N.Y. TRA Law § 215
This is the official text of N.Y. TRA Law § 215, part of New York’s TRA Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "TRA Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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§ 215. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares\nthat the state has a responsibility to insure the safety of public\ntransportation systems. Further, there exists a need for an independent,\ninvestigative and advisory body to examine the causes of accidents on\npublic transportation systems and make recommendations in order to\nprevent the occurrences of accidents and promote the safety of the\npublic. Therefore, this article establishes a public transportation\nsafety board to provide this protection and insure the health and safety\nof the citizens of the state who use public transportation facilities.\n
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