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Commuters may be paying extra in MTA fares with potential raise

Metropolitan Transportation Authority board members are discussing a plan to raise fares to avoid a financial disaster caused by the pandemic.

News 12 Staff

Dec 1, 2022, 11:54 AM

Updated 735 days ago

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Metropolitan Transportation Authority board members are discussing a plan to raise fares to avoid a financial disaster caused by the pandemic.
The Office of New York State Comptroller says government funding is running out and ridership is in need of a boost. It's unclear how high fares would need to go to bridge the budget gap.
MTA officials will meet on Dec. 21 to vote on the fare hike.