If the MTA gets its way and moves forward with its plan to raise fares, New Yorkers will fork over $3 to ride the MTA’s buses and trains, beginning in 2026.
The proposed increase would also make it more expensive to reach the MTA’s weekly fare cap, which makes rides free after the first 12 trips in a week. The cap would rise from $34 to $36.
In addition to the fare hike plan, commuter rail line tickets will increase 4.4% and bridge tolls will rise by 7.5%, frustrating some commuters who live outside city limits…