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TransitMatters
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We are a non-profit organization that uses people-focused, data-driven solutions to improve transportation in Greater Boston & across the Commonwealth.
🧐 Have you been caught off guard by an MBTA shutdown this year? We've got you covered!

➡️ Check out our Shutdown Tracker to see the MBTA's current shutdown schedule: mbtashutdowns.info
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
🧐 Have you been caught off guard by an MBTA shutdown this year? We've got you covered!

➡️ Check out our Shutdown Tracker to see the MBTA's current shutdown schedule: mbtashutdowns.info
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
➡️ And that's what you missed at July & August's MBTA Board Meeting!

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August 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🪪 3-4% of total monthly taps come from Income-Eligible Reduced Fare individuals.
August 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
📮 Riders can apply with an automatic online application, online document submittal, & in-person application support.

📧 90% of riders submit applications online. In-person application locations are spread throughout the subway & Commuter Rail map.
August 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
📈 An MIT study showed that riders who received reduced fares were 30% more likely to take MBTA trips, with more transit trips to health & social services.

⬆️ Huge enrollment bump after connecting with the SNAP annual renewal process to inform people of reduced fare & eligibility.
August 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🪪 The Income-Eligible Reduced Fare program offers Charlie Cards with 50% reduced one-way fares, $10 7-Day LinkPasses, & $30 monthly LinkPasses across all modes.

⬇️ Riders under 200% of the federal poverty level are eligible & the T approved 30,000 applicants as of July 15.
August 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🛤️ General Manager Eng said the Draw One team is growing internally, so more services related to the project are in-house.

🚞 GM Eng said 3 new drawbridge tracks will be built before shutting down the one current track.
August 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM