About our subway dataWe have 472 stations, the largest number of public transit subway stations of any system in the world.
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The MTA released data from 2022 announcing that the busiest subway station in NYC is officially Times Sq-42 St station, home to the N,Q,R,W,S,1,2,3,7,A,C,E,B,D,F,M lines, with 45,023,339 annual riders.
The New York City subway is a core part of the infrastructure and transportation in the city. The subway is owned by the city of New York and leased to the New York Transit Authority. It is one of the oldest subway systems and one of the largest in the world, with about 472 stations in operation.
The largest share of MTA revenue — $7.222 billion — comes from dedicated taxes and subsidies the Authority receives from the cities and states that we serve. Another $6.870 billion comes from fares and tolls.
Maneuver Manhattan's train system like a localLOCAL TIP: New Yorkers typically call the subway “trains” (not underground or metro) or by their alpha name (the C or the Q).
When you tap with OMNY or use a MetroCard. Transfers get encoded on your device or card when you use it. Make sure to use the same device or card when you're transferring so you're not charged twice. With OMNY or a pay-per-ride card: You get one free transfer within two hours of paying your fare.
You can use cash, credit, or debit cards to make your purchase. New York City subway fares are $2.75 per trip. For visitors staying more than a couple of days you can buy a one week unlimited MetroCard for $33 or an unlimited monthly MetroCard for $127.00.
The base fare for subway, local buses and paratransit increased 15 cents, from $2.75 to $2.90. The 7-Day Unlimited Ride pass increased from $33 to $34, and the 30-Day Unlimited Ride pass increased from $127 to $132.
However, it is best to prepare your trip by knowing your destination, what train(s) will take you there and how you plan to spend your time. It is absolutely safe to visit New York and ride the subway, relative to any other public activities in other cities. In fact, it's been a low-crime area for years.
THE world's fastest metro system train is the Maglev or Transrapid which runs by way of magnetic levitation on the Longyang Road to Pudong International Airport line of the Shanghai Metro in China.