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NYCHA residents and SNAP recipients 16 years and older can get monthly Citi Bike memberships for $5/month! Click here to learn more and get started. You just need either your NYCHA account number or EBT card number and a debit/credit card to sign up. Memberships don't require an annual commitment!
In January 2020, the City launched an open enrollment process for all eligible New Yorkers at or below the Federal Poverty Level who don’t have discounted transportation from the MTA or the City. Those who were previously enrolled in the program and are still eligible will be given an opportunity to re-certify and receive the benefit again. All other eligible applicants will be able to apply through an online platform.
Eligible New Yorkers will receive a letter from the Fair Fares program informing them of how to enroll online through the link below to ACCESS HRA, which is fully accessible from a computer or a mobile phone. Eligible New Yorkers with ACCESS HRA accounts may also receive an alert via their ACCESS HRA homepage after logging in. Eligible New Yorkers may also visit a Fair Fares location to enroll in the program. Bring your eligibility letter with you to enroll.
All Fair Fares NYC MetroCards come ready to add time and/or value. When you add time to your Fair Fares NYC MetroCard, you will be charged half the current price for the unlimited weekly or monthly option. When you add value, you will add the amount you choose to your card and the turnstile will deduct half the current fare when you swipe.
Check the eligibility requirements below. Based on this information, if you think you might be eligible for the Fair Fares NYC MetroCard, log on to ACCESS HRA at nyc.gov/accesshra to check your eligibility status or contact 311. If you need assistance or have questions, please call 311.
Eligibility requirements:
Eligibility requirements:
Click here for eligibility calculation: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fairfares/index.page
You might be eligible for a Fair Fares NYC MetroCard if you meet all of the following criteria:
You are:
A resident of the five (5) boroughs of New York City and
Between the ages of 18 and 64 and
Not currently participating in any other reduced-fare MetroCard program and
Either
A currently employed New Yorker receiving SNAP and/or Cash Assistance from the NYC Human Resources Administration or
A CUNY student, veteran student, or NYCHA resident (as of Fall 2019)
AND your pre-tax annual household income is at or below the following limits (persons in household:income):
1: $12,490
2: $16,910
3: $21,330
4: $25,750
5: $30,170
6: $34,590
7: $39,010
8: $43,430
(For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,420 for each additional person).
If you meet all of the above criteria, you might be eligible for Fair Fares NYC.
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