N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21 § 1980.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 36, September 4, 2024

Section 1980.3 - Prohibited Conduct

(a) General: The following activities are prohibited in all CNYRTA transit vehicles and facilities and properties, unless authorized by the CNYRTA or its designee in a written permit, license, concession contract, lease, or other written authorization:

1. engaging in commercial activities;

2. engaging in public communication activities;

3. engaging in any civic, cultural, or other special event, not included in the definitions of commercial or public communication activities in Article II herein;

4. posting or affixing flyers, pamphlets, brochures, leaflets, written or graphic material of any kind;

5. affixing or erecting signs, banners, or other paraphernalia on the exterior or interior;

6. engaging in public activities involving signs, boxes, receptables, easels, or other similar apparatus of any kind.

(b) Level 1: The following activities are prohibited and may be considered Level 1 offenses for purposes of enforcement:

1. Violating a current notice of suspension order.

2. Any harassment against CNYRTA employees or passengers.

3. Willfully refusing to pay a fare or to show appropriate identification or fare media to the bus operator.

4. Verbal disputes or horseplay.

5. Any smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco products on transit buses or CNYRTA property.

6. Sleeping, camping, or storing personal property on benches or floors of Centro facilities and properties.

7. Soliciting funds.

8. Engaging in any form of gambling.

9. Producing unreasonable noise from a device or utilizing a speaker phone which causes a distraction without headphones/earbuds.

10. Occupying more than one seat or blocking the aisle unnecessarily.

11. Dangerous activities, including but not limited to skateboarding, hoverboarding, etc.

12. Riding bicycles, scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles, except where public vehicle travel and access is permitted.

13. Unauthorized commercial activity or restricted activity.

14. Loitering or entering unauthorized areas.

15. Extending arms or other body parts out of vehicle windows.

16. Not wearing shoes and clothing, such as a shirt, pants, dresses, etc.

17. Failure to obey CNYRTA employees or signs.

18. Bringing any uncaged animal onboard CNYRTA transit vehicles or facilities and properties other than a service animal.

19. Eating or drinking on the bus (Note: Food items in closed containers are permitted.).

20. Standing in front of the yellow standee line at the front of the bus near the driver's seat or leaning on the rear doors.

21. Bringing on board any large articles including but not limited to, packages, baggage, non-collapsible strollers, or baby buggies that block the aisle and restrict the free movement of passengers.

22. Engaging in indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud, demeaning, and disrespectful behavior towards CNYRTA employees, contractors and/or passengers.

23. Participating in otherwise disorderly or inappropriate conduct that is inconsistent with the orderly and comfortable use of buses for their intended purpose. This includes putting feet on the seat, leaving trash behind, not wearing a shirt and shoes, and exposing other passengers to bodily fluids or any kind or odors that may present health or safety risks.

(c) Level 2: The following activities are prohibited and may be considered Level 2 offenses for purposes of enforcement:

1. Any non-physical Assault against CNYRTA employees or passengers.

2. Vandalism, including graffiti, defacing, or damaging CNYRTA property.

3. Spitting, urinating, or defecating on CNYRTA property.

4. Fighting on CNYRTA buses or property.

5. Throwing items on the bus or from the bus, or on CNYRTA property.

6. Drinking alcoholic beverages or possessing open containers of alcoholic beverages.

7. Possession of or using illegal or controlled substances.

8. Obstructing or interfering with the bus operator's safe operation of the vehicle.

9. Obstructing bus traffic lanes.

10. Possessing, transporting, or distributing illegal or controlled substances.

11. Engaging in indecent exposure.

12. Entering or remaining on CNYRTA buses after having been notified by an authorized individual not to do so, or boarding or remaining on CNYRTA buses during the period when an individual has been banned from the premises.

(d) Level 3: The following activities are prohibited and may be considered Level 3 offenses for purposes of enforcement:

1. Physical Assault against CNYRTA employees or passengers.

2. Bringing any items of a dangerous nature on board buses, including weapons (pistols, rifles, knives, or swords); flammable liquids, dangerous, toxic, or poisonous substances; vessels containing caustic materials, chemicals, acids, or alkalis, sheet glass and sharp objects.

3. Willfully damaging, defacing, or destroying CNYRTA property. The CNYRTA will press charges against anyone who steals or willfully damages, defaces, or destroys CNYRTA property.

4. Theft of CNYRTA property or the property of any other passenger, Centro Employee or Centro Contractor.

5. Lighting an incendiary device on the bus or CNYRTA property (e.g., match, lighter, torch)

6. Filing fraudulent claims about an injury sustained on a CNYRTA vehicle or at the transfer station.

7. Spitting or expectorating on or at bus operators, employees, or passengers.

(e) Any other action that threatens public safety or inhibits the Authority's ability to deliver public transit services, including any violations of Federal, State or Local law, may be treated as a violation of these rules, and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 1980.3

Adopted New York State Register July 10, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 28, eff. 7/10/2024