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Michi
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Don! i have a question for ya Re: express bus:-)
You take the express bus to and from work? what kind of metrocard do you get, is it like a monthly pass? can u use this to transfer into the subway if need be??  how much does it cost?
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Posted 10/21/05 2:58 PM  |
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Re: Don! i have a question for ya Re: express bus:-)
Michi, I take it sometimes when I have to go into school. I think it's $5 and you can use a regular Metrocard. Once you are in the city, you can transfer once for free to a regular bus or subway.
On the way home, $2 gets deducted from your card and when you get on the express bus they take the other $3 to make up the difference. I am pretty sure that's how it works. Correct me if needed, Don 
ETA: I just saw on the MTA site that you can get a 7day Express bus plus metrocard
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Message edited 10/21/2005 3:06:40 PM.
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| Posted 10/21/05 3:04 PM |
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Michi
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Re: Don! i have a question for ya Re: express bus:-)
ohh ok cool... hmm im torn between getting like a monthly unlimited express bus pass or buying metrocards every week...
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| Posted 10/21/05 3:05 PM |
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Elbee
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Re: Don! i have a question for ya Re: express bus:-)
you buy a regular metrocard, but I don't think you can buy an unlimited one.
You can transfer from Express bus to train or regular bus for free.
I thought it was $5 since March, but I have noticed when my metrocard dips it always says "$4.00 paid".
In addition, if I take a regular city bus up to the express bus stop I pay the $2 fare and then when I get on the express bus it says " 1 Xfer OK" ... so I think I only pay $2 on those days.
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Donna
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Re: Don! i have a question for ya Re: express bus:-)
the only unlimited pass for express buses is a 7 day one and in my opinion it's not worth it unless you use it on weekends. It's only good say Monday - Monday
I think your best bet is just the regular metro card so you can use it on express, local and subway.
Good luck!
types of metrocards
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| Posted 10/21/05 3:28 PM |
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Michi
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Re: Don! i have a question for ya Re: express bus:-)
Posted by Donna
the only unlimited pass for express buses is a 7 day one and in my opinion it's not worth it unless you use it on weekends. It's only good say Monday - Monday
I think your best bet is just the regular metro card so you can use it on express, local and subway.
Good luck!
types of metrocards
thansk donna! yeah i guess i will go with a regular metrocard so i wont hafta worry if i take an express or regular bus/train..
thanks for the info everyone!!!
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Re: Don! i have a question for ya Re: express bus:-)
michi, from what i know
express buses in queens do NOT take unlimited metro cards. You need to buy a regular card and put a certain amount on there.
if it's 5 dollars each way, you'd need to put $50 a week on the card.
You also may want to see if your company offers TransitChecks, which is deducted from your paycheck, pre-tax, so you save money.
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Michi
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Re: Don! i have a question for ya Re: express bus:-)
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
michi, from what i know
express buses in queens do NOT take unlimited metro cards. You need to buy a regular card and put a certain amount on there.
if it's 5 dollars each way, you'd need to put $50 a week on the card.
You also may want to see if your company offers TransitChecks, which is deducted from your paycheck, pre-tax, so you save money.
ohh gotcha, i will hafta look into that, thanks for the info babe 
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