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As of March 2022, this meant that full-fare passengers paid $2.75 for each of the first 12 trips made in a week; after they had paid for 12 trips, their fare payment medium became an unlimited-fare on the 13th tap. [28] Reduced-fare customers were also eligible for the unlimited cap by making 12 trips in a week at $1.35 per ride, for a total ...
In May 2024, a small number of people enrolled in the MTA's Fair Fares program (which gave discounted fares to low-income residents) were allowed to begin using discounted OMNY cards. [70] [71] By then, 55% of subway rides and 34% of bus rides were being paid for using OMNY. [70]
A reduced fare program refers to special programs providing particular passengers with a discounted fare option for travel on a public transport system. In the United States, public transportation systems that receive federal funding are required to offer, at minimum, half fares to the elderly and handicapped persons during off peak travel. [1]
Boarding New York City subways and most of its buses will cost another 15 cents before the summer is out under an MTA plan approved Wednesday that raises the base fare to $2.90. The MTA board in a ...
Mass transit ridership in New York City is down roughly 40% from before the pandemic. Transit fares before the pandemic accounted for some 38% of the MTA’s $17 billion in annual revenue.
The regular, one-trip fare is $1.25 and the reduced one-trip fare is $0.60. The reduced fare is available for seniors, K-12 students, and disabled persons. Kids under 5 years old ride for free with a parent or guardian. K-12 Students can ride fare-free with valid STAR card. Transfers are FREE with each one-way fare purchase and are valid for 90 ...
Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) provides local and express bus, subway, and commuter rail service in Greater New York, and operates multiple toll bridges and tunnels in New York City. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public ...
Proof-of-payment (POP) or proof-of-fare (POF) is an honor -based fare collection system used on many public transportation systems. Instead of checking each passenger as they enter a fare control zone, passengers are required to carry a paper ticket, transit pass, transit smartcard - or open payment methods such as contactless credit or debit ...