What's happening
This bill requires the MTA to hold public hearings in each affected county before implementing fare increases or major service changes.
Why it matters
Ensures local input. Requiring hearings in every affected county before fare hikes or major service changes gives residents in all impacted areas a direct opportunity to voice concerns and provide feedback, not just those near MTA headquarters or in central locations.
Increases transparency and accountability. The MTA would need to explain and justify proposed changes publicly, making the decision-making process more open and potentially deterring abrupt or poorly justified fare increases or service cuts.
Protects against sweeping changes without notice. By mandating hearings for major changes but exempting routine or emergency adjustments, the law targets significant, lasting decisions—ensuring that only major, impactful changes require extensive public consultation.
May slow or complicate some MTA actions. The requirement for multiple hearings (one per county, per day) could make it more challenging or time-consuming for the MTA to implement large-scale changes, potentially leading to longer deliberation periods or logistical hurdles.
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Require Local Transit Hearings
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Leroy Comrie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
606
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requirements for metropolitan transportation authority hearings for proposed fare increases, major reductions of transportation and/or major service changes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1263 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
10. (a) The authority shall hold hearings in each county affected by proposed fare increases, major reductions of transportation and/or major service changes.
(b) The hearing requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall not apply to standard seasonal or holiday adjustments, temporary changes due to routine maintenance and/or temporary changes in response to emergency situations.
(c) The authority shall hold a hearing in each county of a service area that is affected by the proposed change or changes in fares or services, provided that such hearings be limited to one hearing per calendar day.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04618-01-9
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