MTA Board Set to Vote on Fare Hike to Raise Fares to $2.90 Before Summer
- NYC subway and bus fares will increase by 5% from $2.75 to $2.90 for subway and bus swipes or taps
- Seven-day MetroCards will increase by 3% from $32 to $33.
- Monthly MetroCards will increase by 4% from $127 to $132.
- Fares for express buses, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North will also increase.
- The MTA will hold public hearings in June and vote on the final proposal in July, likely putting the higher fares in place prior to Labor Day weekend.