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Subway, Bus Fare Hike Goes Into Effect Sunday
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Jen Chung
Published Jun 26, 2009
Modified Jun 26, 2009
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It's fare hike time! On Sunday, June 28, the fare hikes for NYC Transit subway and bus —plus MTA Bus, Long Island Bus, and Staten Island Railway (details)—commuters go up to the not-doomsday new fares. Above are the new prices; the MTA will automatically deduct the higher fare from pay-per-ride MetroCards starting at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday. As for the unlimited MetroCards, it's a little more complicated—here's what the MTA says:
MetroCard Vending Machines and station attendants will sell Unlimited Ride MetroCards at the current prices until midnight on Saturday, June 27. After midnight you will be able to purchase Unlimited Ride cards at the new, higher prices.
To get the full value of a 1-Day, 7-Day, 14-Day or 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard or the 7-day Express Bus Plus MetroCard purchased prior to June 28, you must begin using the card on or before July 6.
The chart shows when your Unlimited Ride MetroCard will expire. Regardless of the printed expiration date or date of first use, the MetroCard will expire on these dates.
Unlimited MetroCards must be used by July 6 in order to get the full value.
In other words, you have until tomorrow to use buy Unlimited cards and until July 6 to use them to get the full value. Unused or partially used Metrocards can be returned to the MTA for a pro-rated refund. More details here.
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Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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