Episode

#475 Subway Tokens, MetroCards and Other Historic Fare

Podcast

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

Published

Dec 19, 2025

Duration seconds

4600

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Summary

The surprisingly interesting story of paying for the subway, the streetcar and the bus -- on the occasion of the MetroCard retirement.