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

    The End Is Near. Say Goodbye to the Metrocard!

    by joeheg October 31, 2025
    by joeheg October 31, 2025

    It’s been hinted at for years, but now it’s almost here: MetroCard sales will end after December 31, 2025. Starting January 1, 2026, riders will no longer be able to …

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  • Travel Tech

    Your iPhone’s Hidden Feature That Makes Commuting Seamless

    by joeheg October 18, 2025
    by joeheg October 18, 2025

    When my wife Sharon and I travel to a big city, we try to depend on mass transit whenever possible. It saves us from paying hotel parking fees—often astronomically high …

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  • Airports

    Q70 Laguardia Link to Get Major Overhaul After Rail Plan Scrapped

    by joeheg April 21, 2025
    by joeheg April 21, 2025

    For years, New York City has flirted with the idea of connecting LaGuardia Airport to the city’s rail and subway system. But after decades of false starts and flawed proposals, …

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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 Replaces Contractor for OMNY Due to Rollout Delays

    by joeheg June 4, 2024
    by joeheg June 4, 2024

    The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York functions as a comprehensive transportation system offering services including buses, subways, and commuter trains across the Greater New York area. In addition, …

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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.)

    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’s Subways & Buses Could See Fare Increase: Over $3

    by SharonKurheg December 14, 2022
    by SharonKurheg December 14, 2022

    For most of us, life in the world since the Covid pandemic has returned to normal or nearly normal. However, there are a few pretty major changes still going on. …

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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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