Support WBURNew York Offers Half-Price Transit To Low-Income Residents. Why Doesn't D.C.?Play04:28Download AudioSasha-Ann SimonsNovember 07, 2019 ShareFair Fares NYC is a city program to help New Yorkers with low incomes manage their transportation costs. It includes a 50% discount on subway and bus fares. Could a similar program work in the Washington region? (AP Photo)