New Yorkers rally for expanded Fair Fares subway discount eligibility

New Yorkers rally for expanded Fair Fares subway discount eligibility

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Eligibility for half-priced subway discounts should be expanded to include people making under $31,300 per year, elected officials say.  The city’s Fair Fares program offers discounted subway and bus fares to low-income New Yorkers. The program was expected to expand in early 2025 to include all locals making 145% of the federal poverty level, or $22,692 per year for a single person. A family of four would need to make un…

Advocates urge Mayor Adams to expand Fair Fares transit discount program

A rainy Monday morning did not stop more than a dozen NYC commuters from rallying on the steps of City Hall to support expanding a popular transportation discount program. Transit riders and other advocates came together to urge Mayor Eric Adams to expand Fair Fares, a half-off discount program for city trains and buses, to New Yorkers earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Right now, only New Yorkers living at 145% of the FPL ar…