MTA Plans for 2026: Cheaper Fares, Fair Evasion Crackdown, and Service Upgrades
CBS New YorkDecember 5, 20252 min7,204 views
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- 🎯 MTA Chairman Jenna Lieber is focusing on cracking down on bus fare evaders and implementing cheaper fares for low-income New Yorkers in 2026.
- 🚫 Lieber is not in favor of universal free bus service, instead advocating for discounted fares on both buses and subways for those in need.
- 🕵️ Enforcement against fare evasion will involve fair agents using a European-style model, randomly checking for payment via tapped phones or OMNY.
Improving Bus Service
- ⚡ To speed up bus service, the MTA plans to expand dedicated bus lanes, urging the city to fulfill its promises on this initiative.
Rider Perspectives on Fares
- 🗣️ New Yorkers have mixed feelings about fare policies, with some believing that
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