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Secrets of NYC transit fare: From tokens to MetroCard

By Meghan Giannotta Posted on June 6, 2016

From tokens to MetroCards, here are seven things you probably didn't know about NYC's subway fare. — From tokens to MetroCards, here are seven things you probably didn’t know about NYC’s subway fare.

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