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MTA Scales Back 2026 Fare Plan After Rider Feedback

The board will vote Tuesday after a robust public comment period that pushed the agency to soften several proposals.

Overview

  • The seven-day OMNY unlimited cap would rise to $35 instead of the originally proposed $36.
  • The base single-ride fare would increase from $2.90 to $3.
  • LIRR and Metro-North one-way mobile and paper tickets would be valid until 4 a.m. the following day rather than for four hours.
  • The West-of-Hudson fare hike was canceled as the family-fare program expands to allow up to four children 17 and under to ride for $1 each at any time with a fare-paying adult.
  • If approved, the changes would take effect at the start of next year to align with the OMNY rollout and MetroCard phase-out.