How To Buy A Metrocard -

: After you spend $35.00 on subway or local bus rides in any 7-day period using the same card or device, all additional rides for the rest of that 7-day period are free.

If you have a remaining balance on a physical MetroCard, you can: how to buy a metrocard

: Visit an MTA Customer Service Center to have your balance transferred to an OMNY Card. : After you spend $35

: If you are visiting and prefer a physical souvenir, the New York Transit Museum Store sells MetroCard-themed keepsakes like keychains, as the cards themselves are no longer issued for travel. Tap and ride to pay your fare - MTA Tap and ride to pay your fare -

: One free transfer is included between the subway and bus (or bus to bus) within two hours of your initial tap. If You Still Have a MetroCard

: A physical, reloadable card available at vending machines in every subway station and at retail stores like Walgreens , CVS , and 7-Eleven . Fare & "Unlimited" Savings Base Fare : $3.00 for subways and local buses.

: Use the remaining value on the subway or buses before the card's physical expiration.