Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for duly enrolled members of the auxiliary police employed by the city of New York, the counties of Nassau and Suffolk and localities within the counties of Nassau and Suffolk.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A4712
SPONSOR: Curran TITLE OF BILL: 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
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: To allow duly enrolled members of the
auxiliary police to ride on the New York city transit authority systems,
the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Rail Road Company
for free.
JUSTIFICATION: By passing this law protection and safety of commuters
on the New York city transit authority systems, the Long Island Rail
Road and the Metro-North Commuter Rail Road Company would be increased.
Additionally, men and women who serve the auxiliary police should not
have to incur the added cost of paying for the Long Island Rail Road for
their commute.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
A3708 of 2007-2008, A4784 of 2005-2006, A10505 of 2004. A6210 of 2009-
2010; A6628 of 2011-2012.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after
it shall have become a law.
