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a resident of each of the counties of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Bronx, provided that such county has not withdrawn from the metropolitan commuter transportation district pursuant to § 1279-B (Transition--election to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation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 Oct. 26, 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
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Mar. 4, 2022

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