The MTA is ringing in the new year with higher fares, raising the cost of subway and bus rides — and bridge and tunnel tolls. As of Sunday, Jan. 4, the base fare for subways, local buses and ...

Nearly 1.9 billion trips were taken on New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s subway, bus, and paratransit services in 2025—up roughly 7% from 2024—and the subway, Long Island Rail Road, and ...

Happy New Year! The MTA's series of fare hikes takes effect this weekend. Yes, that means Monday's commute will be extra rough. Plus, a system-wide rollout rarely happens flawlessly. Sweeping fare ...

The long-awaited court showdown between the Trump administration and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, that could decide the fate of New York’s $9 congestion pricing toll, is set for Jan. 28.

My bus rolls into Port Authority. I’ve got 10 minutes to get across town for my first meeting. I sprint down the escalator, run through droves of people, and arrive at a subway turnstile. I swipe my ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With the Metropolitan Transportation Authority transitioning to the OMNY tap-and-ride system, all MetroCard vending machines have been removed from Staten Island. The MTA will ...

The MTA’s years-long quest for a turnstile successor took another step forward on Friday, with the unveiling of a new bank of fare gates at two subway stations. The modern fare gate design foregoes ...

Subway systems around the world are struggling to cope with flooding as the planet warms. Every day, thousands of people walk up these two yellow steps, never knowing they are treading on a key tool ...

The MTA is marking what it calls a successful year, citing service increases, rising ridership, drops in crime and the rollout of congestion pricing. Agency data show ridership continues to climb ...

The MTA board approved a $21.3 billion operating budget for 2026 on Wednesday — a plan that leans heavily on a robust economy to keep New York’s transit system afloat. The plan anticipates a robust ...

New York commuters could be in store for fare hikes in back-to-back years under the MTA’s latest financial plan, adopted Wednesday. The document, approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...