Public Transportation

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. …

For years, U.S. airports have lagged behind their international counterparts. Aging terminals, inefficient layouts, and poor public transportation access have made travel through major hubs a frustrating experience. While the …

On our first several trips to London, we bought single-trip or return (round-trip) tickets every time we rode the London Underground (or Tube). These paper tickets got us from point …

A while back, we wrote about things in the U.S. that boggle the minds of Europeans. Although the piece was written in fun, it covered a lot of things we …

JFK Airport in New York City is undergoing a multi-year renovation project, which includes work on many of the terminal buildings. $9.5 billion for Terminal 1 $1.5 billion Terminal 4 …

When we visited Philadelphia, we took the Amtrak train to 30th St. Station. While in the city, there’s not much near the train station. When we pulled up Google Maps, …

When visiting New York City, we’ll pick which airport to use based on schedule, price and our plans for that trip. We’ll end up flying through JFK airport a few …

On our recent trip to New York, we did something we’d never done before. Since we might have to do it again in the future, we decided to give it …

If you travel via public transportation in the United States, chances are you’ll encounter 2 types of seats – either a hard plastic sort of material or a padded seat …

Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …