New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter XXI - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Subchapter D - Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct and Safety of the Public
Part 1050 - Rules Governing The Conduct And Safety Of The Public In The Use Of The Facilities Of New York City Transit Authority And Manhattan And Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority
Section 1050.9 - Restricted areas and activities
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) No person, except as specifically authorized by the authority, shall enter or attempt to enter into any area not open to the public, including but not limited to train operator's cabs, conductor's cabs, bus operator's seat location, station booths, closed-off areas, mechanical or equipment rooms, concession stands, storage areas, interior rooms, catwalks, emergency stairways (except in cases of an emergency), tracks, roadbeds, tunnels, plants, shops, barns, train yards, garages, depots or any area marked with a sign restricting access or indicating a dangerous environment.
(b) No vehicle, except as specifically authorized, may be parked on authority property.
(c) Photography, filming or video recording in any facility or conveyance is permitted except that ancillary equipment such as lights, reflectors or tripods may not be used. Members of the press holding valid identification issued by the New York City Police Department are hereby authorized to use necessary ancillary equipment. All photographic activity must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
(d) No person may ride on the roof, platform between subway cars or on any other area outside any subway car or bus or other conveyance operated by the authority. No person may use the end doors of a subway car to pass from one subway car to another except in an emergency or when directed to do so by an authority conductor or a police officer.
(e) No person shall extend their hand, arm, leg, head or other part of their person, or extend any item, article or other substance outside of the window or door of a subway car, bus or other conveyance operated by the authority.
(f) No person shall enter or leave a subway car, bus or other conveyance operated by the authority except through the entrances and exits provided for that purpose.
(g) No person may carry on or bring to any facility or conveyance any wheeled cart greater than thirty inches in either length or width, including but not limited to shopping or grocery store carts or baskets, but exclud- ing any stroller which is, at the time it is on or in the facility or conveyance, being utilized for children; or any item that:
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