If the MTA gets its way and moves forward with its plan to raise fares, New Yorkers will fork over $3 to ride the MTA's buses and trains, beginning in 2026.The proposed increase would also make it more expensive to reach the MTA's weekly fare cap,

New Yorkers have a chance to weigh in on the MTA's proposed fare hikes this week. The first of three public hearings is scheduled for Tuesday night in Brooklyn. Under the proposed fare hikes, subway and bus rides would cost $3, up from the current $2.90.