N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1204-e: New York city transit authority advisory council

§ 1204-e. New York city transit authority advisory council. 1. There

is hereby created the New York city transit authority advisory council,

to study, investigate, monitor and make recommendations with respect to

the maintenance and operation of the New York city transit authority,

its subsidiaries and the Staten Island rapid transit operating

authority. Such council shall study and investigate all aspects of the

day to day operations of such authority, its subsidiaries and the Staten

Island rapid transit operating authority, monitor their performance and

recommend changes to improve the efficiency of the operation thereof.

Such council shall study and make recommendations in regard to improving

bicycle and pedestrian access on trains and buses, and at bridges,

stations and other facilities operated by the authority, its affiliates

and subsidiaries and the Staten Island rapid transit operating authority

and submit such recommendations to the metropolitan transportation

authority on or before June first, two thousand twenty-two and every

five years thereafter.

2. Such council shall consist of sixteen members who shall be

commuters who regularly use the transportation services of such

authorities. Six of such members shall be appointed by the governor upon

the recommendation of the mayor of the city of New York; five upon the

recommendation of the president of the city council of the city of New

York; and five other members appointed upon the recommendation one by

each of the borough presidents of the boroughs of the city of New York.

Provided, however, that one member recommended by the mayor of New York

shall have a demonstrated expertise or interest in the promotion and

development of improved bicycle and pedestrian access at bridges,

stations and other facilities operated by the metropolitan

transportation authority, as created by section twelve hundred

sixty-three of this article, and such authority's affiliates and

subsidiaries. The chairman shall be a member selected by the membership

of the committee. Each of the members shall serve for a term of two

years, provided, however, that of the first appointments, two appointed

upon the recommendation of the mayor and two appointed upon the

recommendation of the president of the city council shall serve for a

term of one year. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term

shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the

balance of the unexpired term.

3. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their

services but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses

incurred in the performance of their duties.

4. The council may request and shall receive from any department,

division, board, bureau, commission, agency, public authority of the

state or any political subdivision thereof such assistance and data as

will enable it properly to carry out its activities hereunder and

effectuate the purposes set forth herein.