Drivers will have to pay more to use MTA bridges and tunnels starting Sunday.
Starting Aug. 20, monthly and weekly tickets on the LIRR and Metro-North will increase by up to 4.5 percent.
The base fare for subways and buses will increase for the first time in eight years, from $2.75 to $2.90.A 30-day unlimited ride MetroCard will be increased by $5 to $132.The MTA is also pushing ahead to implement
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