Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa is a writer based in Brooklyn. New York’s Metrocard is about to join the subway token as a transit relic from the past.

Subway and bus riders are bracing for another hit to their wallets in early 2026, as New York’s transit authority prepares to raise the cost of getting through the turnstile and tweak how tickets and ...

It's more expensive to commute in New York City in 2026. MTA fare hikes are now in effect, upping the cost of subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads. NYC subway, ...