N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 1266-E
Metro-North rail commuter council


1.

There is hereby created the Metro-North rail commuter council to study, investigate, monitor and make recommendations with respect to the maintenance and operation of those portions of, if any, the Hudson, Harlem, New Haven, Pascack Valley and Port Jervis commuter railroad lines remaining within the metropolitan commuter transportation district. Such council shall study and investigate all aspects of the day to day operation of such railroad lines, monitor their performance and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of the operation thereof. Such council shall study and make recommendations in regard to improving bicycle and pedestrian access at bridges, stations and other facilities operated by such railroad lines and submit such recommendations to the metropolitan transportation authority on or before June first, two thousand twenty-two and every five years thereafter.

2.

Such council shall consist of twelve members and shall be commuters who regularly use the transportation services of such railroad lines. At least five of such members shall be residents of the county of Westchester. Of the other seven members, at least one of such members shall be a resident of each of the counties of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Bronx, provided that such county has not withdrawn from the metropolitan commuter transportation district pursuant to § 1279-B (Transition--election to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district)section twelve hundred seventy-nine-b of this title; provided further, should only the county of Putnam remain in the metropolitan commuter transportation district then membership on such council shall consist of eight members, six of whom reside in the county of Westchester and two of whom reside in the county of Putnam. Members shall be appointed by the governor. In making such appointments the governor shall consult with and solicit recommendations from local officials and to the extent possible appoint members who represent the ridership of the several commuter railroad lines. Provided, however, that one member shall be appointed who has a demonstrated expertise or interest in the promotion and development of improved bicycle and pedestrian access at bridges, stations and other facilities operated by the authority and its affiliates and subsidiaries. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the council shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

3.

The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties hereunder from funds appropriated to the commissioner of transportation.

4.

The council may request and shall receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency, public authority of the state or any political subdivision thereof such assistance and data as it requests and will enable it to properly carry out its activities for the purposes set forth herein.

Source: Section 1266-E — Metro-North rail commuter council, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1266-E (updated Mar. 4, 2022; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

1260
Short title
1261
Definitions
1262
Metropolitan commuter transportation district
1263
Metropolitan transportation authority
1264
Purposes of the authority
1264–A
State of emergency
1265
General powers of the authority
1265–A
Contracts
1265–B
Metropolitan transportation authority small business mentoring program
1266
Special powers of the authority
1266–A
Medical emergency services
1266–B
Medical emergency services plan
1266–C
Transit projects
1266–D
Long Island rail road commuter’s council
1266–E
Metro-North rail commuter council
1266–F
Medical emergency services plan
1266–G
Excess loss fund
1266–H
Authority police force
1266–I
The permanent citizens advisory committee
1266–J
Metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers
1266–K
Expired fare transfer policy
1266–L
Surveillance cameras
1266–L*2
Light duty for employees
1266–M
Information concerning services for human trafficking victims
1267
Acquisition and disposition of real property
1267–A
Acquisition and disposition of real property by department of transportation
1267–B
Transit facilities for transit construction fund
1268
Co-operation and assistance of other agencies
1268–A
Promotion of qualified transportation fringes
1269
Notes, bonds and other obligations of the authority
1269–A
Metropolitan transportation authority capital program review board
1269–B
Capital program plans
1269–C
Metropolitan transportation authority capital program review board
1269–D
Submission of strategic operation plan
1269–E
Financial and operational reports
1269–F
Mission statement and measurement report
1269–G
Requirements for certain authority contracts and related subcontracts
1270
Reserve funds and appropriations
1270–A
Metropolitan transportation authority special assistance fund
1270–B
Metropolitan transportation authority Dutchess, Orange and Rockland fund
1270–C
Metropolitan transportation authority dedicated tax fund
1270–D
Consolidated financings
1270–E
Implementation of the Transportation Infrastructure Bond Act of 2000
1270–F
Implementation of the rebuild and renew New York transportation bond act of two thousand five
1270–G
Regulation of certain authority expenditures
1270–H
Metropolitan transportation authority finance fund
1270–I
New York city transportation assistance fund
1270–J
Metropolitan transportation authority commercial gaming revenue fund
1271
Agreement of the state
1272
Right of state to require redemption of bonds
1273
Remedies of noteholders and bondholders
1274
Notes and bonds as legal investment
1275
Exemption from taxation
1276
Actions against the authority
1276–A
Annual audit of authority
1276–B
Authority budget and financial plan
1276–C
Independent audit of authority
1276–D
Independent audit by the legislature
1276–E
Reporting
1276–F
Metropolitan transportation authority transit performance metrics
1277
Station operation and maintenance
1277–A
Transfer and receipt of surplus funds
1278
Title not affected if in part unconstitutional or ineffective
1279
Metropolitan transportation authority inspector general
1279–A
Management advisory board
1279–B
Transition--election to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district
1279–C
The office of legislative and community input
1279–D
Supplemental revenue reporting program
1279–E
Assignment, transfer, sharing or consolidating powers, functions or activities
1279–F
Independent forensic audit
1279–G
Major construction review unit
1279–H
Debarment
1279–I
Open data reporting
1279–L
Right to share employees

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

Last modified:
Mar. 4, 2022

§ 1266-E’s source at nysenate​.gov

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