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- Referred to transportation
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Relates to increasing membership on the New York city transit authority advisory council
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor David Weprin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to membership on the New York city transit authority advisory council
Purpose
This bill adds an additional member to the New York City Transit Authority Advisory Council
Summary of provisions
Section one of this bill amends subdivision 2 of section 1204-e of the Public Authorities Law to increase the size of the New York City Transit Authority Advisory Council from 15 to 16. The member added by this bill would be appointed upon the recommendation of LiveOn NY.
Section two of this bill provides that this act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
Existing law
Currently, the New York City Transit Authority Advisory Council consists of 15 members and none of such members are required to represent the interests of the elderly or people with special needs.
Justification
In 2015, the average weekday ridership for the New York City subway system was 5,650,610 rides. The average weekend ridership for 2015 was 5,943,149 rides. There are 489 subway stations in New York City. Less than 20% of those stations are ADA-compliant for people in wheelchairs. On any given day, more than one ADA-compliant station may have issues with its elevators or escalators rendering the station not ADA-compliant.
Because many people with disabilities and the elderly rely on the subway system for transportation, it is important to ensure that they can use the subway system without facing accessibility issues. This bill would add their voice to the New York City Transit Authority Advisory Council so that the Council can understand their perspective before making decisions regarding the subway system.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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