FAF
SIGN THE ‘FARE AIN’T FAIR’ PETITION TO STOP THE FARE HIKE!
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, demand An affordability crisis envelops the lives of those in New York City, a mostly working, poor and, non-white city. Movement around this city is necessary for survival and public transportation is the means through which the poor and working people achieve that movement. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) receives funding for its operation through local and state taxes while unfairly demanding additional payment at the fare box from the ones suffering the most from this unprecedented affordability crisis. For the poor and working people of this city who struggle to pay for the basic necessities of life in this city amidst a crumbling economy, the $2.90 fare is a burden too much to bear. In fact, the MTA plans to increase the fare to $3.00 by January 2026. Currently, NYC offers a program called Fair Fares that reduces the fare in half for those who make below 145% the Federal Poverty Line (FPL). This is not enough!
Our demands:
- MTA Board vote “NO” on proposal to raise the fare in January 2026, as well as all future fare hikes
- The Fair Fares program be expanded to include those who are living at and below 400% the FPL