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  • New York City

    Navigating Public Transit in NYC: Cash vs. Contactless Payments

    by joeheg April 15, 2025
    by joeheg April 15, 2025

    One of our favorite destinations is New York City. We usually go back every few months. One of the best things about visiting NYC is that we don’t need to …

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  • New York City

    The End of the MetroCard: MTA Sets Final Phase-Out Date

    by joeheg March 20, 2025
    by joeheg March 20, 2025

    The End of the MetroCard: MTA Sets Final Phase-Out Date All things must come to an end, and it looks like the time has finally come for the MTA MetroCard. …

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  • New York City

    MTA Improves OMNY Weekly Fare Cap Program

    by joeheg December 11, 2023
    by joeheg December 11, 2023

    The New York MTA is a transportation system that provides buses, subways, and commuter trains in the Greater New York area. They also manage several bridges and tunnels in New …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    Don’t Throw Away An Expired New York MTA MetroCard

    by joeheg August 26, 2023
    by joeheg August 26, 2023

    Let me start by saying I can’t believe this post is still relevant. I thought that by now the MetroCard would have gone the way of the dodo. However, you …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    Death of NYC’s MetroCards Delayed Again

    by joeheg April 26, 2023
    by joeheg April 26, 2023

    MetroCard has been a payment method for the New York City MTA’s subway and bus system since 1996. The iconic yellow cards are a part of New York’s culture as …

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  • New York City

    NYC Subways & Buses Now Offer Half Price Option Via OMNY

    by joeheg October 29, 2022
    by joeheg October 29, 2022

    New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is still transitioning from the 30-year-old MetroCard payment system for buses and subways to the new OMNY contactless payment platform. All stations and …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    Prepare To Say Goodbye To NYC’s MetroCards

    by joeheg September 5, 2022
    by joeheg September 5, 2022

    It’s been a long goodbye for the MetroCard. Since 1996, the bright yellow card has been the way to pay for buses and subways run by the MTA throughout New …

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  • New York City

    New York MTA Issuing Limited Edition Metrocards For This Special Occasion

    by joeheg May 20, 2022
    by joeheg May 20, 2022

    The Metropolitan Transit Authority, which runs the New York City buses and subways, occasionally issue limited-edition MetroCards to celebrate special occasions. Previously, the MTA has issued cards to commemorate the …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)New York City

    Going To NYC? Heads Up: MetroCards Are Finally Being Replaced

    by SharonKurheg January 23, 2019
    by SharonKurheg January 23, 2019

    If you been to New York City in the past 30 years or so and have used public transportation, chances are you’ve used MetroCards, those yellow and blue swipe cards. …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)New York CityTips and Tricks

    Here’s How To Never End Up With A Balance On Your New York MetroCard

    by joeheg November 28, 2018
    by joeheg November 28, 2018

    We visit New York regularly and when we do, we eventually end up taking the subway  to get around town when it’s more convenient than getting an Uber or taxi, …

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