Designates the Nassau-Suffolk transportation coordinating committee as the metropolitan planning organization for Long Island; provides for the withdrawal of the Nassau-Suffolk coordinating committee from the New York Metropolitan transportation council.
Impact
By transferring authority to the Nassau-Suffolk transportation coordinating committee, this bill intends to maintain Nassau and Suffolk counties' eligibility for federal transportation funds while ensuring tailored planning that meets the area's unique needs. The act mandates that the committee's operations align with federal regulations and require annual reviews of transportation goals, objectives, and improvement programs, thus enhancing accountability and responsiveness in transportation policy-making.
Summary
Bill A05277 proposes to designate the Nassau-Suffolk transportation coordinating committee as the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for Long Island. This change aims to enhance local transportation planning efforts and facilitate the receipt of federal transportation assistance for these counties. The bill outlines the responsibilities and the governance structure of the committee, which is intended to streamline transportation planning and improve coordination with other regional entities.
Contention
There may be concerns over the committee's withdrawal from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, which could lead to less collaboration among metropolitan areas. Critics may argue that this shift might limit the broader regional approach to transportation planning that could benefit Nassau and Suffolk. The requirement for the committee to vote on planning decisions and collaborate with federal and state bodies adds layers of bureaucratic oversight and may be seen as a point of contention regarding local governance in transportation matters.
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Designates the Nassau-Suffolk transportation coordinating committee as the metropolitan planning organization for Long Island; provides for the withdrawal of the Nassau-Suffolk coordinating committee from the New York Metropolitan transportation council.
Designates the Nassau-Suffolk transportation coordinating committee as the metropolitan planning organization for Long Island; provides for the withdrawal of the Nassau-Suffolk coordinating committee from the New York Metropolitan transportation council.
Relates to prevailing wage for those involved in hauling of concrete and asphalt in the counties of Nassau, Putnam, Suffolk, and Westchester, and in the city of New York.
Relates to prevailing wage for those involved in hauling of concrete and asphalt in the counties of Nassau, Putnam, Suffolk, and Westchester, and in the city of New York.
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, to establish a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for certain active duty, reserves, retired armed forces members, firefighters, and police officers.
Limits liability for certain provisions of the labor law for construction accidents in Nassau and Suffolk counties when such accident is elevation-related.
Provides a non-revenue E-ZPass to every sworn officer of the metropolitan transportation police department; provides for the disposal of such E-ZPass after a police officer leaves the metropolitan transportation authority.
Provides a non-revenue E-ZPass to every sworn officer of the metropolitan transportation police department; provides for the disposal of such E-ZPass after a police officer leaves the metropolitan transportation authority.
Designates the Nassau-Suffolk transportation coordinating committee as the metropolitan planning organization for Long Island; provides for the withdrawal of the Nassau-Suffolk coordinating committee from the New York Metropolitan transportation council.
Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Convene A Working Group To Develop And Recommend Federal, State, And County Programs Subsidizing The Transport Of Waterborne Cargo.