"Tolls on major crossings, such as the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, will increase by around 7.5% at the beginning of next year as well. For E-ZPass users, the Verrazzano toll will increase from $6.94 to $7.46. The Staten Island resident discount will remain in place with the toll increase, and anyone enrolled in the program will see their toll bill increase from $3.90 to $4.19."
"As part of the system's full transition to OMNY, the MTA will stop selling the MetroCard in January 2026. At a later point that year, the MTA will no longer accept MetroCards, though the agency didn't provide an exact date when. Around the same time, local buses will also stop accepting coins as a form of fare payment. The traditional pre-paid seven- and 30-day unlimited MetroCard passes will be eliminated as the system moves exclusively to OMNY."
"They will be replaced by a seven-day fare cap, which allows for free rides for the remainder of a seven-day period after paying for 12 individual rides. The fare-capping system will be expanded to include express bus commuters, allowing them to ride for free after spending $67 within a single seven-day period. The base fare for an express bus trip will also see a slight increase, rising from $7 to $7.25."
MTA will raise the base subway and local bus fare from $2.90 to $3 in January 2026. Major bridge tolls will increase by about 7.5%, with the Verrazzano E-ZPass toll moving from $6.94 to $7.46 and the Staten Island resident discount rising from $3.90 to $4.19. MetroCard sales will end in January 2026 and MetroCards will be phased out later that year, and local buses will stop accepting coins. Prepaid seven- and 30-day unlimited MetroCard passes will be eliminated and replaced by a seven-day fare cap after 12 paid rides. Express bus fares will increase to $7.25 with a $67 seven-day cap, and OMNY card purchase price will double.
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