For the first time since the program's rollout, NYC is guaranteeing specific funding for Fair Fares—which offers MetroCards at a 50% discount to low-income New Yorkers—ensuring the program will be funded in future budgets, instead of negotiated annually.
the non-profit advocacy group that helped establish Fair Fares, had previously proposed that eligibility should be increased to twice the federal poverty levels so more people can participate.
David Jones, CEO of the Community Service Society and a board member of the MTA, said he's glad the city is committing to the program, but also said in his statement, "The Fair Fares program is a lifeline for low-income New Yorkers struggling with transit affordability. Our research shows that awareness of the program is low citywide, with only 35 percent of eligible New Yorkers taking advantage of it.
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