Where can I buy a MetroCard on Staten Island?
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Where can I buy a MetroCard on Staten Island?
Currently, Staten Island has only three locations with vending machines — at the St. George Ferry Terminal, the Tompkinsville SIR stop and the Eltingville Transit Center — that lets riders buy, refill or check the balance of MetroCards.
Does CVS sell MetroCards NYC?
SmarTrip cards are also available at Giant Food stores, commuter stores, college campuses and the Metro sales office at Metro Center. But CVS is by far the largest retailer of the fare cards; it has three times as many stores in the program as Giant.
Can I buy a MetroCard at the Staten Island Ferry?
There are only three Metropolitan Transportation Authority vending machine locations on Staten Island: at the St. George Ferry Terminal; the nearby Tompkinsville stop of the Staten Island Railway and at the Eltingville Transit Center on the South Shore.
Can you buy a MetroCard at Penn Station?
There are subway stations with metrocard machines at both the Seventh and Eighth Avenue ends of the Long Island Rail Road concourse in Penn Station.
Up to four people can ride together on a single Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard. If multiple people are riding together on the same MetroCard the first person can swipe the card through the necessary number of times and other riders can walk through the turnstile following them.
Can you check MTA MetroCard balance online?
Currently, the New York City Metrocard does not offer an online method for checking your card balance. If you need to access your balance, you’ll need to do so while at the subway station or using the bus. You can find these apps by searching “Metrocard balance tracker” in your phone’s app store.
How much does a Metrocard cost?
Types of MetroCards and what they cost. Cost per swipe: $2.75. You put a dollar value on the card and pay $2.75 at the beginning of each trip. The minimum balance for new cards is $5.50, the cost of two swipes.
Does CVS sell MetroCards?
Metro today announced the availability of 2017 Inaugural SmarTrip Passes at 50 CVS/Pharmacy stores throughout the Washington, DC, area. Metro is encouraging everyone planning to attend the Inauguration to purchase and load a SmarTrip card in advance.
How much does the Staten Island Ferry cost?
The Staten Island Ferry is a free service provided by the City of New York. Be aware of scammers trying to sell tickets. You do not need a ticket to ride the Staten Island Ferry.
Is there free parking at the Staten Island Ferry?
No vehicles are allowed on the ferry. In addition to privately operated lots, there is a NYC DOT Municipal parking lot at St. George Ferry Terminal. The hourly parking rate is $1.50.
Can two persons use same metro card?
Only two people per card are granted entry to a METRO centre.