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Pre-fare hike MetroCards won't expire until August
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Straphangers will get some breathing room when the MTA fare increase kicks in.
Riders who buy an unlimited MetroCard before the June 28 fare hike and swipe it by July 6 can continue to use it, NYC Transit officials said.
Grace periods for unlimited MetroCards are as follows:
• Monthly MetroCards will last until Aug. 4
• 14-Day cards will be valid through July 19
• Weekly cards will last until July 12
• Single-day unlimited cards will be valid through July 6
Riders who activate their unlimited MetroCards by July 6 but don’t use them can mail them to the MTA for a refund after Aug. 4, officials said.With the fare hike, base subway and bus fares will rise by a quarter, to $2.25. The cost of monthly MetroCards will increase from $81 to $89. A 14-day card will rise to $51.50, a weekly card will cost $27 and a one-day pass will increase to $8.25.
The MTA is raising fares by an average of 10 percent to help plug a $1.8 billion budget deficit.
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