Commuter Rail discount could return after study, MBTA says

BOSTON — Weekend discounts on the Commuter Rail are now over, but the MBTA says they could make a return.

T officials held a meeting Monday on the $10 weekend pass. Officials say about 180,000 passes were sold since June.

During that time period, weekend Commuter Rail revenue went up five percent.

Federal law requires the T to study whether the price change was fair to low-income and minority riders before they can consider reinstating the program.

That could take a month or longer to complete.

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