WBUR TODAY: 3 new MBTA fare discounts
❤️ Donate Tuesday, July 28, 2026 ☁️ Cloudy, with a high near 81 and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Potential flooding in western Massachusetts. Good Morning Boston, It's Tuesday. The Red Sox got another win streak started last night, thanks to an unexpected grand slam . Let's slide into the news: The discounts keep rolling: Gov. Maura Healey announced this morning that the state is extending two of its popular MBTA commuter rail discounts from this summer — including 50% off monthly passes — through November. Plus, they're trying out three new MBTA discounts across the rest of the system. “These new fare pilots and the extension of our commuter rail savings will put money back in people's pockets while giving more riders the flexibility they need to get to work, school and everywhere in between," Healey said in a statement. (Did we mention it's an election year?) Unlimited transfers: Currently, subway and bus riders can transfer up to two time...