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A00807 Summary:

BILL NOA00807
 
SAME ASSAME AS S07608
 
SPONSORMagnarelli
 
COSPNSRShimsky, Lupardo, Zaccaro, Lunsford, Kassay
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §18-b, Transp L
 
Provides that any service outside of a city with a population of more than one million, that is designated as a microtransit service shall be eligible for statewide mass transportation operating assistance regardless of vehicle size; defines "microtransit service" to mean a technology-enabled on-demand service with dynamically generated routing that uses a managed fleet of multi-passenger vehicles dedicated to that service.
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A00807 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A807
 
SPONSOR: Magnarelli
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to permitting the reimbursement of operating expenses of small vehicles as part of specif- ic bus or demand-responsive services under the statewide mass transpor- tation operating assistance program   PURPOSE: To allow microtransit services using smaller vehicles to be eligible for funding under the Statewide Mass Transportation Operating Assistance (STOA) program.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Adds new subdivision 13 to section 18-b of the Transportation Law to allow transit authorities serving areas with a population of less than 1 million operating a "microtransit service" to receive STOA fund- ing for operating such service, regardless of vehicle size. The bill defines "microtransit service" as "a technology-enabled on-demand service with dynamically generated routing that uses a managed fleet of multi-passenger vehicles dedicated to that service." Section 2: Establishes the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: As New York looks to meet aggressive carbon reduction and climate goals, public transit will play a major role in this effort. Unfortunately, in many parts of the State, traditional public transit is limited. However, new technology is bridging this gap. Micro or on-demand transit is part of this solution. Microtransit uses software applications to link riders with destinations and established fixed routes using smaller vehicles than traditional city buses. This provides transit authorities with the tools to service riders in underserved areas and gives riders more convenient options than traditional fixed route bus service. Thanks to funding previously made available by New York State, Upstate transit authorities are already piloting microtransit models with great success. This legislation• seeks to build on this success by allowing the smaller vehicles often used in microtransit services to receive STOA funding. Allowing microtransit systems to be eligible for STOA will help encourage the growth of these systems and vastly improve the availability/reliability of public transit in Upstate NY.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: To be determined.   EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.
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