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A 3024

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to establish a student fare program for trains and buses

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sam Berger and 3 co-sponsors

Requires MTA to create a student fare program for trains and buses to improve affordable transit access for students.

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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Bill Summary · A 3024

Summary of Bill A 3024

Bill at a glance

  • Bill number: A 3024
  • Title: Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to establish a student fare program for trains and buses
  • Status: REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
  • Introduced: January 23, 2025
  • Classification: bill

Purpose and intent

  • The bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to establish a student fare program for both trains and buses.
  • The overarching goal appears to be expanding affordable transit access for students, potentially supporting education and reducing transportation barriers for student riders.

Key provisions (as stated)

  • The bill directs the MTA to establish a student fare program for trains and buses.
  • Specific details are not provided in the information available:
    • Eligibility criteria (which students would qualify)
    • Discount level or fare structure (e.g., percentage off, caps, or free rides)
    • Coverage scope (which MTA services would be included beyond trains and buses)
    • Verification and enrollment processes (how students would prove eligibility)
    • Funding sources and cost implications for the MTA or state/local governments
    • Administrative responsibilities and governance
    • Implementation timeline or phasing

Note: The text provided does not include these details; they would be defined in the bill’s full language or subsequent amendments.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Primary affected group: Students (and their families), who would gain access to a dedicated student fare program for traveling on MTA trains and buses.
  • Secondary effects: The MTA, as the implementing agency, would face considerations related to budgeting, fare administration, verification systems, and potential revenue implications. The measure could influence commuter patterns, transit usage among students, and local funding needs or allocations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current procedural status: Referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. This indicates the bill will be considered in committee, where hearings, amendments, and recommendation votes can occur.
  • Past actions: The bill shows the same committee referral listed twice in the legislative actions, both dated 2025-01-23.
  • Next steps: The committee could hold hearings, modify the bill, and vote to report it to the full chamber. If reported, it would proceed through the standard legislative process toward passage.

Sponsors and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: Robert C. Carroll
  • Cosponsors: Sam Berger; Stacey Pheffer Amato; Harvey Epstein
  • Related bill: A 3228 (prior-session)

Notes for readers

  • This summary reflects information provided about A 3024. The substantive specifics (eligibility, discount levels, funding, and implementation details) are not included in the available material and would be clarified in the full bill text or subsequent amendments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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