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Gov. Maura Healey announces income‑eligible 50% MBTA fare, program to begin Sept. 4
Summary
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced a systemwide income‑eligible reduced fare for the MBTA that will cut fares roughly in half for qualifying riders (those enrolled in SNAP, MassHealth and similar programs). Officials said applications open Sept. 4, about 60,000 riders are expected to benefit and the program is funded in the state operating budget.
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey announced a systemwide income‑eligible reduced fare for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority on Tuesday, saying eligible riders will receive about a 50% discount on fares across all MBTA services and that applications begin Sept. 4.
"Today, we are announcing that we have, for the first time ever, a system wide income eligible reduced fare for the MBTA," Healey said, adding that the discount “is going to be, half price, actually.” She said the state budget and recent federal grants support the effort and urged community partners to help spread the word.
Officials said the program will be available to riders whose income qualifies them for programs such as SNAP or MassHealth and noted that students, young adults, seniors and people with disabilities already…
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