What is NYC public transit called?

The system is operated by a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The subway system is usually just referred to as the trains. Locals say I can take the train to your place to generally mean that they take the subway. The subway is never referred to as the metro, underground, or tube.



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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.

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To board a Select Bus Service bus, you will need to insert your MetroCard or bus transfer at the MetroCard Fare Collector machine and obtain a proof-of-payment receipt. You may enter the bus at any door. Please be sure to hold on to your proof of payment receipt while riding the Select Bus Service.

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This spring's survey crowned the L train as New Yorkers' favorite, although it still only attracts a 53% satisfaction rating. The G and the Q trains earned silver and bronze medals, with respective ratings of 52% and 51%.

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We operate local, express, and Select Bus Service routes in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Our fleet includes more than 1,300 buses, making it the 11th largest in the United States and Canada.

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