Is there a difference between an Express MetroCard and a non-Express MetroCard?

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I'm a bit confused here.

I recently went on a trip to NYC. I took a 7-day Metro Pass (no express), since I was there for 5 days.

It seems that on the third day, I took an express train on accident. I thought I was screwed or something, but it seems nobody bothered checking my MetroCard, and on the way back nothing eventful happened.

So I'm curious. If most of the train lines don't even bother checking if you have express or a regular farecard, what would be the point of getting a MetroCard with Express? It seems nobody bothers checking people's farecards or anything, and though the thought of taking the express line from that day forth was tempting, I decided against it, and just took the local trains.






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How much is a 7 day unlimited MetroCard NYC?

Cost: $33 (7-day) or $127 (30-day). You have unlimited swipes on the subway and local buses for either 7 or 30 days. Your MetroCard can only hold one Unlimited Ride refill at a time. You can't pause an unlimited ride card once you've started using it.

How much does a MetroCard cost in New York City?

Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard is available in $5.50, $11.00, $22.00, $27.50, $41.75, and $67.50 denominations . Unlimited Ride MetroCard passes are also available. The 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard, the 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard, and the 7-Day Express Bus Plus MetroCard costs $33, $127, and $62, respectively.

Can you use MetroCard on bus NYC?

Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard is accepted on MTA New York City Transit subways, local buses, and express buses.

How much is a monthly MetroCard NYC?

Monthly: $127.00 (same as the cost of the MTA NYCT 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard). Bi-weekly and semi-monthly: $63.50. Weekly: $31.75.



How to Buy \u0026 Use a New York MetroCard (step by step) for the NYC subway, bus, airtrain, etc




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