Transportation committee approves transfer fare resolution
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The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing and approved an amended resolution (Res. 0143-2026-A) calling on the New York State Legislature and Governor to allow unlimited transfers within a two-hour period for Metropolitan Transportation Authority pay‑per‑ride users. The committee adopted an amendment and approved the resolution with a recorded vote of 7 affirmative, 2 absent, 1 conflict, and 1 medical.
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What this means
The committee voted to support a non-binding resolution asking the New York State Legislature and Governor to create a rule letting riders who pay per ride transfer between MTA subways and buses without paying again, as long as transfers occur within two hours. If the state enacts such a law, riders who make trips requiring a transfer could save money by not paying multiple fares during that two-hour window. The minutes do not state further procedural steps or whether the full City Council or state lawmakers have taken action.
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- Held a committee hearing on Res. 0143-2026 / Proposed Res. No. 143-A.
- Committee proposed and adopted an amendment; the measure is recorded as Res. 0143-2026-A.
- Committee approved Res. 0143-2026-A (Affirmative: 7; Absent: 2; Conflict: 1; Medical: 1).
- Resolution calls on the New York State Legislature and the New York State Governor to create unlimited transfers within a two-hour period for MTA pay‑per‑ride users.
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- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation, which would create unlimited transfers within the two-hour period of paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway or bus fare for pay-per-ride users
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- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation, which would create unlimited transfers within the two-hour period of paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway or bus fare for pay-per-ride users
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation, which would create unlimited transfers within the two-hour period of paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway or bus fare for pay-per-ride users
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation, which would create unlimited transfers within the two-hour period of paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway or bus fare for pay-per-ride users
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