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S 7764

Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to rename Utica Avenue subway station to Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue train station

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabari Brisport and 2 co-sponsors

Directs the MTA to rename the Utica Avenue subway station as Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue, updating signs, maps, announcements, and related materials for riders and locals.

PRINT NUMBER 7764A
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Bill Summary · S 7764

S 7764 — Summary

Overview

S 7764 would direct the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to rename the Utica Avenue subway station to “Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue train station.” The bill is currently listed with PRINT NUMBER 7764A and has an Assembly companion (A 6617). The primary sponsor is Senator Zellnor Myrie, with cosponsors Senator Robert Jackson and Senator Jabari Brisport.

What the bill would do

  • Direct the MTA to rename the Utica Avenue station to the double-name: Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue train station.
  • The renaming would apply to official station signage and related public-facing materials. While not detailed in the text provided, implementing a name change typically includes updates to:
    • Station signs and platform graphics
    • Route maps, digital displays, and announcements
    • MTA websites, timetables, and printed materials
    • Administrative records and internal documentation

Who/what would be affected

  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): responsible for executing the renaming and updating systems and materials.
  • Subway riders and the general public: users would encounter the new station name in signage, maps, and announcements.
  • Local community and stakeholders around Utica Avenue/North Crown Heights area: potential cultural and historical recognition associated with Malcolm X Boulevard.
  • Local businesses and institutions near the station: updates to addresses or directions in materials referencing the station.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: May 5, 2025.
  • Legislative actions in May 2025 show the bill being referred to Transportation, amended (T) and recomitted to Transportation, and printed as 7764A on May 19, 2025.
  • Status indicates the version “7764A” (the current printed version).
  • Companion/Related: A 6617 in the Assembly (companion bill). Related Assembly versions appear repeatedly in the provided actions.
  • As with most bills, passage would require approval by both legislative chambers and the governor to become law.

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Zellnor Myrie
  • Cosponsors: Robert Jackson, Jabari Brisport

Potential considerations

  • Implementation costs and timeline for signage and system updates are not specified.
  • The bill reflects a naming proposal intended to honor Malcolm X Boulevard within the official transit nomenclature.
  • Public input and administrative coordination with the MTA would likely accompany any final action.

Next steps

  • The bill would need passage by both houses and gubernatorial signature to become law. Stakeholders may watch for further amendments or committee actions in Transportation.

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

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