Bye-bye, Metrocard? The MTA is considering alternatives for fare payment

… the days of subway tokens brace yourself The MTA is planning to phase out MetroCards and is seeking proposals for … alternative ways passengers pay for train and bus rides  WNYC reports that the transportation agency intends … simply tap the card as they enter subway stations or board buses In London Oyster cardsconsidered a breakthrough in

By Alanna Schubach |July 20, 2016 - 10:15AM
Plans to make the F train go express are dividing Brooklyn

… Add another item to Brooklyns list of public transportation headaches Starting in 2017 the F train may go express during rush hour in … … Neighborhood Intel … Brooklyn … transportation … Plans to make the F train go express are dividing Brooklyn

By Alanna Schubach |May 20, 2016 - 9:59AM
Lessons from the arrest of a terrible landlord, NYC vs. San Francisco and more of the week's top stories

… This weeks most popular stories on Brick Underground include … on how to hack the subway or how to avoid it altogether  1 What renters can learn from the arrest of a terrible … ways to hack the NYC subway system 3 How does San Francisco real estate really stack up to NYC 4 I took Via to work …

By Brick Underground |May 13, 2016 - 2:59PM