The switch includes a 25-cent base fare increase on Bee-Line buses, from $2.75 to $3, aligning Bee-Line fares with MTA across the board.
Riders on all 64 routes can pay with smartphones, credit cards or purchase a physical OMNY card for $5 which can then be reloaded.
That will allow riders to continue to have free transfers between Bee Line and the MTA system, and benefit from the OMNY card $35 seven-day fare cap for unlimited trips.
Seniors and riders enrolled in reduced-fare programs will see their fares increase 15 cents, and will continue to receive additional discounts.
MetroCards will still be accepted during a transition period into the new year, although MTA is ending sales Dec. 31 and cards will not be reloadable after that.
Coins will still be accepted on all Bee-Line buses, and the system will soon also accept dollar bills.
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