Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams expand Fair Fares program eligibility for low-income New Yorkers to 145% of the federal poverty line, short of the desired 200% threshold.
The expanded Fair Fares program is included in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget plan with an increase to $22,000 per year for an individual, representative of additional baselined funding.
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and transit advocates sought an increase to 200% of the federal poverty level, highlighting the ongoing negotiation for expanded eligibility in the budget.
The Council successfully reversed $111 million in cuts to public libraries and cultural institutions, with additional funding for Fair Fares baselined to $100 million annually.
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