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The price to ride New York City subways and buses will likely increase to $3 in January, MTA officials said during the agency’s monthly board meetings on Wednesday. Originally planned for August, the proposed fare hike was delayed to allow for a required public comment period. The increase will coincide with the end of MetroCard sales as the MTA transitions fully to its OMNY tap-and-go system. While the increase is widely expected to pass, it still requires final approval from the MTA board following public hearings this fall.

Officials also confirmed the concerns of many transit riders: the MTA plans to eliminate the 30-day unlimited fare option, leaving the seven-day fare cap as the only way to get unl

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