MTA board raises fares 4%, tolls 5.5% in first rate increase in 4 years
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The MTA board voted to increase rates to ride the LIRR, subways and buses and drive across an MTA bridge and tunnel, in the first fare hike in 4 years. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports. Credit: Newsday Staff; MTA Live