NYC Tickets & Fares

Written By Cameron Kerr
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Tickets & Fares

New York City, USA

The MetroCard is the universal entry ticket for all MTA services.

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MetroCard

MetroCard is a reloadable plastic swipe card that allows you to travel on all MTA routes. How do you pay for the subway in NYC? The MetroCard is the answer. Cards can be purchased for $1.00 and can be loaded up with $5.50 - $80.00. MetroCards can be purchased or reloaded using credit cards, debit cards or cash at subway stations and kiosks. Swiping your card to enter a subway station or bus will automatically deduct $2.90 from your balance. Passengers over the age of 65 or with a disability can purchase a reduced fare MetroCard which brings the ride cost down to $1.45.

Detailed Photos

Click the photos below for more detailed descriptions of how to purchase a MetroCard in New York City.

Public Transit Options

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NYC Subway
NYC Subway

The subway system in NYC is the biggest in North America with 27 lines and 472 stations.

NYC Bus & Express Bus
NYC Bus & Express Bus

Busses operate on the surface level city streets and highways while sharing the road with cars and cyclists.

Staten Island Railway in NYC
Staten Island Railway in NYC

The Staten Island Railway (SIR) is the only rapid transit on Staten Island.

Ride Sharing Options

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Uber in NYC
Uber in NYC

Uber is the first and biggest ride sharing app currently operating in NYC.

Lyft in NYC
Lyft in NYC

Lyft is another very large ride sharing provider operating in the five boroughs.

ARRO (NYC Taxi)
ARRO (NYC Taxi)

ARRO is an app for NYC yellow cabs that allows you to request a ride, or check-in to a taxi that you hailed on the street.

Bicycle Rental Options

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Citi Bike in NYC
Citi Bike in NYC

Citi Bike the most convenient way to rent a bicycle around New York City.

JUMP Bikes in NYC
JUMP Bikes in NYC

JUMP Bikes are pedal assist electric bikes that can go up to 32 km/h (20 mph).

Lime Bicycles in NYC
Lime Bicycles in NYC

Lime has a fleet of bicycles available for rent in Staten Island, Yonkers, White Plains and on the Rockaway Peninsula.

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