N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 1207-I
Rates of fare while bonds, notes and other obligations are outstanding

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1205 (Rates of fare and levels of service)section twelve hundred five of this title or the provisions of any other law to the contrary, so long as the authority shall have outstanding and unpaid bonds, notes or other obligations issued pursuant to § 1207-B (Issuance of bonds and notes by the authority)section twelve hundred seven-b of this title, or the metropolitan transportation authority or Triborough bridge and tunnel authority shall have outstanding and unpaid bonds, notes or other obligations secured by or payable from, in whole or in part, the revenues, assets or other monies of the authority or its subsidiary corporations, the authority shall have the power at all times to fix or adjust the rate or rates of fare to be charged for the use of any transit facility operated by the authority as may, in the judgment of the board, be necessary to produce sufficient revenues to pay, as the same shall become due, the principal of and interest on such bonds, notes and other obligations of the authority, metropolitan transportation authority and Triborough bridge and tunnel authority, together with the maintenance of proper reserves therefor, in addition to paying as the same shall become due the expenses of operation of the authority. The authority, metropolitan transportation authority and Triborough bridge and tunnel authority, shall be authorized to contract with the holders of such bonds notes and other obligations with respect to the exercise of the power authorized by this section. In furtherance of the mandate of the metropolitan transportation authority to develop and implement a unified mass transportation policy for the metropolitan commuter transportation district and the exercise of its powers, including the power to issue notes, bonds and other obligations secured in whole or in part by the revenues of the authority and its subsidiaries, metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiaries, and the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority, the authority shall join with the metropolitan transportation authority in connection with the establishment, levy and collection of fares, tolls, rentals, rates, charges and other fees for the transportation of passengers on any transit facilities operated by authority and its subsidiaries, including any changes thereto.

Source: Section 1207-I — Rates of fare while bonds, notes and other obligations are outstanding, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1207-I (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

1200
Definitions 1201
New York city transit authority 1202
Purposes of the authority 1203
Transfer of transit facilities by the city to the authority 1203‑A
Subsidiary corporation 1203‑B
Transfer of funds 1204
General powers of the authority 1204‑A
Rapid transit noise code 1204‑C
Receipt of line of duty pay 1204‑D
Special powers of the authority 1204‑E
New York city transit authority advisory council 1204‑F
Subway track safety 1205
Rates of fare and levels of service 1205‑A
Surrender of power plants 1206
Omnibus operations 1206‑A
Transit construction fund 1207
Notes and equipment trusts 1207‑A
Purchase of cars by the authority and disposition thereof 1207‑B
Issuance of bonds and notes by the authority 1207‑C
Required redemption of bonds 1207‑D
Agreement of the state 1207‑E
State and city not liable on bonds or notes 1207‑F
Bonds and notes legal investments for fiduciaries 1207‑G
Exemptions from taxation 1207‑H
Remedies of bondholders and noteholders 1207‑I
Rates of fare while bonds, notes and other obligations are outstanding 1207‑J
Limitation on the exercise of powers by authority and lease renewal 1207‑K
Purchase, financing and lease of cars and rolling stock by city 1207‑L
Inconsistent provisions of other acts superseded 1207‑M
Transit projects 1208
Revenue and accounts 1209
Contracts 1209‑A
Transit adjudication bureau 1210
Employees 1210‑A
Flexible benefits program 1211
Members and employees not to be interested in contracts 1212
Actions against the authority 1212‑A
Security by authority 1213
Report 1214
Rapid transit law 1215
Construction of terms 1216
Exemption from taxation and fees 1217
Records 1218
Pending actions and proceedings 1219
Continuity of jurisdiction 1219‑A
Transfer and receipt of surplus funds 1220
Separability 1221
Inconsistent provisions in other acts superseded
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 1207-I’s source at nysenate​.gov

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