Overview

• Public comment begins Tuesday from 6–9 p.m. at 130 Livingston Street in Brooklyn, with two additional sessions Wednesday and options to testify in person or via Zoom, phone, mail, or online.
• The proposal would raise subway and local bus rides to $3 in early 2026, make the 7‑day fare cap permanent at $36 for full‑fare riders, and lift the reduced fare to $1.50 with an $18 weekly cap.
• Long Island Rail Road and Metro‑North monthly and weekly tickets would rise by up to 4.5%, most other ticket types by 8%, on‑board purchase surcharges would increase by $2, and round‑trip tickets would be replaced by day passes.
• Bridge and tunnel tolls would increase by 7.5%, drawing objections from some out‑of‑city commuters and prompting opposition from officials including Mayor Eric Adams and Rockland County Executive Ed Day.
• The MTA Board separately approved a $1.9 billion contract to launch Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 in East Harlem, with heavy construction planned for 2026 and service targeted for 2032.