Directs MTA to establish free bus fares for students

This bill (A 9356) would require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to create a free bus fare program for all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in associate or bachelor's degree programs at accredited colleges. It directly affects eligible students at participating institutions by eliminating their bus fare costs during all hours the MTA operates bus services, not just limited to off-peak times. The MTA must implement this program without restricting its operation to specific hours, and the chairman would establish necessary rules. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet become law.