NYC Transit Fares Increase to $3 Amid Public Outcry
TL;DR
The MTA board approved a fare increase in NYC, raising the subway and bus fare to $3, along with a 4.5% increase in monthly tickets and a 7% toll hike, starting in January. The transition to the OMNY tap-to-pay system will eliminate coin payments and the 30-day unlimited ride option, but fare capping will continue to limit weekly spending to $35. The fare hike is part of a broader effort to balance the MTA's budget amid rising costs.
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- It Will Soon Cost More to Ride the Subway and Bus in New York The New York Times
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