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Massapequa, NY
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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…
Fairfield, CT
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MTA Postpones Vote On Fare Hike
Hold your horses. In an unexpected move, the MTA has voted to delay a proposed toll and fare hike vote that was scheduled to take place on Thursday, Jan. 24 during its regular board meeting. Instead, it will now seek additional revenue streams before increasing prices for commuters. Following the public comment session that began Thursday’s MTA meeting, the MTA board opted to delay the vote until next month’s meeting. Members of the board voted unanimously, with one in abstention. If approved, fares for riders would jump from $2.75 to $3 each, which reportedly will net the MTA hundreds of …
