MTA Subway System – Serves Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island through MTA Staten Island Railway. Its over 6,200 cars serve an annual ridership now exceeding 1,500,000,000 (yes, billion!) riders year which is just behind Tokyo, Moscow and Seoul in total annual riders. Numbered routes include the and Lettered routes include...


Subway FAQ’s:
How do you pay to ride the subway?
What is a MetroCard?
A MetroCard is a thin plastic card used to pay for bus and subway fares in New York City. There are two types of MetroCards:
- Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards
- Unlimited Ride MetroCards
Where Can I Buy A MetroCard?
- MetroCards are available for sale in NYC Subway stations.
- MetroCards are not available for sale on NYC buses.
- Merchants displaying MetroCard signs in their windows (newsstands, grocery stores, etc.) sell select types of MetroCards.
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