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- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to one-way, round trip or multi-trip tickets and tickets purchased after boarding the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
Purpose
To ensure the validity of any one-way, round-trip or multi-trip ticket, not purchased for a specific month or unlimited travel, for one year from date of purchase and, additionally, to ensure full reimbursement for returned tickets without additional surcharges, intended for tickets purchased, for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company.
Summary of provisions
The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1266-j.
Justification
Frequent train passengers, who preplan and purchase an extra ticket for future train rides, run the risk of their investments being invalid after a short period of time. A one-way ticket is valid for 90 days, however after 90 days the policy in place does not have the option of reimbursement. This legislation provides an extension to the expiration date of purchased tickets to one year and, additionally, it requires full reimbursement of tickets at its original value without additional fees. Currently there is a processing fee of $10 per transaction.
This legislation would provide relief for riders who present an off-peak ticket or other ticket which must, in MTA parlance, be "stepped up". Formerly the customer was charged the difference in the fare rounded up to the next dollar. This legislation will round it up the next $.25.
Legislative history
A.8806-A of 2014
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