N.Y. Transportation Law § 215: Legislative findings

§ 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 for an independent,

investigative and advisory body to examine the causes of accidents on

public transportation systems and make recommendations in order to

prevent the occurrences of accidents and promote the safety of the

public. Therefore, this article establishes a public transportation

safety board to provide this protection and insure the health and safety

of the citizens of the state who use public transportation facilities.