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AirTrain fare will soar to $8.50 per ride next spring, Port Authority says; commuter advocates seethe

Buckle up, travelers: AirTrain fares will soar to new heights in 2024.

The cost to ride the AirTrain between mass transit and John F. Kennedy International Airport will rise to $8.50 per ride starting in March, the Port Authority quietly announced last week as part of its proposed $9.3 billion 2024 budget.

Each trip cost will cost a quarter more than the current $8.25 fare as of March 3, while tolls will jump by 63 cents on the agency's seven bridges and tunnels connecting New York and New Jersey in January.

The "inflation-based" hikes were automatically triggered due to a 3.7% increase in the consumer price index over the past year, the Port Authority reported.

More below:
https://www.amny.com/transit/airtrain-fare-hike-port-authority-spring-2024/