New York’s MTA to Give Fare Incentives to Boost Ridership
- Program to begin March 1 and extend for at least four months
- MTA could delay planned 2022 fare hike if state directs funds
The One Metro New York (OMNY) contactless fare payment system on turnstiles at a subway station in New York.
Photographer: Jordan Sirek/Bloomberg
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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority aims to lure more riders on subways and buses by capping fares next year and lowering commuter-rail fees as the transit agency tries to restore ridership to pre-pandemic levels.
The pilot program comes even as the MTA may be able to delay a 4% fare hike for a second year, potentially giving riders another incentive to use subways, buses and commuter trains.