6 changes for NYC commuters in 2026: MTA price increases, MetroCard phase-out and more

The MTA board unanimously approved a plan to increase fares, with the changes set to take effect in January 2026. The base ...
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This form of payment will no longer be accepted by NYC transit starting next year

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 ...

NYC’s Transit System Raises Fares, Tolls as MetroCard Nears End

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 ...
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Subway fares rise to $3 in January as MTA shifts from MetroCard to OMNY

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 ...

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 MetroCard. Other fares and tolls will also rise.