Yesterday, the MTA Board approved of a fare and toll increase set to take effect on March 22. Fares and tolls will go up by 4% over the next two years.
The base fare for the subway and bus will increase by 25 cents to $2.75, but the bonus amount added to MetroCard purchases of at least one round-trip will also increase.
The 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard, will increase to $116.50.
The 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard, will increase to $31.
The MTA created the following table to summarize the fare changes. Full details will be posted at www.mta.info.
| Fare Type | Current | New |
| Base MetroCard Fare/Local Bus Cash Fare |
$2.50 |
$2.75 |
| Bonus |
5% with $5 purchase |
11% with $5.50 purchase |
| Effective Fare with Bonus |
$2.38 |
$2.48 |
| Single Ride Ticket (base MetroCard/Cash Fare plus 25 cents) |
$2.75 |
$3.00 |
| Express Bus FareCashEffective MetroCard Fare with Bonus |
$6.00 $5.71 |
$6.50 $5.86 |
| 30-Day MetroCard |
$112 |
$116.50 |
| 7-Day MetroCard |
$30.00 |
$31.00 |
| 7-Day Express Bus Plus MetroCard |
$55.00 |
$57.25 |
| Access-a-Ride Fare |
$2.50 |
$2.75 |
Note: The $1 fee for purchasing a new MetroCard will remain unchanged.
In it’s press release, the MTA also summarized the increased for LIRR and MNR commuters, and those using MTA bridges and tunnels:
Fares will also go up for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad customers. Fares will rise between 2.2% and 6.1% for tickets to and from Zone 1 on LIRR, to and from Manhattan on Metro-North East-of-Hudson service, and to and from Hoboken/Secaucus Junction on Metro-North West-of-Hudson service.
The cost of a City Ticket will increase by 25 cents, and policies regarding the calculation of onboard fares and refunds remain unchanged. The new fares will be posted on www.mta.info.
Tolls will rise 4% on MTA Bridges and Tunnels for over 75% of crossings that are made by cars and trucks using a New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC) E-ZPass. Those car tolls will increase 21 cents to $5.54 at major crossings like the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge and the Queens Midtown Tunnel. Customers who pay with cash, Tolls by Mail or a non-NYCSC E-ZPass will see increases of 6.7% to 10%.