New York Transportation Law Article 9-B - STATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

• 215 - Legislative Findings.
  The legislature hereby finds and declares that the state has a responsibility to insure the safety of public transportation systems. Further, there exists a need...
• 216 - State Public Transportation Safety Board.
  1. There is hereby created in the department a board, to be known as the state public transportation safety board. Such board shall be responsible...
• 217 - Powers and Duties of the Board.
  The board shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To investigate accidents occurring on or involving public transportation facilities or systems whether publicly or...
• 218 - Periodic Review of Safety Plans and Standards.
  The board may review and recommend to the public transportation operators and carriers changes in safety standards, public transportation operating practices and safety plans. Public...
• 219 - Assistance of Other Agencies.
  1. To effectuate the purposes of this article, the board may request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of...
• 219-a - Studies; Surveys.
  In the accomplishment of the purposes of this article, the board may undertake research and studies through its own personnel or in cooperation with any...
• 219-b - Grants or Gifts.
  The board, with the approval of the governor, may accept as agent of the state any grant, including federal grants, or any gift for any...
• 219-c - Operating Authority.
  As used in this article, the term "metropolitan transportation authority" shall mean the authority and its subsidiaries, the Long Island railroad, metro-north railroad, metropolitan suburban...

Last modified: February 3, 2019