Directs the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to issue short distance commuter passes (permitting travel at no charge between intersections and barriers in the permit area) on the Marine Parkway Bridge; permits a discounted charge if significant revenue loss results.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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1039
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY(Prefiled)
January 5, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. PHEFFER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. TOWNS
-- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authori-
ties and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to commuter
passes on the Marine Parkway Bridge
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new
2 section 553-j to read as follows:
3 § 553-j. Marine Parkway Bridge; commuter passes. 1. The authority is
4 hereby authorized and directed to issue annual short distance commuter
5 permits which shall provide for travel at no charge between interchanges
6 and barriers in the permit area. For purposes of this subdivision, the
7 term "permit area" shall mean the Marine Parkway Bridge. Such permits
8 shall be valid only for travel within the permit area. The authority may
9 restrict the use of such permit to peak commuter hours.
10 2. If, upon the completion of an audit conducted by a certified public
11 accountant selected by the authority, the authority can demonstrate that
12 the issuance of permits as authorized in subdivision one of this section
13 for use during peak commuter hours causes a significant loss of revenue
14 to the authority, the authority is authorized, pursuant to a resolution
15 of the board, to offer such permits at a discount of the cash cost per
16 mile; provided, however, that, prior to such board resolution, the
17 authority shall hold at least one public hearing in the permit area, at
18 a time and location which will, to the extent practicable, maximize the
19 participation of the general public.
20 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
21 it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the triborough
22 bridge and tunnel authority shall promulgate any rules and regulations
23 necessary for the timely implementation of this act on or before such
24 effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00722-01-1
