Wu, secretary Phil Eng announce extension of fare-free transit program


Mayor Michelle Wu and MassDOT Interim Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phil Eng today announced that the City of Boston has extended its successful fare-free transit program through the end of 2026. During the pilot, ridership has grown faster on Routes 23, 28, and 29 than anywhere else in the MBTA system, while saving families money and improving bus speed and reliability. 

“Fare-free buses are delivering results for residents—saving commuters money, easing traffic, and gro