TAKE A HIKE.

The article focuses on the recent decision by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (M.T.A.) to raise subway and bus fares by five percent. Topics include the history of subway ticket prices; the public's reaction to the fare increase; the M.T.A.'s fiscal challenges and responses to criticism during town hall meetings; and highlights the impact of the fare hike on commuters and the ongoing discussions about the cost of public transportation.