ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 1155

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 8, 2020

      The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1155.

      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.

      As reported, Assembly Bill No. 1155 is identical to Senate Bill No. 362, which was also reported by the committee on this date.