New York City is slated to begin charging drivers entering lower Manhattan, and the funds raised will be used for public transportation. Could a similar policy work in Boston?
The Worcester Regional Transit Authority first eliminated fares on buses and paratransit vehicles in 2020, making it one of the largest, longest-running fare-free transit programs in the country.
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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