New revenue generated by the fare increase allows the MBTA to continue funding critical capital improvement projects and make strategic investments in service with a focus on buses.
Via Mass Inc.
1 min to read
New revenue generated by the fare increase allows the MBTA to continue funding critical capital improvement projects and make strategic investments in service with a focus on buses.
Via Mass Inc.
Following three years without a fare increase, the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board approved a number of changes to the fare structure, which includes no changes to bus fares, or to fares for holders of Youth Passes, Senior Passes, and Transportation Access Passes.
As part of the vote, the popular weekend commuter rail fare becomes permanent and eligibility criteria for the Youth Pass will be expanded. The overall system-wide average increase is approximately 5.8%. The new fare structure will be implemented July 1. The Board also voted that another fare increase will not be considered for at least three years.
Ad Loading...
New revenue generated by the fare increase allows the MBTA to continue funding critical capital improvement projects and make strategic investments in service with a focus on buses.
The Board took into consideration more than 3,000 public comments gathered during a series of community meetings held throughout the state, emails, and phone messages. Directors acted to address concerns expressed during that process.
Included in this measure:
Single-trip local bus fares and local bus passes stay flat.
Student Pass and Senior Pass stay flat.
Subway fare with CharlieCard will be $2.40.
Increasing access to Youth Pass via MassHealth and including MASSGrant to make joining easier.
METRO’s People Movement highlights the latest leadership changes, promotions, and personnel news across the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility sectors.
BART began offering select parking lots to non-BART riders to generate new revenue to help address its FY27 $376M operating budget deficit brought on by remote work.
Drawing on decades of industry experience, Evans-Benson offered insights into the differences between the two, along with tips for better customer engagement and more.
The renewals include continued operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida; the PRTC in Virginia; and RTC Washoe in Nevada.
The governor’s proposed auto insurance reforms could save the agency $48 million annually by limiting payouts in crashes where buses are not primarily at fault.
What truly drives the cost of a paratransit fleet? Beyond the purchase price, seven operational factors quietly determine maintenance frequency, downtime, and long-term service reliability. This whitepaper explores how these factors shape lifecycle cost and what agencies should evaluate when selecting paratransit vehicles.
In this conversation, TBC’s Executive Director Ed Redfern, President Corey Aldridge, and Washington Representative Joel Rubin outline the coalition’s key policy priorities, the challenges facing transit agencies, and how industry stakeholders can work together to strengthen the voice of bus transit at the federal level.
Amanda Wanke, who has worked at DART for 10 years, including the past 2½ years as CEO, will join Metro Transit as deputy chief operating officer, operations administration.
