NEW YORK (PIX11) — You’ll be paying more in a few weeks for NYC Transit or to travel on an MTA bridge and through a tunnel. On Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, the base fare for a subway or bus ride increases 10 ...

On the heels of a shocking new report showing that one in four low-income New Yorkers cannot afford to use public transportation, two groups, the Community Service Society of New York and the Riders ...

The MetroCard, an iconic piece of plastic utilized by countless New Yorkers to access the city's mass transit system for just over three decades, meets its demise on Dec. 31 at the age of 32. The ...

MTA boss Janno Lieber didn’t seem to remember how much a monthly MetroCard costs Tuesday as he claimed commuters are “loving the benefit” of the potentially more expensive tap-to-ride system. The ...

The MTA has not introduced daily or monthly OMNY fare caps, even as it phased out daily and monthly MetroCards.

For over three decades, the high-pitched zip of a plastic card hitting a turnstile served as the unofficial heartbeat of the New York City subway. But as of Jan. 1, 2026, the gold-hued MetroCard ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be retiring the MetroCard after three decades of service. After Wednesday, Dec. 31, straphangers will not be able to buy or refill ...

Two changes are taking place this weekend that will impact tens of thousands of people who use the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) Bus system every day. Starting Sunday, Jan. 4, one-way fares will ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A push is on to increase the discount plan for half-price rides on New York City Transit subways and buses as fares and tolls increase in 2026. Rider advocates have the pitch ready ...

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