What Moovit riders need to know (Effective January 4, 2026)
The MTA approved fare and toll changes in 2025 that take effect on January 4, 2026. Below is a simple overview of what’s changing and how it may affect your daily commute when using Moovit.
At a glance
Subway & local bus fare: $3.00
Reduced fare: $1.50
Express bus fare: $7.25
Rolling 7-day fare cap: Free rides after 12 paid trips
Bridge & tunnel tolls: Increase of about 7.5%
Subway, local bus & Access-A-Ride
The base fare increases from $2.90 to $3.00.
Reduced fare increases to $1.50.
Single Ride tickets increase to $3.50.
The 7-day rolling fare cap becomes permanent:
After you pay for 12 rides within 7 days, additional eligible rides during that same period are free.
Fare capping applies when using tap-and-go payment.
Express buses
Express bus fare increases from $7.00 to $7.25.
Reduced express bus fare increases to $3.60.
A new express bus fare cap is introduced:
Riders will not pay more than $67 for unlimited express bus, local bus, and subway rides within a 7-day period.
OMNY and fare payment changes
Fare capping applies through tap-and-go payments.
MetroCard unlimited products are being phased out as OMNY becomes the primary payment method.
When MetroCard is no longer accepted later in 2026, a new OMNY card will cost $2.
Discount programs for seniors, people with disabilities, students, and Paratransit Zero Fare riders remain in place.
LIRR and Metro-North fares
Weekly and monthly tickets increase by up to 4.5%.
Other ticket types increase by up to 8%.
CityTicket prices change:
Peak: $7.25
Off-peak: $5.25
The Far Rockaway ticket follows the same pricing as CityTicket.
New commuter rail ticket rules
One-way tickets (paper or mobile) are valid until 4:00 a.m. the next day.
Round-trip tickets are replaced by a Day Pass:
Allows unlimited travel for the day
Rules vary between weekdays and weekends
Mobile “pay-as-you-go” discount:
After 10 one-way trips within 14 days, the next one-way trip is free.
Bridges and tunnels
Tolls increase by approximately 7.5% across all bridges and tunnels.
E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail rates are both affected.
Existing resident discount programs for eligible Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island residents remain available.
What this means for Moovit users
If you ride frequently, fare capping may lower your weekly costs compared to paying per ride.
Tap-and-go riders may benefit more than riders using single or paper tickets.
Commuter rail riders should review updated ticket rules before traveling.