NYC's poorest residents would get free subway and bus rides under Council plan The City Council's budget pitch differs from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign pledge to make all buses free.

#RamseyKhalifeh of the @gothamist.com reports on the #NYCCouncil 's plan to expand the #FairFares program from half-price to free subway and bus rides. No word how folks who are too poor to file tax returns and have no government-issued ID would prove eligibility.
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Financing Heathrow’s expansion will cost over £50bn, pushing up passenger fares by £250 per family of four, pricing hard working families out of their annual holiday. The public pays more, while the benefits remain uncertain.
#NoThirdRunway #HeathrowCosts #FairFares

How to Get a Lower Fare on NYC Buses, Subways and Ferries Your guide on the options for seniors, low-income New Yorkers and people with disabilities to get money off transportation costs.

Lilly Sabella at @thecity.nyc shows How to Get a Lower Fare on NYC Buses, Subways and Ferries with #NYCHRA #FairFares & #MTA #ReducedFares programs. You show or upload govt ID and they mail you a card. What if you have no ID and shelter mail is unreliable? Good luck.
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A #FairFares expansion would save more than two million New Yorkers hundreds of dollars a year on transit costs at a time when too many are struggling to stay afloat, while also reducing commute times in neighborhoods without subway access.

Press Release: Mamdani Administration, City Council Can Deliver Universally Affordable Transit in 100 Days via Expansion of Fair Fares - PCAC Advocates release five-point plan to deepen affordability, slash commute times for more than two million New Yorkers  Plan builds on…

#FairFares can deliver affordable transit and faster commutes to millions of New Yorkers within @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s first 100 days.

Our five-point plan, developed in collaboration with
@ridersalliance.org @pcac.org, explains how:

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Fair and Accessible Transit - Transform Safety on transit is essential to reviving ridership and creating a thriving, transit-first culture. TransForm’s vision for safety centers on a holistic definition of objective and subjective safety a...

Transform’s Fair And Accessible Fares report highlights the problem and identifies ways that we can bring all riders along when we modernize fare payment systems, so riding transit is easier for everyone. transformca.org/fair-fares/ #FairFares

The bottom line is this: Transit should be easy to use. Savings should be easy to get. And every rider—no matter how they pay—deserves a fair deal.

My full statement and agenda request on Why AC Transit & Regional Leaders Need to Fix an Unfair Fare System: bit.ly/4iQ8xCS

#FairFares #TransitEquity

New Clipper benefits provide incredible savings if you can access them. 👏 👏👏

But many riders who rely on AC Transit 🚌 pay cash 💵 and miss out. I'm pushing for a fairer system because everyone deserves the same access to savings. #FairFares

Keep rides fair & affordable! 🚗💛 Support Colorado’s driver-owned rideshare by donating today. Let’s put drivers first. 👉 coloradodrivers.coop #Rideshare #Colorado #SupportLocal #Coop #FairFares

Expanding #FairFares to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level would help hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers facing economic insecurity.

We strongly support Resolution 0964 as a key step toward transit equity.

Read our testimony cssny.us/47H7XDv

Advocates want to raise the MTA’s #FairFares discount threshold to 200%, or even 300%, of the Federal Poverty Level.

“We think it would be much less costly than a totally free system,” said David R. Jones, CSS President & CEO.
Read more via @nytimes.com

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#JasonYatSenLi #StrathfieldElectorate #FairFares #NSWGovernment #TransportNSW #TaxiReform #NSW

Ariane in street holding large ticket saying 'No Peak Rail Fares'

🚆✨ One month of no peak rail fares - and what a difference it’s making.

It’s been just one month, but already we’re seeing how small changes can make a big difference for people, pockets, and the planet.

#NoPeakFares #FairFares #ScottishGreens

Fair and Affordable Rideshare Alternative in Colorado | COOP Looking for a fair and affordable rideshare alternative in Colorado? Our driver-owned COOP offers fair pay and reliable rides across Denver.

Tired of high rideshare prices? Discover Colorado's affordable, driver-owned alternative shaking up the industry. 👀🚗 #RideshareRevolution #Colorado #FairFares #DriverOwned #CoopPower

Ariane standing by a train

🚆 Our railways should work for everyone – not leave people standing while empty First Class carriages roll past.

#FairFares #RailForAll #ScottishGreens #PublicTransport

Affordable, reliable public transport isn’t just a climate solution — it’s a fairness issue. When fares fall, ridership rises, congestion drops, and emissions shrink.

It’s time to make trains the obvious, accessible choice for everyone. 🌍

#PublicTransport #ClimateAction #FairFares #NetZero

Reliable, affordable, clean public transport is possible — and it starts with demand, good design, and fair funding. Share this to keep the conversation moving.
#MythBusting #PublicTransport #FairFares #BetterBuses #RailForAll

📅 Need a ride later? With our app COOP Rideshare, you can schedule your ride up to 6 days in advance—no surprises, no surge pricing. Just fair fares and reliable service from local drivers. #RideLocal #CoopRideshare #FairFares

Let’s celebrate a win for people, pockets, and the planet.

#NoPeakFares #FairFares #GreenerTravel #ScottishGreens

This is great news! It will give more young people access to opportunities and support sustainable travel 💚 #transport #fairfares #Wales

A 20% VAT on private hire journeys will hit drivers hard and push up fares for passengers. This “taxi tax” risks driving people out of the industry.

#TaxiTax #SupportDrivers #FairFares

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It's time for the operators to stop skimming profits! #FairFares

Other @mta #FairFares members have asked me about the FF #OMNY rollout. MTA finally integrated FF into the OMNY system on February 27, 2025 and anybody can make the switch through ACCESS HRA or go to a FairFares Customer Service Center.

#OMG The Fair Fares OMNY card is finally here. No more MetroCard machines, no more excuses. @mta.info… good. Just like that, I went from having a massive gripe to saying we have the best transit system on the planet. Now, fare evaders? No mercy. Pay up.

#OMNY #FairFares #NoExcuses

#FairFares finally made it to #OMNY.

Correction: $2.90 is the total round trip fare with #FairFares.

Compare that to $9…

Broadway next to City Hall. One of the two general lanes for cars are empty as we wait for the red light to turn green.

Man, this sucked. $9 out of pocket. What a total cash grab.

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SIKE. I paid $2.90 to get here by subway with #FairFares, from Southeast Queens.

And *for once*, the crosswalks weren't blocked.

#CongestionPricing

These are not things to celebrate. Unveil museums, subway cars, or buildings; not policies that make life more expensive. This pomp is offensive, especially when none of this revenue speeds up my #OMNY #FairFares card. It’s a slap to struggling New Yorkers trying to make ends meet.

Here's how your First Bus ticket price will be affected by the new January fare cap This is how First Bus bus ticket fares will be affected in Bristol and the West of England from January 2025.

In Manchester & London, fares stay stable with public control. But in the West, we're stuck with political games that mess with our wallets. This geographic lottery isn't fair! Our mayor should be fighting for us, not letting us be victims. #FairFares

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This Thursday, I’m heading to the @mtainfo.bsky.social Open House to address issues with the #FairFares program. My plan tackles gaps, reduces fare evasion, and avoids @nypd-news.bsky.social conflicts while strengthening police-community relations. Change starts with #absolutecandor.