The Subway Fare Rises on April 21. It Could Be Worse: One Year It Doubled.

When the New York City subway started in 1904 the fare was a nickel. And it stayed that way for nearly half a century, until 1948 when it went up to a dime. It was July 1, 1948, or, as many subway riders called it, “D-Day.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/nyregion/mta-fare-hike.html
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