Headline: Fare Hike Hits New York City’s Subway and Bus Riders
The New York City subway and bus systems are currently experiencing a fare hike, leaving many commuters, referred to as straphangers, feeling the pinch. This is according to a report from the [New York Post](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVmh0dHBzOi8vbnlwb3N0LmNvbS8yMDIzLzA4LzIwL3N0cmFwaGFuZ2Vycy1yZWVsaW5nLWFzLW55Yy1zdWJ3YXktYnVzLWZhcmUtaGlrZS1iZWdpbnMv0gFaaHR0cHM6Ly9ueXBvc3QuY29tLzIwMjMvMDgvMjAvc3RyYXBoYW5nZXJzLXJlZWxpbmctYXMtbnljLXN1YndheS1idXMtZmFyZS1oaWtlLWJlZ2lucy9hbXAv?oc=5) that highlighted the struggles commuters are facing as the fare hikes take effect.
Subheading: The Impact of MTA Fare Hikes
The fare increases are the first to be implemented by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in some time, as reported by [CBS New York](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CCAiC080bS1XWTZkVUpVmAEB?oc=5). The first day of the fare hikes saw subway riders grappling with the added financial burden, further straining their daily commutes.
Subheading: What Commuters Need to Know
The New York Post also published a [guide](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicGh0dHBzOi8vbnlwb3N0LmNvbS8yMDIzLzA4LzE5L2hlcmVzLXdoYXQteW91LW5lZWQtdG8ta25vdy1hYm91dC1ueWMtc3Vid2F5LWJ1cy1mYXJlLWhpa2VzLXN0YXJ0aW5nLXRoaXMtd2Vla2VuZC_SAXRodHRwczovL255cG9zdC5jb20vMjAyMy8wOC8xOS9oZXJlcy13aGF0LXlvdS1uZWVkLXRvLWtub3ctYWJvdXQtbnljLXN1YndheS1idXMtZmFyZS1oaWtlcy1zdGFydGluZy10aGlzLXdlZWtlbmQvYW1wLw?oc=5) for commuters, detailing what they need to know about the NYC subway and bus fare hikes that kicked off over the weekend.
Subheading: The Reaction of Commuters
In anticipation of the fare hikes, NYC commuters braced themselves for the increased costs that came into effect on Sunday. This was according to a report by the [New York Daily News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiemh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55ZGFpbHluZXdzLmNvbS9uZXcteW9yay9ueS1mYXJlLWhpa2UtbmV3LXlvcmstc3Vid2F5LWJ1c2VzLW10YS0yMDIzMDgxOS0zaHVuMnZjeXF6ZmlscHRkZXlmanFma3BxcS1zdG9yeS5odG1s0gEA?oc=5).
Subheading: The Timeline of MTA Fare Hikes
CBS New York further reported that the [MTA fare hikes](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CCAiCy1TN1JzNTU1VFRjmAEB?oc=5) officially went into effect on Sunday, marking a significant change for the city’s millions of daily commuters.
For more comprehensive coverage on this story, visit [Google News](https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZjbmt0TXpZd1NoRUtEd2kwbmUzaENCRWZzMXhlajVSVFpDZ0FQAQ?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en&oc=5).
Original Story at nypost.com – 2023-08-20 18:29:00
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