MetroCards and tolls became a bit more expensive Sunday morning, as the fare hikes agreed to by the MTA and the state went into effect.

Although not as steep as the draconinan hikes threatened earlier this year, a fare hike is a fare hike and straphangers were not happy about shelling out more for less.

Fares for subways and buses and shot up ten percent.

For a single subway ride, the price went from $2 to $2.25. The 30-day unlimited card increased from $81 to $89.

A 14-day pass is now $51.50, while the 7-day pass is $27 and the single day unlimited is $8.25.

For bus riders, a single fare increased to $2.25.

For drivers, tolls will shoot up on bridges and tunnels on July 12.

Cash customers will pay $5.50, and E-Z Pass customers, $4.57.

The ten percent hike is better than the 23-percent proposed hike, the so-called “doomsday budget,” but in these tough economic times, most people say any increase is a bad one.

Riders with unlimited 30-day metro cards purchased at the old price will be good through August 4. One-day passes purchased at the old price will be good through July 6. Weekly unlimited passes at the old price are good through July 12, and two-week passes are good through July 19.

(Source: CBS2 HD)