"The way Long Islanders pay for their commutes, and how much they pay for them, will undergo some major changes in the new year, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, as part of its latest rate hike, introduces several new fare options, and takes away some, too. In addition to driving up the cost of riding a train or bus or of driving across a New York City bridge or tunnel,"
"The MTA's latest rate hike aims to raise fare revenue by 4%, but some commuters will see their costs rise more. On the Long Island Rail Road, monthly and weekly tickets will rise by about 4.5%, and other ticket types will go up by as much as 8%. A monthly ticket between Hicksville and Penn Station will climb from $287 to $299.75."
Fare rates and policies change Jan. 4 with the MTA implementing a rate hike that increases fares across trains, buses, bridges and tunnels. The MTA aims to raise fare revenue by 4%, but some fares rise by as much as 8% and LIRR monthly and weekly tickets climb about 4.5%. MetroCard sales will be discontinued. Several measures will target fare evasion on the Long Island Rail Road, including drastic reductions in ticket validity periods. Specific examples include a Hicksville–Penn monthly ticket rising from $287 to $299.75 and a Ronkonkoma–Penn one-way peak ticket increasing to $21.50.
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