, nearly all fares are paid by MetroCard or OMNY. The base fare is $2.75 when purchased in the form of a reusable "pay per ride" MetroCard, with the last fare increase occurring on March 22, 2015. Single-use cards may be purchased for $3.00, and 7-day and 30-day unlimited ride cards can lower the effective per-ride fare significantly. Reduced fares are available for the elderly and people with disabilities. Fares paid with OMNY are identical to those paid with a pay-per-ride MetroCard; there are no options for single-ride or unlimited OMNY payments .