By SÍLE MOLONEY
Some good news for commuters was announced on Tuesday, April 30, with the MTA board approving some pilot programs to make public transit a more attractive option ahead of congestion pricing going live in June. Agency officials announced they will offer a 10% reduction on the price of monthly commuter rail tickets within New York City and will also increase service frequency on six popular express bus routes from Brooklyn and Staten Island to the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan.
