SNAP, cash assistance recipients could be auto-enrolled for MTA discounts under bill
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- New Yorkers who apply for and are recipients of assistance programs could find themselves auto-enrolled for discounted fares for MTA buses and subways, under a proposed New York City Council bill. Intro 0248-2026, sponsored by Council Member Crystal Hudson, would require the Commissioner of Social Services to establish auto-enrollment for [...]
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