In a vote on Tuesday, MTA board members voted to raise subway and bus fares to $3.

​​Happening off-Campus: On Tuesday, September 30, transit leaders approved a 10-cent increase to subway and bus fares, allowing them to rise to $3 starting in 2026. The outcome of the vote held on Tuesday was widely expected. Eleven board members voted in favor, two abstained, and none voted against it. The MTA also finalized a plan to make small changes to commuter rail fares, tolls, and other public transit in the New York region, set to take effect on January 4. (NYT)

Happening near Campus: Today, the New York Public Library in Morningside Heights is hosting an opera discussion from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. The event invites all opera lovers to come and join an interactive opera discussion with other people in the community. The event is free, and no registration is required. (NYPL)

Happening on Campus: Tonight, from 7:30 to 9 pm, Columbia University School of the Arts is hosting an Alumni Poetry Reading. The readers tonight include Simona Blat, Isabella DeDendi, Nathan Xavier Osorio, and Jimin Seo. The event will take place in 501 Dodge Hall, and registration is not required if you have a CUID. For more information, click here. 

Song of the Day: Ring Ring Ring by Tyler, The Creator

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