It Will Soon Cost More to Ride the Subway and Bus in New York

The fare increase to $3, up from $2.90, will take effect in January, after the city’s transit system ends sales of the MetroCard. Other fares and tolls will also rise.

Should the bus be free? Transit advocates are divided

"Free buses" is one of the big ideas that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But the ...

Prepare to pay more to get around New York City

New Yorkers’ commutes are going to cost a little extra in the new year. Starting Jan. 4 2026, the base fare for subways, local buses and Access-A-Ride will rise from $2.90 to $3. The reduced fare rate ...

MTA hiking bus, subway fares to $3 next year. Here's a breakdown of the other changes

It will soon cost more to get around New York. The MTA has approved fare and toll increases set to take effect in January.

While on NYC’s slowest bus, Mamdani says he’d as mayor bike, ride public transit to work

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday that he will regularly commute to City Hall by bus, subway and ...

Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event

Zohran Mamdani, the leading candidate in the race to be New York City’s next mayor, held a campaign event on a bus that ...
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NYC's 34th Street Busway project paused by Trump administration

The 34th Street Busway project in Midtown has hit a roadblock as federal highway officials have raised concerns, prompting ...

Washington Post roasts Mamdani’s free NYC bus plan — says it’ll attract ‘vagrants and drug addicts’

The Washington Post editorial board ripped Democratic socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for his pie-in ...
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NY: While on NYC’s slowest bus, Mamdani says he’d as mayor bike, ride public transit to work

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday that he will regularly commute to City Hall by bus, subway and bicycle if he’s elected.