What's happening
This bill directs the MTA to rename two Brooklyn subway stations to include "Medgar Evers College" in their names.
Why it matters
Strengthens community identity and visibility. By adding "Medgar Evers College" to the station names, the bill formally recognizes the college’s presence and importance in the local Brooklyn community, potentially fostering pride and awareness among residents and visitors.
Improves wayfinding for students and visitors. Updating signage and maps to include the college’s name can make it easier for new students, faculty, and guests to locate the college, supporting access to higher education and community events.
Symbolic recognition of civil rights legacy. Associating a major educational institution named after Medgar Evers—a prominent civil rights leader—with public transit infrastructure honors his legacy and may promote broader awareness of his contributions.
Potential influence on local development and perception. Renaming the stations could increase the profile of the area and the college, possibly attracting more investment, foot traffic, or partnerships that benefit both the institution and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Rename Subway Stations
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History
- Approval memo.55
- Signed chap.669
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.442
- Substituted for A1512A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1681
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
Show 3 earlier actions
- Print number 3439a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Rename Subway Stations
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Diana Richardson
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3439--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 7, 2019
Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT directing the metropolitan transportation authority to rename certain subway stations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The President Street subway station on the IRT Nostrand Avenue line of the New York city subway is hereby named the President Street - Medgar Evers College station and the Franklin Avenue subway station on the IRT Eastern Parkway line is hereby named the Franklin Avenue - Medgar Evers College station. The MTA shall ensure that all signs, maps, and any other items issued by the MTA are updated to accurately reflect the new name of the stations within such time and in such manner as the MTA shall deem appropriate.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04512-03-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act directing the metropolitan transportation authority to rename certain subway stations
Purpose
To recognize the importance and value of the Medgar Evers College Insti- tution to the Community by implementing the MTA sign changes.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. The President Street subway station on the IRT Nostrand Avenue line of the New York city subway is hereby named the President Street - Medgar Evers College station and the Franklin Avenue subway station on the IRT Eastern Parkway line is hereby named the Franklin Avenue - Medgar Evers College station. The MTA shall ensure that all signs, maps, and any other items issued by the MTA are updated to accu- rately reflect the new name of the stations within a time and in a manner deemed appropriate by the MTA.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
A recent reception of community outpouring concerning the need to change the names at the stations to reflect the highly regarded Medgar Evers College, which is a respected educational institution, recognized as a cultural imprint in Central Brooklyn.
Legislative history
None
Fiscal implications
None
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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