New York S 10297: Authorizes the Long Island rail road commuter's council study technologies which would allow seamless communication between fire departments and the Long Island rail road

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S10297 Summary:

BILL NOS10297 

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SAME ASSAME AS A04757

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SPONSORCANZONERI-FITZPATRICK

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Authorizes the Long Island rail road commuter's council to study technologies which would allow seamless communication between fire departments and the Long Island rail road to improve passenger safety and emergency response efficiency.

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05/11/2026REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10297

 IN SENATE

 May 11, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK -- read twice and ordered
 printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corpo-
 rations, Authorities and Commissions

 AN ACT directing the Long Island rail road commuter's council study
 technologies which would allow seamless communication between fire
 departments and the Long Island rail road; and providing for the
 repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known as the "Fire depart-
 2 ment and Long Island rail road communication enhancement act".
 3 § 2. The Long Island rail road commuter's council is directed to study
 4 emerging technologies which would allow seamless communication between
 5 fire departments and the Long Island rail road. Such study shall
 6 include, but not be limited to:
 7 (a) assessing technological solutions and communication protocols that
 8 enable real-time communication between fire departments and the Long
 9 Island rail road;
 10 (b) examine potential methods for fire departments to notify train
 11 conductors promptly in the event of an emergency requiring such dispatch
 12 of a fire truck, ensuring a conductor receives notice to halt the train;
 13 (c) examine the feasibility of implementing a system that enables
 14 train conductors to receive alerts from fire departments allowing such
 15 conductor to temporarily halt trains at the preceding station for a
 16 specified period, facilitating unobstructed emergency response;
 17 (d) considering the impact of such technological solutions on train
 18 schedules, passenger safety, and emergency response efficiency; and
 19 (e) engaging with relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited
 20 to, fire department officials, transportation experts, and emergency
 21 response professionals, to ensure a comprehensive evaluation.
 22 § 3. The Long Island rail road commuter's council shall make a report
 23 to the Metropolitan transportation authority of its findings, conclu-
 24 sions, and recommendations no later than twelve months after the effec-
 25 tive date of this act. Such report shall include an outline of its find-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07302-01-5

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 1 ings, recommendations, and proposed technological solutions for
 2 implementing effective communication mechanisms between fire departments
 3 and the Long Island rail road. Further, such report shall include a
 4 cost-benefit analysis, potential challenges, and proposed timeline for
 5 such implementation of the recommended solutions.
 6 § 4. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 7 deemed repealed twelve months after it shall have become a law.

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