Fair Fares? You Don't Qualify.
In January 2020, New York rolled out their new "Fair Fares" program, designed to increase the accessibility of public transportation for households with low income. However, their supposedly 'fair' program is not what it seems...
My counter-advertisement to the MTA's Ride for Half Fare advertisements in the MTA.
Statistics
This is the income guideline for determining eligibility for Fair Fares, published by the MTA.
Notice how the income cap for a single person household is $12,760. Now consider the fact that the minimum wage in New York City is $15.00. An average worker working a 40 hour work week, 52 weeks a year, will earn $24,544. They would not qualify.
