Bill > A01313

This bill amends the New York Public Authorities Law to establish a "two free transfers policy" for riders using pay-per-ride Metrocards on the transit authority's subway and bus systems. Specifically, the policy allows passengers who pay a single fare to receive two automatic free transfers within a two-hour window at no additional cost, with transfers permitted between subway and bus routes, or between different buses owned and operated by the transit authority. Importantly, the bill stipulates that the transit authority cannot fund this policy from its own operating or capital budgets, but must instead rely on state-appropriated funds specifically designated for implementing these free transfers. The transfers will be valid for two hours from the time the initial fare is collected at a transit facility, and the policy can be amended over time. The legislation is designed to provide more flexibility and cost-effectiveness for transit riders by allowing them to change routes or modes of transportation without incurring extra charges.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1313