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NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Heads up commuters: getting around New York City will cost you a little bit more after MTA fare hikes took effect over the weekend.

The base cost to ride the subway or bus went up 10 cents to $3 on Sunday morning, as part of a larger increase in MTA tolls and fares.

The hike completes the MTA’s transition from MetroCard swipes to OMNY tap and ride.

The elimination of the MetroCard ended monthly 30-day unlimited passes. Replacing it is a $35 unlimited seven-day pass, an increase from the current $34. After riders pay for 12 trips in a seven-day period, all subsequent trips are free, meaning no rider will pay more than $35 in a week.

Meanwhile, express bus fares increased from $7 to $7.25, and unlimited seven-day express bus fares increased from $64 to $67. All bus riders must use OMNY, as buses will no longer accept cash or coins.

MetroCards were also accepted on NICE buses on Long Island, Bee Line buses in Westchester, AirTrain, PATH trains, Roosevelt Island tram, and Staten Island Railway, and all have had to come up with their own transition plans to OMNY.

Both NICE ($2.90) and Bee-Line ($2.75) base fares also increased to $3 Sunday to align with the MTA.

Commuter rails are also seeing fare hikes and other changes Sunday, including new rules to reduce fare evasion on LIRR and Metro-North.

Long Island Railroad and Metro-North monthly and weekly tickets also increased by 4.5%.

Subway and bus fares last went up in 2023, when it rose from $2.75 to $2.90. Fares normally increase every two years, usually in August. The current increase was delayed six months to coincide with the transition to OMNY.

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