What is a MetroCard NYC?

The MetroCard is a thin plastic rechargeable card used to pay the different types of public transportation in New York City: buses and subway. The MetroCard is essential if you want to use New York’s transportation, as you will only be able to take the Subway using this card.

What is MetroCard machine?

At a MetroCard machine in a subway station. These machines are in most subway stations. They accept cash and credit/debit cards. (Some smaller ticket machines only accept credit or debit cards.)

How much is a MetroCard?

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.

Can you get a MetroCard at JFK?

Take an elevator to the bottom floor (Level A), where you will enter the Sutphin Blvd./Archer Ave./JFK Airport subway station, which is served by the E, J, and Z trains. Here you can buy your Unlimited Ride MetroCards for the subway.

Can I use one MetroCard for family?

Pay-Per-Ride Fares 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.

What is a fast $9 MetroCard?

You have the choice between Single Ride, MetroCard and Fast $9 MetroCard. Select Single Ride if you only need one ticket for one trip and pay $3. To purchase a Pay-Per-Ride Card or a 7-Days-Unlimited Card press MetroCard. Select $9 MetroCard, if you want to buy a Pay-Per-Ride Card and you want to get done quick.

Can you share a MetroCard in NYC?

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 I get a refund on my MetroCard?

We don’t provide refunds for MetroCards while the transit system continues to operate. However, you still have options for using your card later.

Why is there no subway to JFK?

It ran more or less along the A train tracks as an express where a single door opened at the stations and you paid an additional fare. At JFK you transferred to a bus shuttle that served the terminals. Tearing up JFK to build a rail line that serves the terminals would be completely impractical.

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