NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Get ready commuters. You will soon be paying more to ride the subway and buses in New York City.
The base subway and bus fare goes up 10 cents to $3 on Sunday morning, as part of a larger increase in MTA tolls and fares.
The hike completes the MTA’s transition from MetroCard swipes to OMNY tap and ride.
The elimination of the MetroCard ends monthly 30-day unlimited passes. Replacing it is a $35 unlimited seven-day pass, an increase from the current $34. After riders pay for 12 trips in a seven-day period, all subsequent trips are free, meaning no rider will pay more than $35 in a week.
On buses, express bus fares increase from $7 to $7.25, and unlimited seven-day express bus fares increase from $64 to $67. All bus riders must use OMNY; buses will no longer accept cash or coins.
MetroCards were also accepted on NICE buses on Long Island, Bee Line buses in Westchester, AirTrain, PATH trains, Roosevelt Island tram, and Staten Island Railway, and all have had to come up with their own transition plans to OMNY.
Both NICE ($2.90) and Bee-Line ($2.75) base fares increase to $3 Sunday to align with the MTA.
Commuter rails will also see fare hikes and other changes Sunday, including new rules to reduce fare evasion on LIRR and Metro-North.
LIRR and Metro-North monthly and weekly tickets will increase by 4.5%.
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