[Update: 2:50pm] MassDOT has approved the fare hikes, which will now officially take effect July 1.

@JimPolito @universalhub Shocker.

— Matthew Jensen (@matthewfjensen) May 14, 2014

BREAKING: MassDOT board APPROVES 5% MBTA fare increase, Dominic Blue is only no vote

— Martine Powers (@martinepowers) May 14, 2014

MassDOT is expected to vote to raise fares Wednesday afternoon, WHDH reports.

Bus and subway fares would jump 5 cents for students and seniors and 10 cents for the rest of us.

@JohnAKeith I’ve called for raising the gas tax by same increment every time we raise T fares – this would focus us on both needs & equity

— Jim Aloisi (@JimAloisi) May 14, 2014

Commuter rail and link passes will each cost $5 more.

MassDOT proposed the hikes in March, stating at the time that fare increases could generate upwards of $24 million in revenue for the T. If approved, fare hikes will take effect July 1.

@antoinetteA @WCVB When I started college in 2006, subway tix were $1.25. If passed, the tickets will have increased $.85/ride in 8 years.

— Staci DaSilva (@StaciDaSilva) May 14, 2014

 

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