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Assembly approves bill requiring MTA to notify riders of bedbug discoveries
Summary
Lawmakers passed a bill directing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to notify customers within 24 hours when it discovers a bedbug infestation on trains, subways or buses. The bill drew questions about specificity, notification channels and potential rider impact.
The Assembly passed legislation requiring the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to inform customers within 24 hours when the authority discovers a bedbug infestation on subways, trains or buses. The bill passed 102–37.
Sponsor Assemblymember Colton said the MTA may use its existing notification systems — website notices, email or text alerts — to inform riders when a bedbug problem has been found and to update riders on remedial action. “This bill would require the MTA to inform customers of a bedbug infestation on…
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