The MTA's New Magic Button
The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 25, 2015
Last fall, Ben Wellington wrote a much-viewed blog post with a handy trick for NOT leaving odd amounts on your MetroCards, but still getting the discount. The MTA took note and added a new button to the machines that helps riders calculate that amount. He takes a bow. Plus: for anyone looking for a breakdown of the fare changes, here it is, straight from the MTA (the reduced fare -- which a lot of people called to ask about -- is now $1.35).
Metrocard machines now have a button that says "$27.25," which will give you 11 rides and no leftover money, with the bonus.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) March 25, 2015
