If it wasn’t already expensive enough, the Metropolitan Transit Authority is expected to hike up fares to ridiculous prices.
The base subway and bus fare in New York City would rise to $2.50, up from $2. A 30-day MetroCard would cost $103, up from $81.
Everyone is feeling the pinch, and it adds up for daily commuters.
Proposed increases for disabled riders in New York City on the door-to-door Access-a-Ride service were scaled back, however. The authority had proposed raising those fares to double the base subway fare. Instead, the fares will continue to mirror the base subway fare, which is set to rise to $2.50.
Under the proposal expected to be approved on Wednesday, weekly MetroCards for city subways and buses would rise to $31, from $25.
Express bus fares would rise to $6.25, from $5.
$103 is an absurd amount for a monthly card. This hike probably won’t improve services, either.
NYC MTA Subway map for White people
A clever map of the NYC MTA Subway system with the superfluous information omitted. Click to view the full-res map.
Via @JoseRMejia.