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MTA Unveils Pilot Program on Fare Discounts
To encourage New Yorkers to get back on subways, buses, and trains, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) unveiled a pilot fare program. The temporary promotional changes to fare structures will begin Feb. 28 for New York City Transit and Feb. 25 for commuter rail tickets and will last for at least four months.
“Bringing riders back to mass transit depends on three variables – reliability, safety and price,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. “We’ve made it a priority to get creative on fares. “We are committed to providing a wide range of new discounts, while ensuring the MTA maintains a solid bottom line.”
For example, CityTicket, which offers a reduced, flat fare for rail travel within New York City on weekends, will be extended to all weekday off-peak trains at a fare of $5. This is a 31% discount from Metro-North’s current weekday fare between the Bronx and Manhattan.
- ◦Economy
