Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Jointly with the Committee on General Welfare
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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            Roll call Not available
T2026-1625 *   Oversight - Fair Fares.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2026-1625 *   Oversight - Fair Fares.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0248-2026 *Crystal Hudson  Streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Social Services (Commissioner) to create a streamlined process for individuals to enroll in fair fares. The system would provide an option for eligible individuals to consent to the use of information provided in such individual’s application for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or cash assistance for the purpose of enrollment in fair fares. The bill would also require the Commissioner to notify eligible individuals about this streamlined process. Additionally, the bill would require the Commissioner to make best efforts to establish an agreement with the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance and other relevant state agencies to obtain information necessary to notify additional individuals who may be eligible for fair fares, and to report to the Council about such efforts. The bill would also require the Commissioner to report to the Council annually about enrollment and usage of the fair fares program. Finally, the bill would require the Commissioner to study the feasibility of establishing automatic enrollment in all city-administered benefits programs.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0248-2026 *Crystal Hudson  Streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Social Services (Commissioner) to create a streamlined process for individuals to enroll in fair fares. The system would provide an option for eligible individuals to consent to the use of information provided in such individual’s application for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or cash assistance for the purpose of enrollment in fair fares. The bill would also require the Commissioner to notify eligible individuals about this streamlined process. Additionally, the bill would require the Commissioner to make best efforts to establish an agreement with the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance and other relevant state agencies to obtain information necessary to notify additional individuals who may be eligible for fair fares, and to report to the Council about such efforts. The bill would also require the Commissioner to report to the Council annually about enrollment and usage of the fair fares program. Finally, the bill would require the Commissioner to study the feasibility of establishing automatic enrollment in all city-administered benefits programs.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0825-2026 *Christopher Marte  Department of social services issuing replacement transit benefit cards.IntroductionThis bill would require the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) to issue duplicate transit benefit cards under the Fair Fares NYC program where a participant’s card was damaged, destroyed, stolen, or lost. HRA would be required to provide one replacement card free of charge, but would charge a fee of $15 for any subsequent replacement cards. The bill would prohibit HRA from limiting the number of requests of a duplicate card a participant could make, provided they pay the $15 fee.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0825-2026 *Christopher Marte  Department of social services issuing replacement transit benefit cards.IntroductionThis bill would require the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) to issue duplicate transit benefit cards under the Fair Fares NYC program where a participant’s card was damaged, destroyed, stolen, or lost. HRA would be required to provide one replacement card free of charge, but would charge a fee of $15 for any subsequent replacement cards. The bill would prohibit HRA from limiting the number of requests of a duplicate card a participant could make, provided they pay the $15 fee.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0052-2026 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers  Requiring that any individual who is eligible for the Fair Fares NYC program and any person whose income is 200 percent of the federal poverty level receive a 50 percent discount on trips. (S.3887A/A.7316A)Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0052-2026 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers  Requiring that any individual who is eligible for the Fair Fares NYC program and any person whose income is 200 percent of the federal poverty level receive a 50 percent discount on trips. (S.3887A/A.7316A)Resolution Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0143-2026 *Kevin C. Riley  Create unlimited transfers within the two-hour period of paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway or bus fare for pay-per-ride users.Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0143-2026 *Kevin C. Riley  Create unlimited transfers within the two-hour period of paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway or bus fare for pay-per-ride users.Resolution Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
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