Transportation
MTA Considers 10% Fare Hike for Connecticut’s Metro-North Commuters
Commuters on a platform as a train arrives at the Metro-North station in Stamford, Connecticut.
Photographer: Gabriela Bhaskar/BloombergNew York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering a request by Connecticut for a combined 10% fare hike on its portion of the Metro-North Railroad.
The fare increase — a 5% raise on Sept. 1 and another on July 1, 2026 — would affect riders on the section of the New Haven Line that runs in Connecticut. The commuter line connects the state to New York City.