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Int 2251-2021

Requiring the DOT to review any changes to the public fees charged by a bike share program.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Transportationintroduced 2021-03-25

Filed — closed without being enacted.

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Agenda: 2021-03-25Passed: 2021-12-31

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a public hearing regarding any proposed changes to Citi Bike charges or fees. This hearing would occur pursuant to the DOT’s contractually stipulated opportunity to consult with the bike share operator regarding price adjustments. In addition, any subsequent contracts or contractual amendments would require the department to approve prices and price adjustments.

Committee on Transportation — Mass Transportation Agencies and facilities, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority.

How it compares

30% of similar bills passed

15 passed · 35 died

This bill: 281 days in committee

Similar bills: median 600 days · 348 days when passed

Compared against 50 Introduction bills in Committee on Transportation.

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348dEnacted
Int 1397-2019
Requiring community notification when a bike share station is installed or relocated.
1052dFiled
Int 1117-2013
Requiring the compilation of Citi Bike usage data.
160dFiled
Int 0497-2004
Requirement that all bicycles be registered with the department of transportation.
415dFiled
Int 0580-2011
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Sponsors (3)

Carlina Rivera (prime)
Kalman Yeger
Farah N. Louis

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2021-03-25 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2021-03-25 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2021-03-25 · 1:30 PM · - REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1) -

Attachments (5)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subchapter 3 of chapter 1 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-194.1 to read as follows: � 19-194.1 Bike share price adjustment. a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Bike share operator. The term "bike share operator" means the company operating the city of New York's bike share program under a contract entered into through the department. Bike share program. The term "bike share program" means the providing of public bicycles for shared use within the city of New York under a contract with an operator that permits payment for the use of such bicycles. b. Upon receiving notice from a bike share operator of intent to adjust the amount of any fee charged to the public in connection with the bike share program, the department shall conduct a public hearing to receive input on such fee adjustment. Such public hearing shall be held prior to any departmental determination or consultation with the bike share operator regarding the intended fee adjustment. c. Any contract between the department and a bike share operator executed or amended on or after the effective date of this section shall include a provision requiring the department to approve any fee charged to the public in connection with the bike share program and any subsequent adjustment to such fee. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. [EB] LS #10217 2 2