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Tens of thousands of MBTA riders now qualify for half-price fares

Tens of thousands of MBTA riders now qualify for half-price fares

Update: 2024-09-03

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The MBTA is set to launch a new reduced fare program this week, dramatically widening the pool of people who qualify and potentially cutting transit costs in half for about 60,000 riders.

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Tens of thousands of MBTA riders now qualify for half-price fares

Tens of thousands of MBTA riders now qualify for half-price fares

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