#metrocard

#MetroCard sales end 2025.12.31. RIP to a legend. I came to the #NYC metro area a few years too late to do the tokens thing, so this is the one I nostalgia over, I guess.

(Apparently the _readers_ will still hang out for a year past that, but, still.)

Got the #OliviaRodrigo limited edition #MetroCard!

(At Jay St-MetroTech it was only available at the R Train entrance at Willoughby & Bridge, according to the helpful station agent that told me after 1 failed attempt at the A/C/F entrance at Myrtle Promenade...)

Wow, machines won't allow you to add value to a #MetroCard, and if you replace an expired card the new expiration date on all of them is Jan 31st 2025 ( < 3 months from now). So I guess they're _finally_ phasing them out.

Sucks to be you if you were trying to get onto the subway with cash*, though! No way to refill or get an OMNY card at my local station. You're just shit out of luck, and the police will violently arrest you if you attempt to jump the turnstile. Get a car, loser!
* like my kid

Last week there was this #art exhibit at #WTC where they got those #sculpture's made with #MetroCard's that feature the 12 Chinese #zodiac animals, which are pretty cool. One thing I noticed is that most sculptures are named "(animal) King" or "Golden (animal)" but this one is called "Pig of love and peace" which is quite fitting.

https://www.officialworldtradecenter.com/en/local/things-to-do/events/ancient-culture-in-modern-dress--zodiac-art-exhibition.html

@AndyHat Oh, good point; that makes the math even easier. 132/30 = $4.40 per day. $34.80/7 = $4.97 per day. That's quite a difference; OMNY costs over $17 (13%) more per month! That's an extra $200 per year.

#NYC #MTA #MetroCard #OMNY

My wife had to work in person today and left and told me half asleep that she loves me. she claims I replied “I love you too, that’s why I like selling Metrocards with you.”
#Transit #metrocard #mta #sidehustle

So I was standing in line for the special $8.25 ( + $1 card fee) #MetroCard for the #AirTrain to #JFK, and suddenly people are calling out "they are open, go go go!" and the lines gradually become a crowd surging over to the gates which are in fact all standing open.

And as I'm passing through the gate the speakers say "AirTrain fees are temporarily waived at this time, please proceed to the gates".

What's up with that, anyway?

Samsung Pay will work on some NYC trains and buses starting today https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/31/samsung-pay-nyc-subways-buses-mta-omny/ #publictransportation #publictransportation #samsungpay #samsungpay #metrocard #payments #payment #samsung #mobile #subway #gear #omny #mta

Apple Pay will work on NYC subways and buses starting May 31st https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/29/apple-pay-express-transit-new-york-city-subway-buses-mta/ #publictransportation #contactlesspayment #transportation #publictransit #contactless #newyorkcity #applewatch #metrocard #applepay #services #subways #iphone #mobile #subway #apple #buses #watch #gear #omny #bus #mta #nfc #nyc