What's happening
This bill requires the NYC Transit Authority to submit annual reports on actions and plans to reduce subway noise.
Why it matters
Increases accountability and transparency. by requiring the NYC Transit Authority to submit detailed annual reports to both the governor and legislature, ensuring ongoing monitoring of subway noise reduction efforts.
Mandates disclosure of spending and effectiveness. , with itemized summaries of funds used, contracts awarded, and actual noise abatement work completed, helping the public and lawmakers assess whether resources are being used efficiently.
Requires forward-looking planning. by obligating the Transit Authority to outline specific noise reduction activities planned for the next year, which can drive more proactive and strategic approaches to mitigating subway noise.
Enables progress tracking over time. , as each annual report must include statements about progress made on previous plans, empowering oversight bodies and the public to evaluate whether promised improvements are actually being delivered.
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Report Subway Noise Annually
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Senator · Senate District 14
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Require Annual Subway Noise Reports
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Mathylde Frontus
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2782
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 29, 2019
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to mandating the NYC transit authority to create annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 1204-a of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 736 of the laws of 1982, is amended to read as follows:
4. [Within twelve months of the completion of the study conducted pursuant to subdivision two of this section, and at twelve month intervals thereafter, the] The authority shall submit to the governor and the legislature [comprehensive] annual reports detailing the authority's progress to date in abating subway noise. The report shall include, but not be limited to an itemized summary of all monies spent, bids requested and received, contracts let, and actual work done on noise abatement programs during the previous period. Any and all subway noise measurements made during the previous period shall be included, with, whenever possible, analyses of such measurements.
Such annual report shall also include a detailed analysis of all future noise abatement activities planned for the [next] upcoming twelve months. [Following the first twelve month interval these] These reports shall also include comprehensive statements of progress made on all planned noise abatement activities included in the previous annual report.
Nothing herein shall preclude such report from being incorporated in the authority's annual capital report submitted pursuant to the "capital financing and services system act of nineteen hundred eighty-one," so long as it is maintained as a separate, distinct and identifiable component in such report.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to mandating the NYC transit authority to create annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise
Purpose of the bill
This legislation provides clarification within the rapid transit noise code, regarding the authority's responsibility to produce an annual report detailing efforts to reduce noise throughout the system.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 4 of § 1204-a of the public authorities law, adding language clarifying the authority's responsibil- ity to produce annual noise abatement reports.
Section 2 sets an immediate effective date.
Justification
The rapid transit noise code was adopted into law in 1982 in response to studies detailing the adverse effects excessive noise has on people on a daily basis. Part of this code involved the issuance of an annual noise abatement report which itemized monies spent, bids requested and received, contracts let, and actual work done on noise abatement programs during the previous year.
Since 1994 the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) has failed to comply with the noise abatement report provision within the code. NYCTA's interpretations regarding their responsibilities under the code are in conflict with other independent analysis. This bill is being submitted to clarify NYCTA's responsibilities with regards to the annual noise abatement report.
Prior legislative history
S1298 AVELLA No Same as
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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