It’s getting more expensive to commute in New York City.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MTA fare hikes<\/a> are going into effect on Jan. 4, 2026, upping the cost of subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.\u00a0<\/p>\n NYC subway, bus and train fares going up<\/p>\n Starting Sunday, subway and bus rides for most people will cost 10 cents more, as the base fare rises from $2.90 to an even $3.00<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n It continues a gradual increase that started in 2015, when the fare was $2.50 per ride. That means taking the subway round-trip five days a week costs $5 more now than it did in 2015, totaling $280 more for the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Prices are going up everywhere. It’s really annoying,” one rider said.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, monthly and weekly tickets on Metro-North in New York and the LIRR<\/a> are getting up to 4.5% more expensive. For example, monthly LIRR passes will be anywhere from $7 to $21 more expensive.<\/p>\n “Made it close to like a car lease payment now, the monthly. So it’s a little frustrating,” a Long Island commuter said.\u00a0<\/p>\n All other trips at those stations, like one-way tickets, will increase by 8%. The extra charge to buy a ticket on board, either from the conductor or using the MTA’s TrainTime app<\/a>, is increasing by $2 as well.<\/p>\n There are some LIRR and Metro-North policy changes as well. All one-way tickets must be used by 4 a.m. the day after purchase and day passes replace round-trip tickets. Day passes are good for unlimited rides until 4 a.m. the day after purchase.\u00a0<\/p>\n Click here for more about the changes to MTA fares and tolls.<\/a><\/p>\n Another year of congestion pricing<\/p>\n With another year of congestion pricing<\/a> ahead, these latest fare hikes mean the affordability gap keeps shrinking between taking mass transit and driving into Manhattan.<\/p>\n