
The MTA has announced a fare increase effective 1/1/26 as detailed below:
- Subways and local buses will increase to $3.00 (up from $2.90).
- Reduced subway/bus fare will increase to $1.50 (up from $1.45).
- 7-day unlimited will increase to $35 (up from $34).
- Express buses base fare will increase to $7.25 (up from $7.00).
- Reduced express bus fare will increase to $3.60 (up from$3.50).
- Additional fare changes for LIRR, MetroNorth, etc., can be found here.
Edenred, the commuter benefits program will send the fare updates to all to participants.
In addition, the IRS has announced that the 2026 monthly pre-tax limit for commuter benefits will be $340 per month for both transit and parking (up from $325 per month/$117.50 per check in 2025). UBO will be completing a "transit deduction changes" file for commuter participants affected by the pre-tax limit increase (those with post tax commuter and parking deductions only). Changes will reflect on the first pay date in January 2026.
You can download the Transit Enrollment form at https://www.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media-assets/SC_Transit-Pass-Plan-Details.FORM_.pdf and submit the form to HR through the Portal https://hrdocs.york.cuny.edu/hr.
2025 Open Enrollment: Nov. 1 – Nov. 30, 2025