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MTA slaps commuters with fare hikes ed increase in 2021 and a temporary discount in 2022. M TA C h a i r m a n J a n n o Long Island residents who Lieber called the new prices, rely on public transportation “modest fare increases.” The MTA board approved are paying more to get to work a n d c o m m u t e a ro u n d t h e the fare increases in Septemregion after a Metropolitan ber, but implementation was Transportation Authority fare delayed until the beginning of 2026 as the agency completed increase took effect on Jan. 4. The base fare to board New the transition from the MetroCard to the OMNY Yo rk C i t y ’s s u b c o n t a c t l e s s p ay w ay s a n d b u s e s ment system. rose from $2.90 to In addition to $3, the first higher fares, severincrease in more al policy changes t h a n t wo ye a r s . regarding tickets While the 10-cent are now in effect hike amounts to for LIRR riders. less than a 4 perO n e - w ay t i c ke t s cent increase, fares are now valid only also went up on the until 4 a.m. the day Long Island Rail RoB FREE after purchase, Road, which many President, LIRR replacing the preSouth Shore comvious 60-day validimuters depend on for daily travel into Manhat- ty period. A new unlimited Day Pass has replaced roundtan. On the LIRR, monthly, week- trip tickets, and a mobile “payly and one-way peak fares as-you-go” discount now offers jumped an average of 4.5 per- a free trip after 10 rides within cent, with some one-way fares a 14-day period. C r i t i c s, i n c l u d i n g Re p. rising by as much as 8 percent. The MTA said monthly ticket Laura Gillen, who represents a prices would not exceed $500, l a r g e sw at h o f t h e S o u t h noting that current monthly Shore, accused the MTA of a fares are roughly equivalent to “cash grab,” arguing that the 2019 prices when adjusted for agency hit Long Islanders with inflation, following a suspend-
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Being funny for a good cause Kiwanis clubs from Lynbrook, Valley Stream and Island Park joined forces last Sunday at Governors Comedy Club to raise money for the New York District Kiwanis governor’s project, an initiative focused on supporting children in foster care. Above, Lynbrook Kiwanis members. At right Gace Fiocco performed. Story, more photos, Page 10.
e look forward to breaking more records in 2026.
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