New York City Raises Subway and Bus Fares to $3

The New York City subway and bus fares have been raised to $3 for a full ten-cent increase since the last price hike in 2023.

With the new increase, the transit fare will have jumped 25 cents in just six years since 2019, when it stood at $2.75 a ride, per Gothamist.

“The MTA for years has found creative ways to avoid increasing the cost of a single ride to an even $3 as it contends with growing costs and inflation,” noted the outlet. “In 2017, the agency held the cost of a single ride at $2.75 but increased the cost of unlimited ride passes to make up the difference.”

“Transit officials also held the fare at $2.75 in 2019, and got rid of…

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