The end of the line: New York City’s iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service

For more than three decades, lifelong New Yorkers and tourists visiting the Big Apple have shared the experience of a MetroCard swipe gone wrong. Swiping the transit card too fast or too slow, with ...

Holiday train schedule in NYC: What changes for New Year’s Eve

There will be schedule changes for trains and buses on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in New York City. Subways, rails and ...

NYC subway and bus fares rising on January 2026: How much will you pay?

New Yorkers who rely on public transportation should prepare for higher costs starting January 4, 2026, when subway and bus ...
The New York Times

It Will Soon Cost More to Ride the Subway and Bus in New York

The fare increase to $3, up from $2.90, will take effect in January, after the city’s transit system ends sales of the MetroCard. Other fares and tolls will also rise. By Stefanos Chen Transit ...
Fast Company

New York’s subway is waging a war on fare evasion with hostile architecture

In January 2025, subway riders at the 59th Street-Lexington Avenue station in Manhattan noticed a surprising new addition: spiked metal partitions between each fare gate. Some commuters called the ...
Crain's New York

Subway delays caused by sick passengers on the rise

Regular subway commuters are familiar with the announcement: “The train is delayed due to a sick passenger.” In a system with 472 stations traveled by more than 4 million riders per day, some New ...