The wheels are already in motion for potential transit fare hikes next year.

The MTA held its first of three public hearings Tuesday night, where many people disagreed with the proposal.

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The MTA is set to vote on increases this fall that would bump the base fare on transit from $2.90 to $3.00 starting in January

Express bus riders would pay 25 cents more a ride, tolls across bridges and tunnels could rise by 7.5% and Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North fares could climb by more than 4%

The MTA held its first public hearing on the potential hikes Tuesday night, with the next two meetings set for Wednesday at 10 a.m and 5 p.m. at the MTA's Brooklyn offices

If approved increases would go into effect in January

Before the meeting, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber s

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