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An MBTA Charlie Card. The MBTA recently approved plans to offer reduced fares for low-income T riders between the ages of 26 and 64. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

MBTA approves reduced fares for low-income adults, bridging program gaps

Lauren Albano April 2, 2024
Applications will open this summer for the MBTA’s new reduced fare program, approved on March 28, that aims to “close the remaining gap” between the already existing reduced-fare programs for Boston’s youth and seniors. 
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Boston on a budget: autumn edition

Eden Mor October 19, 2021
Explore all that Boston has to offer because you’ll be trudging through the snow before you know it.
East to West: September 4, 2020

East to West: September 4, 2020

Justin Tang September 4, 2020

Join Justin Tang and Edward Sturm on this Friday, September 4, as we cover a BU professor’s open criticism of Boston University’s Learn from Anywhere model, students’ reports of missing items...

Officials from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Monday that they are looking to eliminate riders' ability to use cash as payment on buses and trains in an effort to create a more user-friendly system. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA to eliminate cash payment option

David Franco April 1, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to eliminate cash payments for its services, MBTA spokesperson Jason Johnson stated Wednesday. Johnson wrote in an email that the MBTA’s goal...

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EDITORIAL: MBTA must do more to ignite Boston’s nightlife

Editors March 18, 2016

Residents worry that Boston will remain a city by day and a small town by night with the T’s new cut to late-night service. The T is returning its hours to normal after two years of late night service...

Several Boston-area advocacy groups have spoken out about the possible fare increase of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority services that would go into effect in July. ILLUSTRATION BY ETHAN CAPELLO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Possible MBTA fare increase upsets locals

Oriana Durand February 11, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority met with backlash during a public meeting regarding a potential fare increase. Frank DePaola, general manager of the MBTA, addressed concerns that...

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