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When the New York City Transit Authority was created in July 1953, the fare was raised to 15 cents (equivalent to $1.71 in 2023) and a token was issued. [89] In 1970 the fare was raised to 30 cents. [90] This token is 23mm in diameter with a Y cut out, and is known as the "Large Y Cutout".
The Port Authority, part of several transit systems in the New York-New Jersey region, is hoping that one day there will be a universal fare card for the region's transportation. However, estimates for expanding the SmartLink card to the New York City Subway and MTA buses may cost as high as $300 million.
The swipe-able subway pass will stick around in 2023. That's when the MTA says all "comparable fare options" will be available through OMNY. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox.
The OMNY system is designed by Cubic Transportation Systems, using technology licensed from Transport for London 's Oyster card. The system accepts payments through contactless bank cards and mobile payments as well as physical OMNY cards. OMNY began its public rollout in May 2019, with the first readers installed at select subway stations and ...
The city’s return to 24/7 subway service resumed in an “uneventful” manner Monday morning after daily pandemic cleanings had halted the subways from running from 2-4 a.m. MTA officials have ...
Sarah Meyer, MTA's chief customer officer, said the fare capping program will need to be approved by the agency's board. MTA isn't giving up on MetroCards just yet. Lieber spoke about fare capping ...
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. It is owned by the government of New York City and leased to the New York City Transit Authority , [14] an affiliate agency of the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). [15]
Base fares on subways, buses and trains will increase 15 cents from $2.70, seven-day unlimited passes will increase $1 to $34, 30-day unlimited passes will increase $5 to $132, according to the MTA.