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This bill requires Metro-North Railroad to implement regular passenger safety briefings, including evacuation procedures and emergency equipment locations.
Why it matters
Improves passenger preparedness for emergencies. by requiring clear communication of evacuation procedures, emergency exits, first aid and survival equipment, and fire extinguisher locations—potentially reducing panic and confusion during actual incidents.
Mandates regular and accessible safety briefings. at key points in the journey (before departure and at high-traffic stations), making safety information more likely to reach all passengers, including those who board at different times or locations.
Requires enhanced staff training. in emergency response, including interoperable communications and specialized procedures for assisting injured or vulnerable passengers, which could lead to more effective on-the-ground response during emergencies.
Allows for flexibility in delivery of safety information. (live, audio, or visual, and via recordings), increasing the likelihood that briefings are consistently delivered regardless of staff or equipment variations, while ensuring accessibility for all passengers.
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- Print number 2888a
- Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Require Train Safety Briefings
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Terrence P. Murphy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2888--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring a safety briefing of Metro-North commuter railroad passengers to be conducted at certain times
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1279-d to read as follows:
§ 1279-d. Safety briefing of passengers plan; implementation on Metro-North commuter railroad. The authority is hereby authorized and directed to implement a safety briefing of passengers plan not later than January first, two thousand nineteen, for the benefit of persons utilizing transportation and other related services of the Metro-North commuter railroad. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for the following:
1. Before initial departure of each train carrying passengers, and periodically thereafter, at the discretion of the authority at stations where the greatest number of passengers board the train, the conductor, or the conductor's designee, shall immediately communicate live and/or by recorded, visual and/or audio images:
(a) Evacuation procedures;
(b) Location and means for opening the passenger entry doors and emergency exits;
(c) Location of first aid and survival equipment;
(d) Location and operation of fire extinguishers.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02221-03-8
A. 2888--A 2
In the event of a disaster or emergency, the conductor, or the conductor's designee shall communicate the safety briefing message as often as necessary to ensure passenger safety.
2. The briefings required by subdivision one of this section may be delivered by means of an approved recording playback device that is audible to each passenger under normal noise levels.
3. The training of conductors, trainmen and other designated employees in emergency techniques and procedures, interoperable communications, handling and positioning of stricken commuters, and knowledge of procedures and equipment used during evacuation procedures.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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