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Discounted fares are extended to seniors and people with disabilities who ride New York City's subways and buses, but denied to New Yorkers who rely on Access-A-Ride to go to work, school,...
When the New York City Transit Authority was created in July 1953, the fare was raised to 15 cents (equivalent to $1.71 in 2023) and a token was issued. [89] In 1970 the fare was raised to 30 cents. [90] This token is 23mm in diameter with a Y cut out, and is known as the "Large Y Cutout".
The MTA began offering OMNY contactless cards on October 1, 2021, and introduced fare capping on February 28, 2022. Reduced-fare customers were allowed to use OMNY starting in June 2022 using their own debit or credit cards which must be registered with OMNY.
According to Graf, any resident of Suffolk County age 60 and over is eligible for the free card, which offers discounts to many area businesses and a reduced fare on Suffolk County Transit.
CityTicket — highly discounted one-way tickets valid for travel within New York City — were previously expanded from weekend-only in 2022 to and in 2023 to peak trains, specifically to boost ...
The Long Island Rail Road ( reporting mark LI ), often abbreviated as the LIRR, is a railroad in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County on Long Island. The railroad currently operates a public commuter rail service, with its freight operations contracted to the New ...
Open enrollment launched Monday for the MTA's Fair Fares program, which will provide discounted MetroCards to New York City residents, between the ages of 18 and 64, below the federal poverty...
In August 2023, the fare was increased to $2.90 ($1.45 for seniors and disabled customers) from $2.75 ($1.35). Fares can be paid with a MetroCard (including unlimited cards) or coins. Neither dollar bills nor OMNY are accepted on any NICE fixed-route buses. OMNY is expected to be installed by late 2023 to early 2024.
LONG ISLAND, NY — A dramatic drop in ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a funding shortfall for the MTA — and could lead to potential fare hikes, service cuts and other...
The MTA projects a $433 million gap in 2023 if the MTA's recently approved reorgnization plan is implemented, a number that could hit $971 million without savings from the plan.