The base fare for a subway or bus ride jumped from $2.75 to $2.90, the first fare hike in eight years.
"I'm a little upset, yes. I could see it coming. I feel like most people could see it coming," one rider said.
"I took the train for many, many years, and I know every time there was an increase, it takes a serious effect on you," said Barbara Murray, from Westchester."Using the subway is really convenient for people. That's why a lot of people don't use cars because they save in gas," Bronx resident Rebecca Phumpotingan said.That's one way to look at it, but for commuters like Cohen Grey, who live in Connecticut ...
"I know a lot of people are crying about prices going up, but you can't stop it. It's gonna happen," one rider said. The MTA said ridership is growing and the fare increases are needed to maintain current service levels and even increase service frequency.
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