The Subway Station
The fare is $1.50. You can pay your fare with MetroCard or subway tokens. Senior citizens and people with disabilities who have proper identification are eligible for reduced fares. These benefits are available with proper forms of identification including Reduced-Fare MetroCard or Medicare card.
People with disabilities who are unable to use subway or local bus service may apply for Access-A-Ride door-to-door paratransit service.
The New York City subway has 468 stations serving 24 routes -- more than any other system in the world. Routes are identified by letters, such as A B C and by numbers, such as 1 2 3, etc. These routes serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Staten Island is served by the Staten Island Railway (SIR). Ask for a free subway map at any subway station booth.
There is a Passenger Information Center bulletin board near the main station booth in every station. You'll find a subway map, train schedules and information about changes in service due to construction. Station booth agents can give you directions and a free subway map.
Follow the signs displaying the subway route you want to take. At the platform edge you'll find signs that tell which trains stop there and the direction the trains are going, such as Uptown (northbound), Downtown (southbound), or Brooklyn-bound.
In general, trains run every 2 to 5 minutes during rush hours, every 10 to 15 minutes during the day and about every 20 minutes between midnight and 5 AM.
Wait behind the yellow line on the station platform. If you're traveling when it's not rush hour, especially at midday or at night, we suggest you wait in our Off-Hour Waiting Areas. They are marked by a yellow sign, usually suspended from the ceiling. When you're in one of these areas, our station agents will be able to see you.
When it's not rush hour, many trains have fewer cars. Look for black and yellow signs telling you where to wait on the platform.
Many of our stations have electronic signs that tell you when a train is coming. You will hear a beeping sound to alert you that a train will soon arrive.
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