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Fair Fares NJ Pushes for Affordability | Jersey News
Fair Fares NJ is rallying for affordable transit, pushing for income-based discounts to help low-income New Jersey residents cope with recent fare hikes that threaten access to work, school, and healthcare. With NJ Transit’s budget ballooning and fare revenue rising, the coalition wants to emulate successful models nationwide—offering steep discounts to those earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level, potentially helping nearly two million people. While NJ Transit supports broader access, it warns any new program would demand deep financial and operational analysis across its vast…
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