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MBTA Board Wants Reduced Fares for Poor People; Transportation Secretary Worried About Fraud, Fairness

MBTA Board Wants Reduced Fares for Poor People; Transportation Secretary Worried About Fraud, Fairness

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority board members want to move forward with a program to pilot an income-based fare option for riders, but Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack raised concerns on Monday that key questions about funding and logistics remain unanswered.

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority board members want to move forward with a program to pilot an income-based fare option for riders, but Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack raised concerns on Monday that key questions about funding and logistics remain unanswered.…