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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic many inquesties have been exposed. From the virus disportionately affecting people of color to essential workers not having the luxury of working from home thus jeopardizing their health and safety.
Many essential workers who have been on the frontlines throughout the pandemic have relied heavily on public transportation.
Now a new pilot program in Jamaica Plain and other neighborhoods heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will make public transportation more equitable for essential workers.
Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced this week that the City of Boston is piloting a new program to offer up to a $60 credit for MBTA and Bluebikes passes for 1,000 employees who work in Jamaica Plain’s Main Streets District, as well as employees in four other Main Streets Districts.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many inequities in our society. From the virus predominately affecting people of color to essential workers not having the luxury of working from home thus jeopardizing their health and safety.
Many essential workers who have been on the frontlines throughout the pandemic have relied heavily on public transportation.
Now a new pilot program in East Boston and other neighborhoods heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will make public transportation more equitable for essential workers.
Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced this week that the City of Boston is piloting a new program to offer up to a $60 credit for MBTA and Bluebikes passes for 1,000 employees who work in Eastie’s Main Streets District, as well as employees in four other Main Streets Districts.