Well kiddios....Pull out your walking shoes, bikes, skateboards, scooters...etc because MTA is increasing the prices of subway/bus fares. I know, a New Yorker's worst nightmare. There were tons of rumors and it was going to happen eventually, I just didn't know I would live to see it.
According to NY Post:
The MTA board has approved:
-- Single subway or bus ride: From $2 to $2.50
-- 1-day unlimited MetroCard: From $7.50 to $9.50
-- 7-day unlimited MetroCard: From $25 to $31
-- 14-day unlimited MetroCard: From $47 to $59
-- 30-day unlimited MetroCard: From $81 to $103
-- Express bus cash fare: From $5 to $6.25
-- 7-day unlimited express bus pass: From $41 to $51
-- Access-a-Ride: From $2 to $2.50 per ride
-- Cash toll on major bridges and tunnels: From $5 to $6.50
-- E-Zpass toll on major bridges and tunnels: From $4.15 to $5.26
-- Cash toll on minor bridges and tunnels: From $2.50 to $3.25
-- E-ZPass toll on minor bridges: $1.55 to $1.96
-- Long Island bus: From $2 per ride to $3.50
When the new fares will be enacted:
May 31: Bus and subway fares increase
June 1: Metro-North and LIRR fares increase
July: Bridge and Tunnel tolls increase
July: Cuts to dozens of bus routes
December: Cram in 18 more people per subway car
Summer to year's end: 1,100 layoffs
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