Published 30 days ago

Low-income MBTA fare reduction unanimously approved

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The program is designed to be similar to the discount for students and senior citizens. The program is expected to cost $60 million a year and Gov. Maura Healey has proposed $45 million in funding from the millionaires tax in her fiscal year 2025 budget proposal. The Legislature will be required to provide additional funding.

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WCVB

Low-income MBTA fare reduction unanimously approved

The program will likely launch this summer, MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said at Thursday's MBTA board meeting.

30 days ago·Boston, United States

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WHDH

Half-Priced Fares Coming To All T Service Modes - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Tens of thousands of MBTA riders are about to gain access to half-priced fares. Years after public transit advocates launched a campaign to roll out a widespread low-income fare at the T, the agency’s board of directors stamped its approval on a formal plan that will provide an option to riders who earn less than their peers but do not qualify for one of the more narrowly-tailored existing programs. “This is an amazing day,” Transportation Secre…

30 days ago·Boston, United States

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NBC Boston

MBTA approves low-income fare program, slashing prices for thousands of riders

A big moment at the MBTA on Thursday as a plan for reduced fares for low-income riders was given unanimous approval from the control board. The action makes it so anyone earning 200% or less of the federal poverty level could see their price for riding the T slashed in half by summer. “It just means so much to me...

30 days ago·Boston, United States

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Boston.com

MBTA Board approves reduced fares for low-income riders

After a decade of research and advocacy, low-income MBTA riders could soon benefit from half-priced tickets.

29 days ago·Boston, United States

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WCSH

Boston considers lower fares for low-income commuters

The proposal adopted Thursday would offer riders who are aged 26-64, non-disabled, and have lower incomes reduced fares of about 50% off all MBTA modes.

29 days ago·Portland, United States

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Eagle-Tribune

MBTA approves low-income transit fares

BOSTON — Low-income MBTA riders will get a taxpayer-funded discount on bus, subway and commuter rail fares under a proposal approved by the public transit agency's governing board on Thursday.

30 days ago

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