The Big Apple Is Squeezed
Tourists in New York City will find public transport a little bit more expensive from the end of May.
The Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) says fares on the subway will rise by 25 percent and services will be cut as part of a new budget.
Single tickets on buses and subway trains will cost $2.50 (£1.70), up from $2. However, this still makes NYC transport competitively priced when compared to London and Paris.
The MTA said the increases, along with the elimination of some subway and bus routes, were needed to plug a $1.2 billion (£800 million) budget gap.
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by Andy Moreton
