While the new system will replace the MetroCard, New York City will not phase out MetroCards entirely until 2023. Until then, the two systems will co-exist. Related Roundup:Apple Pay Tags:New York City,Transit Related Forum:Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+ ...
Of the world's 10 busiest metro systems, only New York City and Mexico City have yet to implement contactless fares.But Mexico City is on schedule to beat New York City with its first tap-and-go cards launching through Mastercard in November. ...
What is a MetroCard? A MetroCard is a thin plastic card that is used to pay bus and subway fares in New York City ( NYC) . There are two types of MetroCards for sale in subway stations 一 Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards and Unlimited Ride MetroCards. MetroCards are not for sale on buses...
You can now gain entry to any station of the New York City Subway with the tap of a phone, instead of the (famously finicky) swipe of a MetroCard. The Metropolitan Transportation Authorityannounced Thursdaythat it had completed the rollout of tap-to-pay scanners at all subway stations ...
MTA® METROCARDS & OMNY CARDS The quickest way to pay for NYC subway, train or bus fares Metrocard is a payment method for New York City Subway (including the Staten Island Railway), New York City Transit buses and MTA buses. MetroCards are expected to be phased out by 2025. They ...
Click the map to download a PDF map of the New York City subway. Photo: MTA A little background Before I go on about making the most of your MetroCard, let me give a little love to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”), which runs the subway. Yes, it has its flaws, ...
New York Subway system transports over 5 million passengers every weekday (3 million on the weekend). This site has the official subway maps, line maps, train and station information, MTA Twitter Feed, MTA contact information, Metrocards, subway safety a
To explore the city via the NYC subway, head to the nearest subway station to purchase an MTA pay-per-ride subway card. I use the MetroCard vending machines but it can also be purchased at the subway station booths. The vending machines accept credit cards and usually are faster than the...
Until this upcoming school year, students received MetroCards that were good for just three rides per day, and only between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on school days. "These expanded student OMNY cards are a gamechanger for families across New York City, particularly for working-c...
MetroCards can be bought at vending machines, booths at stations, buses, shops, or even from your employer if you live on New York City. How to use the MetroCard in the metro: Swipe the card on the card machine with the name on the card facing you. Enter the metro if you see "Go...