Sorry, commuters: we’ve got a little bit of bad news.
The MTA has confirmed its fare hike, and single rides on NYC subways and buses will rise from $2.90 to $3. (We know, we know…)
The hike was originally slated for summer 2025, however, it is now set to begin in January 2026, just as we usher out the MetroCard and welcome OMNY on a full-time basis.
Your commutes might start to look a bit different, but we’ll break down everything you need to know for the new year.
MTA fare hike is slated for January 2026
In addition to subway and bus single rides rising to $3, the MTA board voted on other matters during their September 30th meeting.
There will also be a 4.5% increases for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North monthly tickets, as well as a roughly 7% toll increase across bridges and tunnels.
“It’s always painful to do fare increases, but it’s responsive to what we’ve heard from riders and preserves affordability,” MTA Chair Janno Lieber said, per Gothamist.
The 30-day unlimited MetroCard will be phased out. Now, seven-day cards will implement a fare cap of $36, up from $35, a less than 3% increase from the current weekly ticket price.