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A 9236

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to rename the 79th Street subway station to the 79th Street-Saul Zabar station

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Rosenthal

MTA/NYCTA must rename 79th Street station to '79th Street-Saul Zabar' and update signage, maps, apps, and announcements for riders.

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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Bill Summary · A 9236

Summary of Bill A 9236 — 79th Street-Saul Zabar Station Name Change

Overview

Bill A 9236 would require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Transit Authority to rename the 79th Street subway station to “79th Street-Saul Zabar.” The bill is sponsored by primary sponsor Linda Rosenthal. As of the latest actions, the bill has been referred to the Senate/Assembly committee for Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. Introduced on November 7, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • The core purpose is commemorative: to rename the 79th Street subway station in honor of Saul Zabar.
  • The measure directs the relevant transportation authorities to implement the name change across official materials and signage.

Key Provisions

  • Directs the MTA and the New York City Transit Authority to rename the 79th Street station as “79th Street-Saul Zabar.”
  • Specifies no additional naming actions beyond the renaming direction within the text provided, and does not specify an effective date in the summary.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary Agencies: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA).
  • Transit riders and the general public, who would encounter updated station signage, map references, digital displays, announcements, and printed materials.
  • Local stakeholders associated with Saul Zabar (as the honoree) and the community served by the 79th Street station.
  • Potential operational considerations include updating station signage, maps, mobile apps, announcements, and related operational materials; cost considerations are not specified in the summary.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions (the committee responsible for such matters).
  • No explicit implementation timeline or rider-facing rollout date is provided in the available summary.
  • The bill currently lacks an enacted date; passage would likely require approval by the respective legislative bodies and subsequent action by the MTA/NYCTA to implement the name change.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal.

Notes

  • The summary reflects the bill’s stated objective and procedural status as of November 7, 2025.
  • No fiscal impact or funding provisions are described in the provided text. If advanced, the bill could involve signage fabrication costs, map updates, and potentially public communications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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