The base fare for subways and buses rose by 10 cents to $3, marking the first time the system has reached that price in 120 years. The MTA approved the increase as part of a plan to raise fares every other year to avoid larger future hikes, citing higher labor, energy and maintenance costs and noting other systems' double-digit increases. OMNY's automatic fare-capping limits riders to $35 per seven-day period (12 rides) with reduced-fare cap $17.50, replacing unlimited passes and the MetroCard. Express bus, regional rail and MTA bridge and tunnel toll rates also increased. The hike fuels debate over free city buses.
"The 10-cent fare hike took effect this past weekend, pushing the base subway and bus ride to $3 for the first time in city history. New Yorkers woke up Sunday to a small but psychologically seismic shift at the turnstiles: the base fare for subways and buses has officially hit $3. The 10-cent increase, approved last fall by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, nudges the fare up to $3 and marks the first time the system has crossed that threshold in its 120-year history."
"To soften the blow, the MTA is leaning hard on OMNY's automatic fare-capping system. Riders who tap with the same card or device will never pay more than $35 in a seven-day period, which is equivalent to 12 rides. After that, trips are free for the rest of the week. Reduced-fare riders are capped at $17.50. The agency frames this as a more flexible replacement for the old unlimited passes, which are being phased out along with the MetroCard."
Read at Time Out New York
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