Today marks the first morning commute since toll hikes took effect at MTA bridges and tunnels. elijahwestbrook explains how much you'll have to pay, and what other increases are on the horizon:
"I think the increase is unfair. I think transit is too high," commuter Troy Chapman told CBS New York.
"I would prefer it not to go up, because at this point in my life, I'm on a fixed income. However, I do see a lot of improvement going on and I appreciate it, I am seeing where the money is being put," said Long Island resident Elizabeth Huertas. This is the first of many increases to come. Fares on subways, buses, Metro-North and LIRR are getting more expensive, too. Last month, the MTA board unanimously voted on the fare and toll hikes, calling them reasonable to help fund operational costs.
"It's a resumption of the historic pattern of small fare increases every few years, so people can plan on it, so it doesn't suddenly blow anybody up," MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said month. Starting August 20, monthly and weekly tickets on LIRR and Metro-North are set to increase by up to 4.5 percent, and the base fare for subways and buses will increase for the first time in eight years to $2.90.as early as next year. The additional tolling means drivers, in some cases, will have to pay two tolls if they travel below 60th Street.
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