BILL NUMBER: S8051
SPONSOR: JACKSON
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the metropolitan transportation authority and the New
York city transit authority to rename the 190th street subway station on
the IND Eighth Avenue line to the 190th street - Fort Tryon Park
station; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
thereof
 
PURPOSE:
To officially rename the 190th Street subway station to include "Fort
Tryon Park," in recognition of the park's cultural, historical, and
recreational significance, and to improve wayfinding and access for both
residents and visitors.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 directs the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to rename
the 190th street subway station the "190th street-Fort Tryon Park"
subway station and to ensure all signs, maps, and other items issued by
the MTA are updated accordingly to reflect this change.
Section 2 is the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The 190th Street station serves as the primary subway access point to
Fort Tryon Park, one of New York City's most prominent and beloved
parks. Fort Tryon Park is visited by hundreds of thousands of people
each year.
Despite this, there is no reference to the park in the current subway
station name, making navigation confusing for visitors and undermining
the visibility of a major recreational asset. It allows visitors to
select the proper station without relying on maps that don't take into
consideration the topography of the local area.
Adding "Fort Tryon Park" to the station name will:clarity and navigation
for tourists and non-local visitors seeking access to the park; Boost
civic pride by recognizing a major public green space; Align with naming
conventions used in other parts of the subway system, where stations
frequently incorporate the names of nearby parks (e.g., "42nd Street-
Bryant Park station").
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
 
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.