MTA NYCT Fare Increase Effective April 2017 Benefit Month
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The MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) has confirmed an approved fare increase that is effective on March 19, 2017, corresponding with the April 2017 benefit month.
It is our understanding there will be a fare increase for both Metro North Railroad (MNR) and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), which will also correspond to the April 2017 benefit month.
The following information is detailed and pertains to the cost and fare structure of this product.
Effective March 19, 2017 (April 2017 benefit month)
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MetroCard Product |
Description |
Card Value |
Effective Date |
Replaces Existing |
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$10.48 MetroCard w/Bonus |
4 local bus or subway rides/free transfers |
$11.00 |
March 19, 2017 |
$9.91 MetroCard |
|
|
$20.95 MetroCard w/Bonus |
8 local bus or subway rides/free transfers |
$22.00 |
March 19, 2017 |
$19.82 MetroCard |
|
|
$39.29 MetroCard w/Bonus |
15 local bus or subway rides/free transfers |
$41.25 |
March 19, 2017 |
$39.64 MetroCard |
|
|
$61.90 MetroCard w/Bonus |
10 express bus rides or 23 local bus or subway rides/free transfers |
$65.00 |
March 19, 2017 |
$58.56 MetroCard |
|
|
7-Day Unlimited Pass |
7 days of unlimited rides on local bus or subway rides from initial use |
$32.00 |
March 19, 2017 |
NA |
|
|
7-Day Express Bus Pass |
7 days of unlimited rides on Express bus, local bus or subway rides from initial use |
$59.50 |
March 19, 2017 |
NA |
|
|
MTA Annual MetroCard |
Annual Transit Card |
$121.00 |
March 19, 2017 |
NA |
|
|
Access-A-Ride Coupon |
Access-A-Ride Coupon |
$2.75 (no change) |
NA |
NA |
|
|
10-Trip MetroCard for AirTrain |
10-Trip MetroCard for AirTrain |
$25.00 (no change) |
NA |
NA |
|
|
30-Day AirTrain Unlimited Ride |
30-Day AirTrain Unlimited Ride |
$40.00 (no change) |
NA |
NA |
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Unlimited Ride MetroCards received at the previous fare must be activated by March 26, 2017 to receive full unlimited ride value. The grace period for Unlimited Ride MetroCards activated by March 26, 2017 is shown below:
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MetroCard Product |
Valid Through This Date |
|
7-Day Unlimited Pass |
April 1, 2017 |
|
7-Day Express Bus Pass |
April 1, 2017 |