Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Current Service Status

Line Status
1 2 3 Delays
4 5 6 Good Service
7 Good Service
SF Good Service
S42 Good Service
7 Good Service
A C E H K Good Service
B D F Delays
JFK Good Service
G Good Service
L Good Service
J M R Good Service
B D N Q R Good Service

The fare is $1.50.
When you pay with MetroCard, you have choices that can result in your paying less than $1.50.

Unlimited Rides Pay-Per-Ride
  • The more you ride, the less each ride costs.
  • You get a new card every time you buy.
  • The 1-Day Fun Pass is good from first use to 3 AM the following day; the 7-day or 30-day unlimited cards run out at midnight on 7th or 30th day of use.
$4 - 1-Day Fun Pass

If you take 3 rides or more in a day, try the Fun Pass.

3 rides @ $1.33 per ride
4 rides @ $1.00 per ride
and so on...

$17 - 7-Day Unlimited Ride

If you take 13 rides or more in a 7-day period, try the 7-Day Unlimited.

13 rides @ $1.31 per ride
14 rides @ $1.22 per ride
and so on...

$63 - 30-Day Unlimited Ride

If you take 47 rides or more in a 30-day period, try the 30-Day Unlimited. It's more economical than four 7-Day Unlimiteds.

47 rides @ $1.34 per ride
48 rides @ $1.31 per ride
and so on...
  • Free rides—pay for 10 rides and get 11.
  • You can refill as often as you like, keeping one card.
  • Can be used for up to 4 people at a time.
  • Runs out after all money on card is used.
Free transfer between bus and subway within 2 hours.

$15 - 10 Rides plus 1 free ride
11 Rides @ $1.36 per ride

$30 - 20 Rides plus 2 free rides
22 Rides @ $1.36 per ride

$60 - 40 Rides plus 4 free rides
44 Rides @ $1.36 per ride

Questions?

Call MetroCard Customer Service:

(212) METROCARD (within New York City)
(800) METROCARD (outside New York City)

Phone hours:
7am to 11pm on weekdays and
9am to 5pm on weekends