MTA hiking bus, subway fares to $3 next year. Here's a breakdown of the other changes

It will soon cost more to get around New York. The MTA has approved fare and toll increases set to take effect in January.

Prepare to pay more to get around New York City

New Yorkers’ commutes are going to cost a little extra in the new year. Starting Jan. 4 2026, the base fare for subways, local buses and Access-A-Ride will rise from $2.90 to $3. The reduced fare rate ...

NYC’s Transit System Raises Fares, Tolls as MetroCard Nears End

New York City’s transit system approved a fare and toll hike, with the base subway and bus fee increasing by 10 cents to $3 as the transit network phases out its decades-old MetroCard for a tap-and-go ...

NYC subway ridership reaches post-pandemic high

The City subway system carried 4.56 million riders on Thursday, the most since March 1, 2020, transit officials said.

The MTA Finally Changes Subway And Bus Fare Plans After Public Pushback, But You'll Still Pay More Anyway

Expect to pay more in New York for subway and bus fares in 2026 plus other changes, like phasing out the MetroCard and rolling out OMNY tap-to-ride technology.

MTA revises fare-hike plan, shaves $1 off weekly bus, subway fare increase

The new proposal would cap the price of unlimited subway and bus rides at $35 over a seven-day period with the OMNY fare-payment system — $1 more than the current $34 threshold, and $1 less than ...