Boston to spend $8 million to keep three bus routes fare-free
Boston's mayor says federal funding over the course of two years will keep three bus routes fare-free until March 2026.
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Boston's mayor says federal funding over the course of two years will keep three bus routes fare-free until March 2026.
A trio of MBTA bus routes in Boston will continue to operate without charging fares for another two years thanks to an investment of more than $8 million from the city, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday. While the transit agency prepares to roll out an expanded system-wide low-income fare option, Wu said her administration would continue to use federal pandemic aid to cover
Boston will use about $8.4 million in federal funds over the course of two years to keep fare-free service.
February will bring new closures and diversion on the Red Line, Green Line, Orange Line and commuter rail, as the MBTA works on the tracks to lift all slow zones by the end of 2024.
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