The MTA board unanimously approved a plan to increase fares, with the changes set to take effect in January 2026. The base ...

First, tokens. Then the MetroCard. Now, the jingle of loose change is heading for retirement. The MTA has announced that beginning in 2026, coins will no longer be accepted as fare payment on New York ...

The retirement of coin payments is part of the MTA's plan to fully roll out OMNY, One Metro New York, that will replace the MetroCard by the end of 2025. Contactless payments are expected to modernize ...

New York City’s transit system approved a fare and toll hike, with the base subway and bus fee increasing by 10 cents to $3 ...

The fare increase to $3, up from $2.90, will take effect in January, after the city’s transit system ends sales of the MetroCard. Other fares and tolls will also rise.

The MTA’s board approved the 10-cent increase, the first since August 2023, as it sunsets the MetroCard and fully transitions to the OMNY tap-to-pay system next year. The switch will eliminate the ...