City announces additional investment and expansion of discount transit program Fair Fares or “Fair Rates”.
The program offers eligible and/or low-income New Yorkers a 50 percent discount on buses and trains. There are currently more than 300 thousand people enrolled in the program.
The city will invest an additional $20 million in the program to expand eligibility to New Yorkers.
As part of its budget agreement with the City Council, the Adams administration has implemented a rule change that raises the eligibility standard to 120 percent of the federal poverty level.
This corresponds to an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous limit.
For more information about the program, you can dial the municipal line 311 or visit the website of Fair Fares where the requirements for the benefit are and how to request it.
