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- Referred to transportation
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Relates to the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Latrice Walker
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Title of bill
An act relating to the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure trips from East New York to other locations in New York City and trips to East New York from other locations in New York City are included in the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 - legislative findings.
Section 2 - definitions.
Section 3 provides it shall be unlawful for the Long Island Rail Road to exclude from its weekend fare programs individuals traveling from East New York station to another location within New York City and to East New York from another location within New York City.
Section 4 provides all trips included in such weekend fare program shall receive the same reduced fare regardless of starting and ending points.
Section 5 provides this act shall take effect January 1, 2017.
Justification
The Long Island Rail Road, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, provides reduced fare between the hours of 12:01 AM Saturday and 11:59 PM Sunday for trips within New York City. Currently, trips to and from East New York are excluded from the reduced fare program. This legislation will benefit the entire local economy by giving riders a more affordable means of transportation.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Spur economic activity in East NY .
Effective date
This act shall take effect January 1, 2017.
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