NEW YORK - The city's Fair Fares program is expanding.

New Yorkers who live below the federal poverty line can now sign up for discounted subway and bus fares during the open enrollment period that starts Monday.

Those eligible during the first phase of the rollout included NYCHA residents, CUNY students, military veterans and people receiving Cash Assistance or SNAP benefits. 

To qualify for the second phase, you must be a New York City resident between the ages of 18 and 64. You cannot already receive reduced price MetroCards.

The price works out to be $63.50 instead of $127 a month for the monthly MetroCard.

Straphangers agree the program is necessary for a transit system that keeps raising prices ever so often.

"I don't think they're doing enough because they keep raising the fares and the suubway system it feels like there's nothing going on and I don't feel like they're doing enough," said one New Yorker.

"The government should do it. It's very helpful for them. I think that the government should always do it," said another New Yorker.

You can find out more information about enrollment and eligibility at nyc.gov/fairfares.