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MTA Anticipates Fare Increase For Those Commuting To, From Long Island Next Year MTA Anticipates Fare Increase For Those Commuting To, From Long Island Next Year
MTA Anticipates Fare Increase For Those Commuting To, From Long Island Next Year Long Island commuters traveling to Manhattan will soon see a fare hike but riders in the five boroughs will be paying cheaper prices as part of a new pilot program. The MTA announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, that starting this spring, full-price fares for most travel within the City of New York on MTA Metro-North Railroad and MTA Long Island Rail Road will be reduced through funding from the Outer Borough Transportation Account. According to the MTA, full-price fares will be reduced by 10 percent for Metro-North travelers in the Bronx and Manhattan; 10 percent for LIRR travelers in Queens, Br…