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NY A07316
NY A07316Requires that any individual who is eligible for the Fair Fares NYC program and any person whose income is three hundred percent of the federal poverty level receive a fifty percent discount on trips using the Long Island Rail Road, paratransit services, New York city transit subways or buses, and/or Metro-North railroad; defines terms.
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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the Fair Fares act
AI Summary
This bill expands the Fair Fares NYC program, which currently offers a fifty percent fare discount on designated transit options, to include individuals whose income is up to three hundred percent of the federal poverty level, in addition to those already eligible for the program. This expanded eligibility will grant these individuals a fifty percent discount on trips taken on the Long Island Rail Road, paratransit services, New York City transit subways or buses, and the Metro-North railroad. The bill also mandates a public outreach campaign to inform eligible individuals about the program and encourage its use.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
print number 7316b (on 02/06/2026)
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