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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Creates an extra transfer for pay-per-ride Metrocard users
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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BILL NUMBER:S3839
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to allowing two automatic free transfers for riders using pay-per-ride Metrocards
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure that riders of the MTA mass-transit system do not incur extra costs due to recent cuts in service.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the public authorities law by adding a new section, 1277-b, which defines the meaning of "MetroCard" for the purpose of the bill, and required two automatic free transfers be applied to each use of the card.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
Justification
Currently, upon purchasing a pay-per-ride MetroCard, the rider is allowed one automatic free transfer per fare. Unfortunately, due to recent cutbacks in services and the outright elimination of various bus and subway lines, some riders now must purchase two fares to make their daily commute. Essentially the MTA has imposed new fares on riders who have enough trouble paying for one fare. The burden shouldn't be passed on to riders in these effected areas, This bill would ensure that no commuter or rider suffers due to cutbacks in service that already add time and stress to a commute.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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