Since it's unclear whether the State Legislature will make a deal to help out the MTA (they claim to want to, but there's no agreement on a plan), the MTA has no choice but to tell commuters what to expect with their unlimited Metrocards as "doomsday," May 31—the day fares go up about 25%— approaches. more ›

A week after the MTA approved a "doomsday" plan to raise bus, subway and commuter rail fares by about 23% and implement drastic service cuts, the State Legislature is trying to come to a solution over how to help rescue the agency. And now sources say that East River and Harlem River bridge tolls are out—and a 50-cent taxi surcharge may be part of the plan. more ›