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fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 days ago
New York City

Fare fight: Transit advocates push for expansion of Fair Fares program at Sunset Park subway station Brooklyn Paper

Expansion of the Fair Fares program aims to make transit affordable for over 2 million New Yorkers living at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Transit advocates call out Mamdani for leaving Fair Fares expansion out of preliminary budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani's preliminary $127 billion budget does not expand the Fair Fares transit discount program, leaving eligibility and affordability unchanged despite advocates' demands.
New York City
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 days ago

Fare fight: Transit advocates push for expansion of Fair Fares program at Sunset Park subway station Brooklyn Paper

Expansion of the Fair Fares program aims to make transit affordable for over 2 million New Yorkers living at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Transit advocates call out Mamdani for leaving Fair Fares expansion out of preliminary budget | amNewYork

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New York City
fromBKMAG
3 days ago

City Council Wants to Give Low-Income New Yorkers Free Subway and Bus Rides

City Council Speaker Julie Menin proposed expanding the 'Fair Fares' program to provide free transit for NYC's poorest residents.
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NYC politics
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NYC's poorest residents would get free subway and bus rides under Council plan

Nearly 1 million low-income New Yorkers may receive free subway and bus rides under a proposed expansion of the Fair Fares program.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

From Fair Fares to free fares? City Council to propose free subway, bus trips for over 1 million New Yorkers | amNewYork

City Council proposes free subway and bus fares for over one million low-income New Yorkers as part of Fair Fares expansion.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
9 months ago

NYC Council pushes to expand Fair Fares transit discounts to more low-income New Yorkers

Councilmembers urge Mayor Adams to expand Fair Fares eligibility for low-income New Yorkers to improve access to public transportation.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NYC's poorest residents would get free subway and bus rides under Council plan

Nearly 1 million low-income New Yorkers may receive free subway and bus rides under a proposed expansion of the Fair Fares program.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

From Fair Fares to free fares? City Council to propose free subway, bus trips for over 1 million New Yorkers | amNewYork

City Council proposes free subway and bus fares for over one million low-income New Yorkers as part of Fair Fares expansion.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
9 months ago

NYC Council pushes to expand Fair Fares transit discounts to more low-income New Yorkers

Councilmembers urge Mayor Adams to expand Fair Fares eligibility for low-income New Yorkers to improve access to public transportation.
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Budget Crunch: Advocates Push Mamdani For Massive Fair Fares Expansion - Streetsblog New York City

Given that Mayor Mamdani won the election with a relentless focus on affordability and by highlighting free buses as a key component, advocates say this is as good a time as ever to seize the momentum and bring free fares to all New Yorkers whose household incomes are 150 percent of the federal poverty level ($15,650 for individuals and $32,150 for a family of four) and half-priced fares to people at 300 percent.
New York City
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

New transit coalition wants Mayor Mamdani to put pedal to the metal on expanding Fair Fares' benefits, making buses fare-free | amNewYork

Advocates demand doubling New York City's Fair Fares eligibility, free bus and paratransit rides, faster service, and improved accessibility including more elevators and ramps.
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