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Jan 04, 2012 |
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May 26, 2011 |
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Senate Bill S5506
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S5506 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6663
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1266-j, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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S1240, A280
2011-S5506 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5506 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to enacting the metropolitan transportation authority rider's bill of rights PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would require that the Metropolitan Transit Authority provide the public with a consumer bill of rights; this ensures that riders are provided with more information and that their interests in utilizing the public transport system are protected. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill amends the Public Authorities Law by adding a new section, 1266-j, which implements the Metropolitan Transit Authority Rider's Bill of Rights. JUSTIFICATION: While the services and limitations of the Metropolitan Transit Authority have a large and significant effect on the day-to-day lives of millions of New Yorkers, the public has relatively little effect on MTA's decision making process. In addition, the public has relatively little knowledge of their rights as riders and while MTA has a method for submitting grievances, this
2011-S5506 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5506 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 26, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PERKINS -- 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 enacting the metropolitan transportation authority rider's bill of rights THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1266-j to read as follows: S 1266-J. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY RIDER'S BILL OF RIGHTS. ALL MEMBERS OF NEW YORK CITY'S TRANSIT RIDING PUBLIC HAVE THE RIGHT TO: 1. RELIABLE, ON-TIME, AFFORDABLE AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT. 2. ACCESS TO ACCURATE, REAL-TIME INFORMATION AND CLEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT WHEN TRAINS AND BUSES WILL ARRIVE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY SIGNIFICANT SERVICE DELAYS BEFORE SWIPING A METROCARD, OR UPON ARRIVAL AT A BUS STOP. IF A BUS, SUBWAY, OR COMMUTER RAIL TRAIN IS MORE THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES LATE, UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA INTERNET, EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE TO SUBSCRIBERS, P.A. ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SUBWAY PLATFORMS, AND ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS ON COMMUTER RAIL PLATFORMS. 3. A MORE ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT SYSTEM, WITH LEVEL BOARDING FOR BUSES AND WORKING ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS WITHIN ALL SUBWAY STATIONS. 4. SAFE AND WELL-LIT SUBWAY AND BUS FACILITIES, WITH MTA EMPLOYEES ON HAND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESPOND IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. 5. CLEAN, REGULARLY MAINTAINED MTA FACILITIES INCLUDING SUBWAY STATIONS, SUBWAY CARS, BUSES AND BUS STOPS. 6. HELPFUL, COURTEOUS SERVICE FROM STATION AGENTS, BUS DRIVERS AND OTHER MTA EMPLOYEES. 7. TRANSPARENT AND EASILY-USED LINES OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RIDERS AND THE MTA WITH MECHANISMS IN PLACE TO ADDRESS RIDER CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS. CONVENIENT AND PROMINENTLY LOCATED BUS, TRAIN, AND STATION EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09843-02-1
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