Mta Fare Increase 2.90 2025 New York City. The mta's fare increases happen every two years, which means that the $3 fare would go into effect starting august 2025. New york’s transit board approved a hike in subway and bus base fares for the first time since 2015 with an increase from $2.75 to $2.90, kicking off before labor day.

New york’s transit board approved a hike in subway and bus base fares for the first time since 2015 with an increase from $2.75 to $2.90, kicking off before labor day. The cost of a subway or bus ride in new york city could increase to more than $3 per trip by 2025 under proposed fare hikes, the metropolitan transportation authority (mta).