Senate Bill S6430

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to capital program plans of the metropolitan transportation authority

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8127 - Signed by Governor

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-S6430 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8127
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §1269-b, Pub Auth L

2019-S6430 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that in formulating its capital program plans, the metropolitan transportation authority shall develop criteria to determine how to best prioritize subway stations for accessibility improvements.

2019-S6430 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S6430 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6430
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               June 10, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  public  authorities law, in relation to capital
   program plans of the metropolitan transportation authority
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Section 1269-b of the public authorities law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
   10. IN FORMULATING ITS CAPITAL  PROGRAM  PLANS,  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL
 DEVELOP CRITERIA TO DETERMINE HOW TO BEST PRIORITIZE SUBWAY STATIONS FOR
 ACCESSIBILITY  IMPROVEMENTS.  SUCH  CRITERIA  SHALL  INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
 LIMITED TO:   CITYWIDE GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE;  TRANSIT  TRANSFER  OPTIONS;
 ANNUAL RIDERSHIP VOLUME; CENSUS TRACT DATA FOR SENIOR AND DISABLED POPU-
 LATIONS  AND  PERCENTAGE  OF  THOSE  POPULATIONS IN POVERTY; RESIDENTIAL
 DENSITY OF SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS; AND PROXIMITY TO MEDICAL  CENTERS,
 SCHOOLS,  PARKS,  BUSINESS  DISTRICTS, CULTURAL HUBS AND SENIOR CENTERS.
 SUCH CRITERIA SHALL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS WELL AS THE  METHODOL-
 OGY USED TO ESTABLISH THE CRITERIA.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13122-01-9

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