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What is NYC RCNY § 12-02?

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(a) DSS/HRA will administer Fair Fares NYC and will make eligibility determinations in accordance with this chapter. Participants will be able to use the Fair Fares NYC discount to travel on all NYCT-operated subway and local bus lines, Access-A-Ride trips, and such other transit options that DSS/HRA may designate in c

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Effective: 1/26/2020Last amended: 10/30/2020

§ 12-02 In General.

RCNY § 12-02

(a)DSS/HRA will administer Fair Fares NYC and will make eligibility determinations in accordance with this chapter. Participants will be able to use the Fair Fares NYC discount to travel on all NYCT-operated subway and local bus lines, Access-A-Ride trips, and such other transit options that DSS/HRA may designate in consultation with NYCT, except that if a participant is already receiving a duplicative discount on one or more types of transportation, they shall only be able to use the discount on the type or types of transportation for which they are not receiving a duplicative discount.

(b)Other than Access-A-Ride users, who will pay their fare in the manner prescribed by NYCT, participants will be able to use the discount to purchase, at half-price, pay per ride, 7-day or 30-day fares or such other fare types that DSS/HRA will designate as being available under the Program in the future.

(c)The Program is subject to the availability of funding. (Added City Record 12/27/2019, eff. 1/26/2020; amended City Record 9/30/2020, eff. 10/30/2020)

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