The MTA says it's considering raising the fares for commuters in the New York City area yet again.

Here are the proposed increases:

• Subway and bus fares rise 10 cents from $2.90 to $3
• Express bus fare rises 25 cents from $7 to $7.25
• Drivers pay 20-60 cents more to use bridges and tunnels
• One-way peak tickets for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North jump by as much as 4.4%

Officials say there are incentives under this new proposal.

For instance, after riding 10 trips on commuter rail within a two-week span, the MTA says it will give customers a free trip, regardless of time of day.

Additionally, the proposal would introduce a new "day pass." Officials say one weekday pass will offer a 10% discount on the price of two peak one-way tickets.

The last fare increase was two years ago.

Riders split on proposed fare hikes

Some subway riders weren't bothered by the idea of a 10-cent fare hike.

"What difference does it make? It was like $2.90 and now it's $3?" one person said.

"Well, as long as they're using it to improve the rides," rider Laurrell Bradley said.

Others were simply resigned to the increases.

"The thing is I'm not going to stop taking the subway or the Metro-North because it is way cheaper than driving in and more efficient, so they can keep raising it, I'll still have to take it," Westchester resident Diane Thole said.

Mayor Eric Adams released a statement opposing the hikes, saying the current fare is already too high for many New Yorkers.

"Proposing a fare hike without demonstrating meaningful improvements is offensive to hard-working New Yorkers, and that's why I'm urging all board appointees to vote no on this proposal. We strongly oppose this fare increase and remain committed to fighting for a more affordable and equitable city," he said, in part.

Some commuters agreed with the mayor.

"It would be hurtful for college students like me," Westchester resident Tim Kelly said.

"If they were going to charge people more for driving into the city, then maybe those of us who are straphangers wouldn't have to come up with the balance of that," Westchester resident Melissa Malebranche said.

Passengers United CEO Charlton D'Souza pointed out the hike announcement came just one day after a power outage affected several subway lines, leading to hours-long delays.

"The subway system failed yesterday. It's been failing," he said.

"Transit is one of the few things that makes New York affordable"

MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber defended the potential price hikes Wednesday.

"We gotta remember what is really driving affordability issues in New York, and it's not transit. Transit is one of the few things that makes New York affordable," he said. "I hear from a lot of people who say, you're driving us crazy with $2.90 and the dimes."

The MTA says congestion pricing is used for capital projects, while fare increases go towards the day-to-day costs of running transit.

Lieber added that the agency is "giving people much more service on all of the system."

The MTA will hold public hearings and feedback sessions over the next couple months before they vote on these proposals in the fall.

If they're approved, the changes will go into effect in January 2026.