Community Corner

Metro-North Train Fares Increase 1% on Jan. 1 to Help Pay for New M8 Rail Cars

Thursday's rise in ticket prices is the fourth of seven annual fare increases for Connecticut riders.

An announcement from Metro-North:

A Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) fare increase of 1% goes into effect on the Connecticut portion of the New Haven Line on January 1, 2015.

  • Between Connecticut and New York stations.
  • Between stations within Connecticut.
  • Some fares may not change due to rounding and the small percentage of the increase.

The fare increase does not affect travel to/from stations within New York State.

Find out what's happening in Stamfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.