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. | 5% bonus on purchase of $5 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) |
| Refill as often as you like, until card expires. | 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. |
MetroCard offers you several ways to save on your commute. Whether you choose the Pay-Per-Ride bonus card or one of the Unlimited Ride options, how much you save depends on how often you ride. To help you figure out which card is best for you, use this chart:
| Values | |||
| Number of Rides | Buy This Card | Cost | Your Cost Per Ride |
| Fewer than 13 | $10 Pay-Per-Ride ($10.50 value with 5% bonus) |
$10 | $2.38 |
| 13 trips per week 20 trips per week 25 trips per week |
7-Day Unlimited | $30 | $2.31 $1.50 $1.20 |
| 48 trips per month 50 trips per month 60 trips per month |
30-Day Unlimited | $112 | $2.33 $2.24 $1.87 |
| Express Bus Rider 5 days per week (10 rides) |
7-Day Express Bus Plus | $55 | $5.50 |
| Occasional Express Bus Rider |
$10 Pay-Per-Ride ($10.50 value with 5% bonus) |
$10 | $5.71 |
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