The good news is the MTA isn’t jacking up subway, bus or commuter rail fares this year, as was previously planned. The bad news: The increase will still take effect in January, and some tolls will be going up more than what many assumed would be a 4% increase,

New York City’s public transportation agency will delay a planned fare and toll increase to January, just as the bus, train and subway operator terminates its longstanding MetroCard for a tap-and-go payment system.