The cost of transportation in the city is about to increase. On Sunday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will increase the cost of the subway, buses, and trains.
The cost of the bus and subway will rise from $2.75 to $2.90. A 30-day unlimited card will cost $132, up $5 from the current price of $132 for a 7-day unlimited MetroCard.
Beginning on Sunday, express bus rides will cost $7 as opposed to their previous $6.75 price. From $62 to $64, a seven-day unlimited express bus pass will increase.
Bus and subway single-ride fares will increase by 25 cents to $3.25.
Customers of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad will similarly see an increase in fares on Sunday.
On both railroads, the price of weekly and monthly passes is rising by up to 4.5 percent. There will be a 10% price increase for all other ticket kinds.
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MTA to End Sale of 20-Trip Tickets, Increase Fares and CityTicket Prices
The 20-trip ticket, a popular choice for hybrid workers made during the COVID-19 pandemic, won’t be available. Prior to Sunday, 20-trip tickets will lose their validity 60 days after being purchased.
For commuter rail users, the MTA is increasing its CityTicket option. During rush hours, commuters using the LIRR or Metro-North inside the five boroughs now pay $7. During off-peak hours, they can still pay $5.
The MTA will increase fares for the first time since 2019 on Sunday after pausing its twice-yearly increases two years ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since 2015, the base fares for buses and subways have not increased. The MTA decided to lower the incentives that customers received when buying two or more rides on a MetroCard in 2017, and then eliminate the bonuses completely in 2019.
This was done in place of hiking base fares on subways and buses the past two times other fares were raised.
Two weeks ago, the MTA increased fares at its tunnels and bridges. For drivers who pay by mail, tolls went up 10% and by 6% for those who use E-ZPass.
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