The proposal targets a gap in the MBTA's existing reduced fare programs, which include savings for students, seniors, and some riders with disabilities, MBTA Senior Director of Fare Policy and Analytics Steven Povich explained in a presentation to the T's Board of Directors Thursday.
More than 60,000 riders could benefit from the program, which is expected to generate 7 million more trips per year, the T said in a news release. The agency estimated that the program would cost around $52 million to $62 million, including administrative and operating costs and the loss of some fare revenue.
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