Fares up on NYC subways, commuter rails
Snow covers the tracks of the 2 and 3 express line at the West 72nd Street subway stop. (Dec. 27, 2010) Credit: Getty Images
Riders on the city’s subways, buses and commuter rails now have to come up with some more money.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's fare increases went into effect on Thursday.
A fare increase of almost 17 percent affected the monthly unlimited Metrocards, adding $15 to the existing $89 price. Other fare classes also increased, although not as much. The $2.25 one-way subway and bus fares remained the same except for single-ride tickets, which rose to $2.50.
Those increases follow hikes in 2008 and 2009. And another is planned for 2013. Tolls are also going up at the MTA’s bridges and tunnels.
The fare increase comes in the same week as the transit system was working toward getting back to normal after a major storm cause huge disruptions.
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