Mta Fare Increase History 2025 New York. The latest fare hike was approved to increase to $3 at an mta board meeting on wednesday. On august 20, fare increases went into effect across mta subways, buses, and commuter railroads.

The mta has previously raised fares by 4 percent every two years — which would mean subway and bus. On august 20, fare increases went into effect across mta subways, buses, and commuter railroads.