MTA Fare Hikes to Go Into Effect this Coming Sunday
Commuting in New York City is about to get more expensive.
Base fares for single bus and subway rides will go up 15 cents to $2.90 on Sunday, Aug. 20. The MTA board voted last month to increase the fare in New York City.
The cost of a seven-day unlimited MetroCard will increase by a dollar to $34, and a 30-day pass is going from $127 to $132, according to the MTA. The express bus base fare will increase from $6.75 to $7, and single-ride tickets on subways and buses will also increase by 25 cents to $3.25.
Fares on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North are going up by 4.5%, according to the MTA. Toll rates were also increased by 6% for drivers using an E-ZPass, from $6.55 to $6.94. For drivers without an E-ZPass, tolls by mail will increase from $10.17 to $11.19.
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