New Yorkers living in the outer reaches of Brooklyn and Queens may soon find some relief when it comes to their daily commutes. The MTA’s New York City Transit Riders Council (NYCTRC) is looking to make travel more efficient and affordable for those residing in the city’s transit deserts through a “Freedom Ticket” pilot initiative that will, says Gothamist, temporarily offer discounted flat-fee tickets for bus, subway and commuter rail travel with unlimited free transfers. The price of the ticket has not yet been announced, but $6.50 had been floated in 2015 when the idea was first unveiled. While this figure is considerably higher than a single subway or […]
‘Freedom Ticket’ will offer a transit discount to those in outer Queens and Brooklyn : 6sqft
