USA Reiseforum

Hallo, hab da mal ne Frage

Gibt es in New York nur die Metrocard für Subway und Busse? Ich hör immer von 3Tageskarten, finde aber auf der

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nur den

7-Day Unlimited Pass

Cost: $29, reduced fare $14.50

und gibt es auch günstigere Karten für Rentner ??
(gilt in den USA nicht dieser senior Rabatt? sooooorry, will nicht schon wieder auf das Thema anspielen, aber ich kenn mich da nicht so aus und hoffe nicht, das sich jemand damit auf den Schlipps getreten fühlt, mein das näääämlich nicht böse )

okay , also das mit der redurzierten Card hat sich für uns erledigt, aber wenn es hier vielleicht nochmal wer wissen möchte, hier die Info...



About Reduced Fare

Cost: The base subway or local bus fare is
$2.25. Reduced fare is half the base fare, $1.10 or less with
Reduced-Fare MetroCard discounts.

Who’s eligible: Customers who are 65 years of age or older or have a qualifying disability.

Where and when you can ride at the reduced fare:

• MTA New York City Transit and MTA Bus: local buses anytime
• MTA New York City Transit and MTA Bus: express buses anytime
  except weekday rush hours: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 am and 3
  p.m. to 7 pm.
• MTA Long Island Rail Road and the MTA Metro-North Railroad anytime except weekday rush hours to New York City terminals

How to pay with a Reduced-Fare MetroCard

A Reduced-Fare MetroCard is a personalized MetroCard with your
name and photograph.You must apply for, and be approved to receive it.

Seniors Citizens (65 and older): Your application for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard includes the EasyPay automatic refill payment option. (This term was hidden for guests. To be able to read it you should register!) (This term was hidden for guests. To be able to read it you should register!)

Customers with Qualifying Disabilities: Apply for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard. (This term was hidden for guests. To be able to read it you should register!) . Once approved, you can enroll in the EasyPay automatic refill payment option. (This term was hidden for guests. To be able to read it you should register!)

About the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option: EasyPay
lets you link your credit or debit card to your Reduced-Fare MetroCard
so it refills automatically as you use it. Create an account today,
and in about three weeks, you’ll receive your new EasyPay Reduced-Fare
MetroCard in the mail. Use it right away and enjoy the benefits. With
EasyPay there’s no more waiting in line to buy or refill a MetroCard.
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How to pay with cash

When you pay with cash, you must present an acceptable form of
identification (ID). Show your ID to a subway Station Agent or Bus
Operator. Accepted forms of ID are: a NYC Department of Aging ID card,
Medicare card (Medicaid not accepted), Access-A-Ride ID card, MTA
Reduced-Fare ID card (pre-1995).

Follow these instructions for riding the subway or bus:

In the Subway: Show your ID to a Station Agent
to purchase a one-trip ($2.25) MetroCard for entrance into the subway
system. You will also receive a free, return-trip ticket to submit as
payment of fare on your return trip. Your return trip ticket is good
for 90 days from the date of issue for a return trip on the subway or a
local (not express) bus. On your return trip, the Station Agent will
activate the special entry gate so you can enter the subway system or
the Bus Operator will allow you to board the bus.

On the Bus: Show your ID to the Bus
Operator and pay $1.10 in coins, exact change; no pennies or dollar
bills accepted. You can request a transfer from the Bus Operator. The
transfer is valid for two hours, and can be used to transfer to
another local (not express) bus; the transfer cannot be used in the
subway.