Metro’s new proposal to raise fares across the board is going to dip into riders’ wallets but won’t necessarily improve their commutes. The budget proposal from General Manager Richard Sarles, slated to be presented to Metro’s board of directors on Thursday, calls for riders to pay more for each rail ride, bus trip and parking spot starting in July. The plan also will pay for more construction work on the system.

That will mean fewer unplanned meltdowns eventually, the agency says, but will translate to weekend shutdowns, long waits for single-tracked trains and more stalled escalators amid the repairs.