What's happening
This bill requires the MTA to provide two free transfers within two hours for pay-per-ride MetroCard users, funded by state appropriations.
Why it matters
Makes transit more affordable for pay-per-ride MetroCard users. by allowing two free transfers within a two-hour window, which can reduce overall commuting costs, especially for riders who need to use multiple buses or subways for a single trip.
Limits financial impact on the MTA. by requiring that the cost of the new transfer policy must come from dedicated state funding, not the MTA’s own operating or capital budgets—potentially protecting service levels and maintenance budgets.
Could improve transit equity. for riders in outer boroughs or areas with fewer direct routes, since these users often require multiple transfers to reach their destinations and are currently penalized with higher fares.
Provides flexibility for future changes. by allowing the policy to be amended as needed, which means the transfer system can be adjusted based on rider needs or funding availability.
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Add Extra Metrocard Transfer
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History
- Referred to ways and means
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 2481a
- Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Extra Free Metro Transfers
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Leroy Comrie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2481--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, DE LA ROSA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to allowing two automatic free transfers for riders using pay-per-ride Metrocards
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 3-b to read as follows:
3-b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority shall establish a "two free transfers policy", provided, however, the authority shall not pay any costs or expenses related to the two free transfers policy from its operating or capital budgets and may only implement the two free transfers policy with funds appropriated to it by the state of New York for such purpose. The two free transfers policy may be amended from time to time. Such policy shall provide any person who pays for a single fare or rate with at least two automatic free transfers at no additional cost between any subway and bus, or between buses that are owned and operated by the authority. Such transfers shall be valid for two hours from the time such fare or rate is collected by the authority at a transit facility.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01330-02-9
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