What's happening
This bill requires New York transit systems to provide free transportation to duly enrolled auxiliary police members.
Why it matters
Encourages auxiliary police presence on public transit. By making it easier for auxiliary police to use transit for free, the bill aims to put more uniformed volunteers on trains and platforms, potentially deterring crime and improving riders’ sense of security.
Includes oversight and accountability measures. The legislation requires auxiliary police to register, share their work schedules, and specify which lines they frequent, allowing transit authorities to track and manage the program effectively and prevent abuse.
Targets specific regions and departments. The free transit benefit would apply not only to New York City auxiliary police, but also to those in Nassau and Suffolk counties—including their villages and cities—potentially broadening the safety impact beyond just NYC.
Balances access with periodic review. The bill allows for regular re-registration and re-validation of eligible auxiliary police, ensuring only active and properly enrolled members receive the benefit, maintaining the integrity of the program.
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Free Transit for Auxiliary Police
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History
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5723
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 14, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN, FINCH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing a no fare program for transportation on New York city transit authority systems, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for duly enrolled members of the auxiliary police
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1266 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 14-a to read as follows:
14-a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or the terms of any contract, the authority, in consultation with the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, shall establish and implement a no fare program for transportation on New York city transit authority systems, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for duly enrolled members of the auxiliary police of the city of New York, the county of Nassau, Nassau county villages and cities, the county of Suffolk, or Suffolk county villages. In establishing such program, which has as its goal increased protection and improved safety for its commuters, the authority and the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, shall, among other things, consider: (a) requiring such members who ride without cost to register with the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company as a condition of riding without cost; (b) requiring such members to indicate during such registration process their regular working hours and the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro- North Commuter Railroad Company trains that such members expect to ride; and (c) periodically re-registering and re-validating such members. The authority and the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Rail
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08519-01-7
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Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company shall also have the power to consider other matters necessary to carry out the goals and objectives of this subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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