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MBTA - Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program

The MBTA’s income-eligible reduced fare program offers reduced fares to riders between the ages of 18 – 64 who are enrolled in an approved state assistance program.

You may qualify for an income-eligible reduced fares card if you:

  • Are a Massachusetts resident
  • Have a government-issued ID
  • Are between the ages of 18 and 64
  • Are enrolled in one of the following state assistance programs:Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled &
  • Children (EAEDC)
  • MASSGrant
  • MassHealth CarePlus
  • MassHealth Family Assistance
  • MassHealth Limited
  • MassHealth Standard
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)

To learn more and to apply, visit Income-Eligible Reduced Fare. If you need assistance, BHCC’s Single Stop office can help!

Additional Transportation Resources

Some of these resources require a referral. Single Stop is recognized as a referral partner. 

  • Blue Bikes - Riding with Bluebikes is an easy, affordable, and super-fun way to explore Metro Boston. Just hop on an ebike or classic ride—and be on your way.
  • Department of Transitional Assistance - Transportation assistance to help cover the cost of getting to and from work, approved work activities, and child care sites. 
  • Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (“MBTA”) FREE Rides - Available to children ages 11 and under who are with a paying adult; Legally Blind individuals; Active-duty military (present a valid military ID); Police & Firefighters (present ID/Badge); and government officials (need official ID).
  • The Ride - 617-337-2727 
  • Carpooling - Looking for someone to share a ride with and be qualified to use convenient campus carpool spaces, check out this site: Baystatecommute.com

Contact and Hours

Kathleen B. O'Neill, Ed.D., Director
SPOC for Food Insecure and Homeless Students
Charlestown Campus, Room N-113B

Jean-Dany Joachim, Administrative Assistant II
Email: jjoachim@bhcc.edu

On Campus Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

617-228-3330  |  singlestop@bhcc.edu  
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Text with Single Stop at 781-355-9556