The MBTA is rolling out 3 new fare discounts - and extending half-off commuter rail passes - this fall

Key Points:

• The MBTA is extending two commuter rail discounts, including 50% off monthly passes, through November and introducing three new fare discounts starting this fall to make transit more affordable and flexible.
• Starting September 1, the MBTA will allow unlimited transfers within a two-hour window between buses and subways for one fare, and will pilot reducing express bus fares from $4.25 to $1.70, matching local bus prices.
• A new pilot program will offer free MBTA fares to Massachusetts residents aged 75 and older who no longer drive, requiring a state ID card instead of a driver's license, with the start date to be announced.
• The Massachusetts State Lottery has launched an online platform allowing residents over 21 to purchase digital tickets, aiming to increase revenue that will be dedicated to funding child care programs as part of the 2024 budget.
• Boston City Councilor Henry Santana was released from the hospital after an 11-day stay for cardiovascular treatment and plans to return to work at City Hall by early August.