Sure. But it won't help much if they don't actually convert it to regional rail. People don't use it outside commuting because the service is limited. And commuters usually aren't worried about cost, given most companies provide subsidies and it will always be cheaper than driving.

At this stage, fare reductions are only capturing the (I anticipate) relatively small population of commuters comparing commuter service cost with driving to or taking the subway.

And for that small boost, you risk exacerbating existing budget shortfalls and, perhaps the only thing worse, drawing the Sauron's eye of the legislative budget hawks.

Plug for TransitMatters and their regional rail modernization plan: https://transitmatters.org/mcr