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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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Council staff welcomes attendees to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, asks everyone to silence phones, and instructs that no one should approach the dais.
Councilmember Shaun Abreu, Majority Leader and committee chair, opens the hearing and introduces Resolution 143A, sponsored by Councilmember Riley, which calls on the State Legislature and Governor to enact unlimited transfers within the two-hour fare window for pay-per-ride MTA users.
Chair Abreu emphasizes that millions of New Yorkers rely on subways and buses daily for work, school, medical appointments, and other essential trips, and that many riders—especially in transit deserts—need multiple transfers to complete a single journey.
Abreu details how the current MTA fare structure gives pay-per-ride users only one free transfer within two hours, forcing riders with longer or more complex trips to pay additional fares, creating an unfair financial burden.
Abreu explains that Resolution 143A seeks to address rising fare costs and level the playing field for riders with complex trips, arguing that New Yorkers should not be penalized for needing multiple transfers within a two-hour window.
Chair Abreu acknowledges his Deputy Chief of Staff Jaleesa Quigley, committee counsel Theodore Miller and Sierra Townsend, senior policy analysts Kevin Katowski and John Bozzio, and senior advisor Jake for their work preparing the hearing.
Abreu asks the committee clerk to call the roll, transitioning the hearing to the formal vote on Resolution 143A.
Committee Clerk William Martin calls the roll for the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Chair Abreu, Councilmembers Louis, Hanif, Krishnan, Marte, Justin Sanchez, and Wong vote aye. Pierina Sanchez's vote is deferred and not recorded.
Committee Clerk William Martin announces the vote result: seven in the affirmative, zero in the negative, and no abstentions. Resolution 143A is approved by the committee, and the hearing is adjourned.