NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you activate your Long Island Rail Road or Metro-North ticket on board, you could face fines up to $8 per ride.
New LIRR and MetroNorth ticketing policies went into effect on Jan. 4, as well as a fare increase. Along with it, stricter rules about when you pay your fare.
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The MTA will now charge an extra $2 fine for tickets bought from a conductor or on the TrainTime app on board. The same charge will apply for tickets activated on board, which can be tracked in the app.
For riders who consistently wait to buy or activate the tickets, that extra charge will become $8. The $8 fine will have to be paid before another ticket is purchased.
When you break the rules, a warning will pop up in your TrainTime app that reads: “Mobile ticket policy requires tickets to be purchased and activated prior to boarding the train. Our records indicate that a recent ticket use did not comply with this policy.”…