Comparing Unlimited Ride
and Pay-Per-Ride (Regular) MetroCard
|
Unlimited Ride MetroCard |
Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard |
| The more you ride, the less each ride costs. | 15% bonus on purchase of $8 or more |
| All free transfers included. | Free subway-to-bus, bus-to-subway, or bus-to-bus transfer within 2 hours of paying your fare. (Some exceptions apply) |
| No refills. Get a new card every time you buy one. | Refill as often as you like, until card expires. |
| Can only be used by one person at a time. | Can be used to pay for up to 4 people at a time. |
| Cannot be used again at the same station or same bus route for 18 minutes. |