Definitions
Source version current through Oct 7, 2026
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- NYCRR title agency
- Department of State
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- Oct 7, 2026
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- Oct 11, 2026
- Related Register notice
- DOS-11-25-00002-AA · Amended adoption
- Related notice published
- Dec 24, 2025
- Related notice effective date
- Dec 31, 2025
New York Department of State official textNew York State Register DOS-11-25-00002-AA
Definitions
(a)In this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1)Back of house locations. The term “back of house locations” shall mean areas of a rail station that are intended for non-public occupancy and which support the rail station and/or system operations.
(2)Fixed guideway transit system. The term “fixed guideway transit system” shall mean an electrified transportation system, utilizing a fixed guideway, operating on right-of-way for the mass movement of passengers within a metropolitan area, and consisting of its fixed guideways, transit vehicles, and other rolling stock; power systems; buildings; stations; and other stationary and movable apparatus, equipment, appurtenances, and structures.
(3)Parts 1220 to 1227. The term “Parts 1220 to 1227” shall mean Parts 1220 to 1227, inclusive, of this Title and the publications incorporated by reference in those Parts.
(4)Passenger rail system. The term “passenger rail system” shall mean a transportation system, utilizing a rail guideway, operating on right-of-way for the movement of passengers within and between metropolitan areas, and consisting of its rail guideways, passenger rail vehicles, and other rolling stock; power systems; buildings; stations; and other stationary and movable apparatus, equipment, appurtenances, and structures.
(5)Public locations. The term “public location” shall mean areas within a rail station intended for public occupancy.
(6)Rail station. The term “rail station” shall mean a building or structure, or portion thereof, that is utilized for the boarding and/or disembarking of passengers from train equipment, including passenger rail and fixed guideway transit systems, and ancillary spaces to such activities. This includes public locations, back of house locations, and trainways within the bounds of the building or structure. This shall not include shelter stops.
(7)Shelter stop. The term “shelter stop” shall mean a location along a fixed guideway transit or passenger rail system for the loading and unloading of passengers that is located in a public way and is designed for unrestricted movement of passengers. A shelter stop can have a cover but no walls or barriers that would restrict passenger movement.
(8)Trainway. The term “trainway” shall mean that portion of the system in which the vehicles operate.
(9)Uniform Code Provisions for Rail Stations. The term “Uniform Code Provisions for Rail Stations” shall mean the publication entitled “Uniform Code Provisions for Rail Stations” (publication date: July 2025) published by the New York State Department of State.