If they're approved, the changes will go into effect in January 2026. The MTA says it's considering raising the fares for commuters in the New York City area yet again. Express bus fare rises 25 cents from $7 to $7.25 One-way peak tickets for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North jump by as much as 4.4%

New York City subway and bus fares are expected to go up to $3 on Jan. 4, MTA officials announced during the agency’s monthly board meeting Wednesday. With a full transition to OMNY, the MTA announced it would also eliminate the 30-day unlimited fare option, making the seven-day fare cap the only way to get unlimited rides.

New York City’s public transportation agency will delay a planned fare and toll increase to January, just as the bus, train and subway operator terminates its longstanding MetroCard for a tap-and-go payment system.