What's happening
This bill requires the MTA to let riders transfer expired fare balances for up to two years after expiration.
Why it matters
Protects riders’ money. By allowing transfers of expired fare balances for up to two years, the bill ensures that riders don’t lose money they’ve already paid for transit, especially if they use transit infrequently or have leftover value on cards.
Encourages trust and fairness in the MTA. This policy could improve public perception of the MTA by making it easier to recover forgotten or unused fares, potentially leading to increased customer satisfaction and future ridership.
Addresses equity concerns. Expired fare values often disproportionately affect low-income or occasional riders who may not be able to afford losing small but meaningful amounts of money—this bill helps protect those riders.
Sets a clear deadline and policy framework. By mandating a policy be established within 90 days and specifying how long balances can be reclaimed, the bill creates accountability and clarity for both the MTA and its riders.
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Let Riders Transfer Expired Fares
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Sponsors
10 Co-sponsors
4 Multi-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S1616A
- Rules report cal.667
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Allow Transfer of Expired Fares
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Martin J. Golden
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2512
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 20, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, GALEF, ROSENTHAL, COLTON, BENEDETTO, GUNTHER, ORTIZ, AUBRY, ABINANTI, OTIS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CYMBROWITZ, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, TITONE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to establish an expired fare transfer policy; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1266-k to read as follows:
§ 1266-k. Expired fare transfer policy. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the authority shall, within ninety days of the effective date of this section, establish an expired fare transfer policy that may be amended from time to time. Such policy shall provide any person who purchases a fare the ability to transfer any remaining balance for two years after such fare is deemed expired.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on December 31, 2022.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03495-02-7
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