MTA to end 'free fare' bus pilot program, in reversalThe MTA will not be renewing the free fare trial program for several bus lines, as it did not increase the rider base.
Wu extends free bus program to 2026 after a two-year pilotBoston will extend the free fare program for MBTA bus routes 23, 28, and 29 until March 2026.The City will reimburse the MBTA $350,000 a month for the next two years, amounting to about $8.4 million.