There are individual videos for the subway, the bus system, the Long Island Railroad, and Metro-North.

The wise young ones note your likely reasons for opting to ride with the masses, citing the time and money saved and traffic avoided.

Occasionally they come up with a more specific reason.

“You did it because it’s fun to look out the window,” says one boy matter-of-factly in the bus video.

A triad of tiny scientists hold up wonky carbon dioxide models, informing the viewer of the 20 pounds of greenhouse gases the environment is being spared.

Ultimately, they all sweetly acknowledge your sacrifice for them (in the form of not burning up the planet they’re stuck living on longer than you will be).

“You did it for me,” a bow-tied young’un nods seriously.

According to the MTA, the longer the trip and the more congestion one would encounter by driving, the more greenhouse gas emissions are saved. So you can ride the train feeling smug about all the traffic you’re not sitting in for more reasons than one!

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Another MTA fare hike is in store for New Yorkers beginning this weekend. Prices are going up for all New York City subways and buses, as well as tolls for bridges and tunnels and fares for the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North.

Beginning 12 a.m. on Sunday, the price of a single subway or bus ride will go up from $2.25 to $2.50. A monthly MetroCard will go up from $104 to $112. A 7-day unlimited MetroCard will cost $30, up from $29. The pay-per-ride bonus discount is also being reduced, from 7 percent to 5 percent.

For express buses, the cost of one ride goes up from $5.50 to $6.00. The 7-day express bus plus MetroCard will cost $55, up from $50.

Higher tolls also go into effect on Sunday, with tolls at most bridges and tunnels going up from $4.80 to $5.33 for E-ZPass customers, and from $6.50 to $7.50 for those paying cash.

Long Island Railroad and Metro-North customers will have to shell out more money beginning Friday, with fares increasing by between 8.2 percent and 9.3 percent.

The MTA announced the fare hike proposals in October, citing need for additional revenue to fill its budget deficit.

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