6 changes for NYC commuters in 2026: MTA price increases, MetroCard phase-out and more

The MTA board unanimously approved a plan to increase fares, with the changes set to take effect in January 2026. The base ...
Time Out

This form of payment will no longer be accepted by NYC transit starting next year

First, tokens. Then the MetroCard. Now, the jingle of loose change is heading for retirement. The MTA has announced that ...
Gothamist

MTA outlaws coin payment on NYC's buses: 'I remember when the bus was a nickel'

At today’s current fare, New Yorkers need 11 quarters, a nickel and a dime to pay the $2.90 price to ride the buses. Lifelong ...
Hoodline

MTA Board Approves 2026 Fare Hike for NYC Subway and Buses as MetroCard Is Set to Be Phased Out for OMNY System

MTA Board approves fare hikes for New York subway and buses starting January 2026, with base fare rising to $3.00 and MetroCard being phased out.
Crain's New York Business

Subway fares rise to $3 in January as MTA shifts from MetroCard to OMNY

The MTA’s board approved the 10-cent increase, the first since August 2023, as it sunsets the MetroCard and fully transitions ...