Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to study and recommend removal of hazardous materials near LIRR and Metro-North tracks.
The bill mandates the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in collaboration with the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad, to conduct a study identifying flammable or hazardous materials near above-ground and grade level tracks. The study will analyze potential removal methods, cost, and economic impact of such removal. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the governor, state senate, assembly, and New York City mayor within 120 days of the act's effective date.
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