

It may seem obvious, sliding the card through the slot on the turnstile, but the trick is to do it at an intermediate speed so that the machine's reader can read the Metrocard properly. Infants are also free of charge until their second birthday. Do children pay on the metro?Ĭhildren under 44" (111 cm) can ride for free when accompanied by a paying adult. In other words, unlimited travel takes priority over the balance for individual trips. In case you have on your Metrocard both balance and unlimited trips for 7 days, you will first consume the trips of that week and then the balance in dollars will start to be spent. What happens if I have both credit and unlimited travel on my card?

Within the Unlimited Ride option there are two possibilities: "Unlimited rides for 7 days for $33" and "Unlimited rides for one month for $120".After selecting the option "Get a new card" you must choose the type of Metrocard: Regular Metrocard and Unlimited Ride.
