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Time Out
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out
NYC subway fares are set to hit $3 in 2026—here's what that means for you
It's happening, folks. The $3 subway swipe is (almost) here. MTA officials announced this week that starting Jan. 4, 2026, the base fare for New York City subways and buses will rise from $2.90 to an even $3. That's the latest in the MTA's clockwork 4% fare increases, which roll out every two years like a grim little holiday. But that's not the only change coming to your commute. As the MTA phases out MetroCards entirely—they'll stop selling them in January and stop accepting them sometime later in 2026—it's also scrapping the 30-day unlimited option that's long been a lifesaver for daily riders. Instead, OMNY's seven-day fare cap will take center stage: Once riders hit $36 in subway and bus fares in a week using the same phone or card, rides are free for the rest of that seven-day period. (The cap's currently $34.) Express bus regulars, you're getting your own OMNY version of the weekly unlimited pass, triggered after you spend $67 in a week. For car commuters, there's more pain at the pump—er, toll. E-ZPass users will see increases across major crossings: 52 cents more for the RFK, Verrazzano and others; 24 cents more for the Henry Hudson Bridge; and 20 cents more for the Cross Bay and Marine Parkway bridges. Train riders won't be spared either: Metro-North and LIRR fares are jumping 4.4% and round-trip tickets are being swapped for day passes that expire four hours after activation. And for those still clinging to the past, the OMNY card will now cost $2 instead of $1, because apparently even plastic nostalgia isn't free anymore. The MTA says these hikes are necessary to offset inflation and keep up with pension and healthcare obligations. But riders' advocates aren't sold. Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance is urging the city to make Fair Fares more accessible for low-income New Yorkers through automatic enrollment and expanded eligibility. As MTA Chair Janno Lieber put it: 'We're not part of the affordability problem—we're part of the affordability solutions.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
PIX on Politics Daily: Future of Fifth Avenue
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Welcome to PIX on Politics Daily with Dan Mannarino, where we break down the day's political news, headlines, and issues that matter most to you through in-depth conversation. Join us daily on PIX11+ streaming at 1:00 p.m. as we invite the newsmakers, lawmakers, and key players shaping policies that impact local communities. On Wednesday, Dan Mannarino speaks with the Policy and Communications Director for the Riders Alliance, Danny Pearlstein, about New York City's plan to transform Fifth Avenue into a world-class, pedestrian-centered boulevard. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
19-03-2025
- General
- CBS News
Leaning benches replace traditional benches at NYC subway station as part of MTA pilot program
The MTA has replaced traditional wooden benches with metal leaning benches at one popular Manhattan subway station. Several leaning benches have been installed at the West Fourth Street-Washington Square subway station. Only one wooden benches remains on one platform. In a statement, an MTA spokesperson said: Leaders with the nonprofit Riders Alliance say traditional benches should be brought back right away precisely because it is a highly trafficked station. "West Fourth Street has some of the most delayed and unreliable trains in the system," said Danny Pearlstein, policy and communication director for Riders Alliance. He also raised concerns about the impact on people with disabilities, elderly individuals and others. "If you're traveling with kids, carrying groceries or have trouble standing for long periods of time, it's really hostile to take away the benches and expect people just to lean," Pearlstein said. The leaning benches were a relief to two tourists visiting from Oklahoma. "We have been taking lots and lots of steps, so it's good to have an opportunity to kind of rest," one tourist said. They also see it as an opportunity to make more space. "It's streamlined, and it seems like it would expedite traffic on the platform," another tourist said. New Yorkers also had a lot to say about the change. "Leaning is just as good as sitting," West Village resident Deborah Lombardi said. "I think they're better than having no benches at all, but they are probably less comfortable than actually being able to sit down," West Village resident Shayan Khan said. "No. I mean, you just slide right off. Like, what? Like, this does nothing," Brooklyn resident Joey Gonzalez said. "This is ridiculous and very unfair to anybody with troubled limbs," West Village resident Elissa Paskin said.
