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Massachusetts announces $30 million for year‑round fare‑free regional transit
Summary
Governor Maura Healey announced a $30 million state investment to fund year‑round fare‑free bus service across 13 regional transit authorities, with officials saying the move aims to improve equity, rural access and connections to jobs, schools and health care.
Governor Maura Healey announced a $30,000,000 investment "to 13 regional transit authorities to provide year round free transit," saying the funding is a major step toward equitable, modern transportation across Massachusetts.
The announcement at a Greenfield event brought together state transportation officials, regional transit administrators and local advocates. "Free transit. It's a big deal," Healey said, and praised the legislature and MassDOT staff for helping secure the funding.
Franklin Regional Transit Authority administrator Tina Cote said the FRTA had suspended fixed‑route fares during the pandemic using CARES funding and will "extend the fare free fares…
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