Recommendation 1

Establish a financial partnership between the MTA and the City of New York for the implementation of the Freedom Ticket Proof of Concept in SE Queens and Brooklyn by 2017.
  • Offer reduced monthly fare of no more than $215, and adjust the weekly and per ride fares accordingly from Long Island Rail Road SE Queens stations.
  • Provide free transfers from LIRR to NYC Transit subways and buses.
  • Establish metrics to measure the success of the Proof of Concept.

Recommendation 2

Implement Freedom Ticket Phase 2 by 2019 to all MTA railroad stations that are .8 miles or more from a subway.

Recommendation 3

Integrate Freedom Ticket into the East Side Access operational plan for an MTA-wide fare system.