Provides that a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when such person recklessly or with intent to cause physical injury to another person causes physical injury to another person in any place, conveyance, or vehicle used for public transportation or public transit; provides that a person is guilty of assault in the first degree when with intent to cause serious physical injury to another person such person causes such injury to such other person in any place, conveyance, or vehicle used for public transportation or public transit.
Exempts any school district located wholly or partially within a ten-mile plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone surrounding a nuclear power facility from the requirements of only purchasing or leasing zero-emission school buses and only operating and maintaining zero-emission school buses.
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to establish a city university of New York student fare program for trains and buses which provides a full fare reduction for five train and/or bus fares each weekday equal to the standard pay-per-ride fare.
Authorizes public transit agencies to hire former police officers as transit security marshals having peace officer status, provided they complete trainings and meet medical and physical fitness standards.
Provides that the use of school bus photo violation monitoring systems shall be limited to the geographic boundaries of school districts which adopt resolutions opting into such programs.
Directs the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct an integrated travel project in tandem with the Office of General Services, Department of Motor Vehicles, regional transportation authorities and county-run public transit providers to address state-wide transportation needs.
Prohibits school bus parking on city streets on weekdays between the hours of 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. and on weekends from 5 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday.
Delays the zero-emission school bus mandate for a period of five years; requires school districts to only purchase or lease zero-emission school buses by 2032 and requires school districts to only operate and maintain zero-emission school buses by 2040.
This bill requires at least one conductor to be present on all New York City subway and train cars operated by the transit authority, with limited exceptions for situations where it is currently allowed. The legislation defines a conductor as any staff member other than the driver or engineer who is primarily responsible for train operations, door management, and safety duties. Proponents argue that conductors serve as first responders during emergencies and enhance security following the September 11 attacks and recent threats to the transit system. The law takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to all passenger-carrying trains within the authority's jurisdiction.
Requires the metropolitan transit authority establish a thirty-day fare cap program which provides customers an unlimited pass for the month after paying a set amount of fares.
