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A 170

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to post signage over mass transit seats indicating that individuals should give up their seats for the elderly, pregnant and disabled

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Otis and 2 co-sponsors

MTA must post signs above seating on transit vehicles and facilities urging riders to yield to elderly, pregnant, and disabled passengers, improving comfort and access.

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Bill Summary · A 170

Summary of Bill A 170 (New York)

Overview

Bill A 170 would require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to post signage above mass transit seats reminding riders to yield seats for elderly, pregnant, and disabled individuals. The bill is currently in the Ways and Means committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • Promote courtesy and accessibility on mass transit by clearly signaling seating priorities.
  • Align seating practices with expectations for vulnerable riders, improving comfort and safety in transit environments.

Key Provisions

  • The MTA must post signage over seats on mass transit vehicles and/or facilities.
  • The signage must indicate that individuals should give up their seats to elderly, pregnant, and disabled riders.
  • The bill does not specify exact wording, placement density, multilingual requirements, or enforcement mechanisms in the provided text (these details would be determined during committee consideration and any subsequent rulemaking).

Affected Parties

  • Riders using the MTA system (subways, buses, and related services) who may be occupants of seats.
  • The MTA and its operations, signage procurement, installation, and maintenance processes.
  • Potential vendors or contractors involved in producing and installing the signage.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Ways and Means (listed twice in the actions provided, indicating formal committee referral). No further action details are provided in the current summary.
  • Related bills from prior sessions (A 586, A 182, A 147, A 80) suggest ongoing interest in seating priority or accessibility measures.

Fiscal and Administrative Considerations

  • No specific cost figures are provided in the bill text presented here.
  • Likely considerations include:
    • Costs to design, print, and install signs across the transit network.
    • Ongoing maintenance and potential multilingual signage.
    • Administrative oversight and compliance monitoring by the MTA.

Related Legislation

  • Related bills from prior sessions: A 586, A 182, A 147, A 80.
  • These may reflect prior attempts to address seating priority or accessibility in transit settings.

Practical Implications and Questions

  • Will signage be uniform across all modes (subways, buses, rails) and all vehicles/stations?
  • Will the signage include multilingual text or accessibility-friendly formats (e.g., high-contrast visuals)?
  • How will compliance be monitored, and what remedies (if any) would exist for non-compliance?
  • What is the anticipated implementation timeline if enacted?

This summary reflects the information provided. If you’d like, I can add a comparison with the related prior-session bills or draft a potential section-by-section outline once full text becomes available.

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

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