Requires the metropolitan transportation authority submit to the legislature and publish on its shared internet website an annual open data plan; requires the MTA to publish all customer surveys and complaint data, incident report data, police incident and arrest data collected by the authority or any of its affiliates and subsidiaries no later than January 1, 2026.
Impact
The enactment of S07996 is expected to significantly impact the operations of the MTA, particularly in terms of how it collects, manages, and reports data. By establishing clear guidelines for data publication, the bill promotes a culture of transparency within the authority. Stakeholders, including advocacy groups and the general public, will gain increased access to information about service quality, customer satisfaction, and incidents. This change can help inform public debate around transportation services and may lead to improvements in services based on community feedback.
Summary
Bill S07996 aims to enhance transparency and public access to data managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) by requiring the authority to submit an annual open data plan to the legislature. This plan must detail all customer surveys, complaint data, and relevant incident report data collected, ensuring that this information is made publicly available by January 1, 2026. By mandating the MTA to publish a comprehensive catalog of its datasets, this bill seeks to promote accountability and provide the public with a clearer insight into the authority’s operations and service quality.
Contention
While many view S07996 as a positive step towards greater transparency, there are concerns regarding the feasibility of implementing such extensive data publishing measures within the established timeframe. Critics argue that the MTA may face challenges in compiling and ensuring the accuracy of the required datasets. Additionally, some legislators and stakeholders might contend that data publication could inadvertently expose sensitive operational details or lead to misinterpretation of the data by the public without proper context.
Requires the department of health to publish a report on the incidence of tick-borne illnesses annually on the department's website; requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature; requires the superintendent of financial services to review the status of health insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne related diseases and to submit a report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature.
Requires the department of health to publish a report on the incidence of tick-borne illnesses annually on the department's website; requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature; requires the superintendent of financial services to review the status of health insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne related diseases and to submit a report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature.
Relates to reporting on the metropolitan transportation authority's state of good repair; requires the reporting to be published on the authority's website, outlining the repairs and investments needed to restore the authority's existing transit systems to a state of good repair.
Establishes the open data law requiring the office of information technology services to establish an open data website and requiring covered state entities to publish certain data on such website.
Requires the triborough bridge authority to establish a cashless tolling amnesty program; requires the metropolitan transportation authority to post their fee waiver policy on their website.
Requires the triborough bridge authority to establish a cashless tolling amnesty program; requires the metropolitan transportation authority to post their fee waiver policy on their website.
Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to publish certain information pertaining to capital project data for projects that are committed for construction on the capital program dashboard maintained by the authority on the authority's website; requires sources of funding to be specified.
Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to publish certain information pertaining to capital project data for projects that are committed for construction on the capital program dashboard maintained by the authority on the authority's website; requires sources of funding to be specified.