MattTrain Posted July 25, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2008 NYC Subway fare history * $0.05 (ca. 1900 – 1948) * $0.10 (1948 – 1953) * $0.15 (1953 – 1966) * $0.20 (1966 – December 31, 1969) * $0.30 (January 1, 1970 – December 31, 1971) * $0.35 (January 1, 1972 – August 31, 1975) * $0.50 (September 1, 1975 – June 28, 1980) * $0.60 (June 29, 1980 – July 3, 1981) * $0.75 (July 4, 1981 – December 31, 1983) * $0.90 (January 1, 1984 – December 31, 1985) * $1.00 (January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989) * $1.15 (January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1991) * $1.25 (January 1, 1992 – November 11, 1995) * $1.50 (November 12, 1995 – May 3, 2003) * $2.00 (May 4, 2003 – present) When will the fare hit $2.25? I'm hoping it's not anytime soon, but who knows. At this rate, the fare might hit that price in three years, and hit $2.50 by 2012. These are my estimates according to the fare raise rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 25, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2008 man if it was 5 cents every year would be a little bit better or 5 cents in 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted July 25, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 25, 2008 Imagine how many more trips people would take if the fare was cut instead of raised. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted July 25, 2008 man if it was 5 cents every year would be a little bit better or 5 cents in 2 years. Raising the fair every two years by 5 cents? Then you'd have some funny math to do when calculating fares. I'd rather have this fare stay $2 for a long time. Imagine how many more trips people would take if the fare was cut instead of raised. - Andy Most people buy unlimited metro cards. How popular would it be if th fare was cut, well it would attract more ridership certainly because riders can have some relief from gas prices, but I doubt that because the Buses depend on the fuel too. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 25, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 25, 2008 Raising the fair every two years by 5 cents? Then you'd have some funny math to do when calculating fares. I'd rather have this fare stay $2 for a long time. Most people buy unlimited metro cards. How popular would it be if th fare was cut, well it would attract more ridership certainly because riders can have some relief from gas prices, but I doubt that because the Buses depend on the fuel too. B) no if they had to raise fares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted July 28, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2008 The fare remained 5 cents for a little over 40 years. It's amazing what inflation has done to this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted July 28, 2008 The fare remained 5 cents for a little over 40 years. It's amazing what inflation has done to this country. Inflation is a big problem everywhere in the world these days B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted July 28, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2008 Inflation is a big problem everywhere in the world these days B) Zimbabwe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted July 28, 2008 Zimbabwe... Zimbabwe's in trouble, these days, and the fare system's messed up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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