Subway and Bus Fares, as approved by the MTA Board, December 2007, for MTA New York City Transit, MTA Long Island Bus, MTA Bus

New fares take effect March 2, 2008

New Grace Period and Refund Information for Unlimited MetroCard

Grace Period

Unlimited Ride MetroCards purchased prior to March 2, 2008 will be honored through June 30, 2008. To get all the days you are entitled to, these MetroCards must be activated for the first time no later than the following dates:

1-Day Fun Pass	June 30
7-Day card	June 24
30-Day card June 1	June 1

Refunds

For unused or partially used Unlimited Ride MetroCards purchased prior to the March 2 fare change, refunds will be made on a pro-rated basis. Ask for a postage-paid envelope at your station booth to return your card.

Base fare remains $2.00.
Base express bus fare remains $5.00.

On Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard, an additional 15% is added to card with the purchase or addition of $7 or more. (Cost per ride would increase from $1.67 to $1.74.)
Initial Pay-Per-Ride minimum purchase remains $4.00.

Unlimited ride cards will increase to:

1-Day Fun Pass: $7.50.
7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard: $25.
30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard: $81.

Introduce a 14-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard that will cost $47.

Cost of 7-Day Express Bus Plus MetroCard remains $41.

Transfer policies and senior citizen/disabled/student reduced fare discount policies will not change.

Paratransit fares for Access-A-Ride in New York City and Able-Ride in Nassau County will not change.