BILL NUMBER: S6497
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
fare parity for paratransit services operated by certain authorities
 
PURPOSE:
To ensure that Access-A-Ride passengers are given fare parity with
respect to other users of the system.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Ensures that Access-A-Ride passengers are given fare parity with respect
to other users of the system.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The MTA does not extend any manner of fare discounts, such as Fair
Fares, Atlantic Ticket, City Ticket, Weekly and Monthly Discounts to
Access-A-Ride passengers. This is unwise and potentially discriminatory.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
De Minimis.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
90 days.

Statutes affected:
S6497: 1266 public authorities law