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A reduced fare program for low income T riders inches closer to reality

9 min

The new $56 billion state budget earmarks $5 million to design and launch a reduced fare program for low income MBTA riders. The program could benefit an estimated 60,000 riders, but it's yet to be seen exactly what the plan will look like and, perhaps most importantly, when it will be available to qualifying riders. 

The new $56 billion state budget earmarks $5 million to design and launch a reduced fare program for low income MBTA riders. The program could benefit an estimated 60,000 riders, but it's yet to be seen exactly what the plan will look like and, perhaps most importantly, when it will be available to qualifying riders. 

WBUR Transportation Reporter Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez joins The Common to walk us through this highly anticipated program, and what she's watching for going forward.

Read Andrea's story: https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/08/18/reduced-fares-mbta

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