Overview

• The first hearing drew sharp criticism in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, with two more sessions scheduled Wednesday for in-person and Zoom testimony.
• The plan would raise the standard subway and local bus fare to $3, lift reduced fares to $1.50, make the 7‑day $36 rolling cap permanent, and increase express bus fares to $7.25.
• Long Island Rail Road and Metro‑North weekly and monthly tickets would rise up to about 4.5%, other ticket types by roughly 8%, and some bridge and tunnel tolls by about 7.5%.
• Ticketing changes include a $2 OMNY card fee, higher on‑board purchase surcharges, activation and four‑hour expiry for one‑way mobile and paper tickets, and replacing round trips with discounted Day Passes.
• The MTA says the revenue supports operations and capital work as it phases out legacy payments for OMNY, while Mayor Eric Adams urges board members to reject the hikes and the board separately approved a $1.9 billion contract to start Second Avenue Subway Phase 2.