english news 英语新闻-Latest MetroCard fare hike goes into effect in U.S.

The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system.

Photo taken on March 19, 2017 shows the MetroCard ticket-vending machine at a subway station in Manhattan, New York, the United States. The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system.

Photo taken on March 19, 2017 shows a passenger refilling his MetroCard at a subway station in Manhattan, New York, the United States. The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system.

Photo taken on March 19, 2017 shows passengers refilling their MetroCards at a subway station in Manhattan, New York, the United States. The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system.

Photo taken on March 19, 2017 shows the new MetroCard fare adjustment notice at a subway station in Manhattan, New York, the United States. The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

The latest MetroCard fare hike went into effect on Sunday. The fare has increased six times since 2009 to fund the mass transit system.