SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 

STATEMENT TO

 

SENATE, No. 362

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

DATED:  JANUARY 27, 2020

 

      The Senate Transportation Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 362.

      As reported, this bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation to operate its Access Link paratransit service in an area of the State under a state of emergency if the New Jersey Transit General Manager of ADA Services determines, in consultation with the Director of the State Office of Emergency Management, that the service in that area may be safely provided without undue risk of harm to drivers and persons using the service.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2020-2021 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.