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New York Offers Half-Price Transit To Low-Income Residents. Why Doesn't D.C.?

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Fair 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)
Fair 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)

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