fare hikes
Mamdani vows to lower costs but his 'fix' is more lefty policies that drive them up
June 26, 2025 | 7:17pmZohran Mamdani drew support in Tuesday’s primary for saying he’d make New York more affordable — yet he's mainly offering more of the policies that have made the city so...
The MTA won't quit squeezing New Yorkers for cash — even as it shells it out by the billions
December 22, 2024 | 6:11amOn Wednesday, the MTA OK'd a plan to hike fares nearly 4% next year, even as it charges motorists $9 to drive in midtown Manhattan — and all while shelling...
MTA plans fare hike as it OKs $1.27B train car purchase weeks before new congestion toll: ‘Keep the grift alive'
December 18, 2024 | 6:09pmWell that’s un-fare. The MTA approved a $1.27 billion order of 435 new subway cars – including 80 “open-gangway” cars -- then OK’d a plan to raise subway and bus...
Bus moochers take MTA for a ride thanks to discovery reform
August 12, 2024 | 6:17pmIn the state of New York, prosecuting “minor” crimes, like fare evasion, has become impossible under discovery reform, which advantages offenders often insurmountably.
NYC Ferry ticket prices to increase in latest price crunch on commuters
August 4, 2024 | 2:04pmNew Yorkers will soon have to pay more for commutes with waterfront views. NYC Ferry will be raising its prices for single-tickets starting this fall in what serves as the...
Here's what you need to know about NYC subway, bus fare hikes starting this weekend
August 19, 2023 | 11:47amUnder the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's new pricing, the base cost of a subway or bus ride in the five boroughs will now set riders back $2.90 a pop starting Aug....
New Great Train Robbery: Runaway MTA overtime costs
August 2, 2023 | 8:28pmA new Empire Center report shows MTA overtime hit $1.3 billion last year.
Fare hikes to cover for fare evaders: The cost of progressive 'reform'
May 22, 2023 | 6:43pmThe increases — 15 cents on a single ride, $1 on a weekly pass and $5 on a monthly — should bring in about $305 million a year.
Progressive NYC pols push to eliminate bus fares despite anticipated MTA deficits
December 14, 2022 | 6:06pmYou've got a ticket to ride -- and they don't care.
MTA may need to raise fares 29% to regain pre-COVID revenues: DiNapoli
November 29, 2022 | 5:00amGov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA would have to increase the cost of a subway or bus trip by 79-cents to recoup pre-pandemic revenue levels, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warned...
Hochul's proposed budget ensures MTA fare freeze for rest of 2022
January 20, 2022 | 12:22pmHochul and the MTA had previously pledged to keep fares frozen "indefinitely" as the transportation authority struggles to lure ridership back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MTA fare hikes still on the table next year despite pledge of 'indefinite' delay
November 17, 2021 | 5:32pmThat's not fare! The MTA has only figured out how to balance its budget through the middle of next year and may raise fares in July despite Gov. Hochul's pledge...
Hochul takes MTA fare hikes off the table 'indefinitely'
November 15, 2021 | 1:25pmThe MTA will wait until at least 2024 to contemplate raising transit fares, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on November 15, 2021.
MTA service cuts still on the table even after billions in federal aid
July 21, 2021 | 4:59pmThe MTA is still mulling service cuts in the coming years, despite receiving nearly $15 billion in federal aid since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.
'That would send the wrong message': MTA to delay fare hikes until 2022
July 19, 2021 | 3:58pmThe MTA will wait until next year to raise transit fares -- after a key board appointee of Gov. Andrew Cuomo weighed in Monday against increasing costs for riders. "There's...
April toll hike coming to MTA bridges, tunnels in NYC
February 18, 2021 | 4:53pmTolls on the MTA's seven bridges and two tunnels are set to go up April 1, with the agency's board unanimously approving an increase on Thursday. Current toll rates will...
Fare fight: Here's how much the MTA says its losing by delaying an increase
January 26, 2021 | 3:11pmMTA officials said it will be "several months" before they consider fare hikes again -- but that the agency's dire fiscal state may leave them no choice. Appearing before state...
MTA hits brakes on controversial fare hikes
January 18, 2021 | 9:20pmThe cash-strapped MTA is putting the brakes on controversial plans to raise transit fares, The Post has learned. Agency board members had been scheduled to vote Thursday on fare and...
$4.2 billion only keeps the MTA on life support
December 21, 2020 | 7:33pmCongress finally reached a relief-bill deal that will send a much-needed $4.2 billion to the MTA. Kudos to Sen. Chuck Schumer for getting it done — and for warning that...
Commuters protest MTA fare hike outside Gov. Cuomo's Manhattan office
December 20, 2020 | 3:10pmDisgruntled straphangers rallied outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Midtown office Sunday to protest proposed MTA fare and toll hikes. In addition to increasing subway fare prices, the transit agency is considering...