Int 1417-2025

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-154 to read as follows: � 21-154 Duplicate transit benefit cards. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Participant. The term "participant" means an individual enrolled in a reduced fare program. Reduced fare program. The term "reduced fare program" means a program established pursuant to chapter 12 of title 68 of the rules of the city of New York, or a successor provision, to provide a discount on designated city transit options, including subway or bus service. Transit benefit card. The term "transit benefit card" means a card, pass, or other medium that allows participants to access designated city transit options and is issued as part of a reduced fare program. b. Whenever any transit benefit card issued by the department is damaged, destroyed, stolen, or lost, the commissioner shall issue a duplicate transit benefit card to the participant. No fee shall be charged to a participant for issuance of an initial card or for a first replacement card, but a fee of $15 shall be charged for each subsequent replacement card issued to the same participant. The commissioner shall not limit the number of requests a participant may make for a duplicate transit benefit card in accordance with this section. c. This section does not limit the commissioner's authority to require a participant to surrender a damaged card or to report a card as destroyed, stolen, or lost, as applicable, before issuing a duplicate transit benefit card. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. NAW LS #19552 7/2/2025 9:41 AM 2 2