues to be a safety concern for those rush hour commuters.
This bill would require the MTA to disclose information to the public on a regular basis concerning the amount of disruptions each subway line has experienced per month, as well as conduct a study on capacity.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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