How much was the NYC subway in 1986?

Fares finally reached the price of a dollar by 1986. In fact, subway tokens even led to an additional invention known as the token holder. After many New Yorkers complained about losing tokens in their pockets or purse, a token holder was an easy fix to keep them in one place, explains NYC Subway.



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