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Proposals Would Raise MBTA Fares 20-50%

A report in the Boston Globe today says the MBTA has several proposals on the table, but no final plan is in place.

Facing a mounting deficit and increased infrastructure needs, the MBTA is looking at several proposals that would increase fares between 20-50 percent, the Boston Globe reported today. 

In documents released to the Globe, one plan prepared for the MBTA looks to increase Charlie Card fares from $1.70 to $2.35 and Charlie Ticket fares from $2 to $3.25. 

Another proposal recommends charging $338 for a Commuter Rail pass from the farthest suburbs and $80 for a monthly bus and subway pass.

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According to the Globe, the numbers behind the proposals were put together by the Central Transportation Planning Staff and were recently shared with members of the MBTA's Rider Oversight Committee. No final plan is actually in place. 

However, according to an October report in Metro Boston, fare increases will not be enough to cover the transit system's budget problems, leading the MBTA to look at other cost-saving measures. 

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