Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is taking her first steps toward fulfilling a campaign pledge to create discounted fares for low-income riders who rely on public transportation.
The MBTA is already researching how much a reduced fare program would cost, how best to enroll eligible riders, and what mechanisms are needed to administer the program
The MBTA is already researching how much a reduced fare program would cost, how best to enroll eligible riders and what mechanisms are needed to administer the program.Sign up for NECN newsletters. “That’s exactly why we wanted to have the money set aside to exactly study what’s going to be the best product we can offer," Healey added.
The push for reduced fare riders isn't new, according to Stacy Thompson, executive director of LivableStreets Alliance, a public transportation advocacy group.
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