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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Caps fares for paratransit transportation
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Micah Kellner
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1225
Title of bill
An act to amend the transportation law and the public authorities law, in relation to capping fares for paratransit transportation
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure fares for paratransit transportation arc set no higher than fares for transportation of non-disabled adults
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would establish the following provisions:
- Language added to clause (a) of subparagraph 4 of paragraph a of subdivision 5 of section 15-b of the transportation law to prevent paratransit fares from surpassing base fares for transportation of non-disabled adults - Language added to section 1266 of public authorities law providing this same fare limitation - Act taking effect immediately
Justification
Title II of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the provision of transportation services. Authorization of transit fares for people with disabilities at a level higher than those for nondisabled citizens is discriminatory. To prevent this practice, when the MTA began operating its paratransit service, Access-A-Ride, the federal government entered into a memorandum or understanding with the MTA including an agreement never to impose a fare for paratransit riders at a rate higher than the regular fare charged to non-disabled riders. Despite this, in its 2009-10 proposed budget, the MTA proposed to raise the fare for paratransit above the fare for regular users. This legislation clarifies the principle of non-discrimination.
Prior legislative history
2009: S.2933 (Duane) Died in Finance; A.6489 (Kellner) Died in Ways & Means 2010: S.2933 (Duane) Passed Senate; A.6489 (Kellner) Died in Ways & Means
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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