It Will Soon Cost More to Ride the Subway and Bus in New York

The fare increase to $3, up from $2.90, will take effect in January, after the city’s transit system ends sales of the ...
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NYC subway and bus fare to increase to $3

On Tuesday, the MTA Board voted 11-0, with two abstentions, to approve fare hikes raising the base fare from $2.90 to $3.

MTA votes to increase NYC subway and bus fares to $3, along with LIRR and Metro North hikes

The price of a subway or bus ride in City will increase to three dollars next year, after the MTA board voted to approve a ...

Prepare to pay more to get around New York City

New Yorkers’ commutes are going to cost a little extra in the new year. Starting Jan. 4 2026, the base fare for subways, local buses and Access-A-Ride will rise from $2.90 to $3. The reduced fare rate ...

Mamdani's Fare-Free Buses Wouldn't Be NYC's First Wasteful Public Transit Boondoggle

A previous pilot program found free access slowed down buses in New York City, which already has the slowest buses in the ...
The New Yorker

What Would Free Buses Look Like, Actually?

Zohran Mamdani has promised to make the bus fare-free, and so has Andrew Cuomo, sort of. Is New York City ready?
City Limits

Tens of Thousands of School Buses Are Back On NYC Streets. Only 68 Are Electric.

State law requires every school bus across New York to be powered by clean electric energy by 2035. Environmental advocates ...

Five Dead, Dozens Injured After New York Thruway Tour Bus Crash

A tour bus carrying 54 people back to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed and rolled on Interstate 90 Friday, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities said.