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Getting Around NYC

Subway and bus fares, the trip planner, Citi Bike, ferries, the airports and live updates, with links to the official sources.

Fares at a glance

Prices and rules change. We checked each one on the official page on .

Subway & local bus fare$3 per rideExpress bus $7.25; reduced fare is half · Source: Fares & tolls, as of Nov 2, 2026
OMNY weekly fare capFree rides after $35 in 7 daysSame card or phone every ride; $67 with express buses · Source: OMNY weekly fare cap, as of Nov 2, 2026
AirTrain JFK$8.75 one wayFree between terminals; under 5 ride free · Source: AirTrain JFK, as of Nov 2, 2026
Staten Island FerryFree, 24 hours a dayNo ticket needed · Source: Staten Island Ferry, as of Nov 2, 2026

Plan a trip

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MTA Trip Planner ↗

Citymapper works with the places in the list (it needs map coordinates). Google Maps takes any address. The MTA Trip Planner opens on its own page, where you enter your stops.

Subway service status

Check live service before you goFor live status by line, delays and weekend work, use the MTA's own pages and app. They're updated by the MTA as things change.

Citi Bike

New York's bike share has stations across Manhattan and much of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. Unlock a bike in the app or at the dock.

Citi Bike single ride$4.99 for 30 minutesClassic bike; $0.41 a minute after that · Source: Citi Bike pricing, as of Nov 2, 2026
Citi Bike day pass$25 a dayUnlimited 30-minute classic rides for 24 hours · Source: Citi Bike pricing, as of Nov 2, 2026
Citi Bike annual membership$239 a yearUnlimited 45-minute classic rides · Source: Citi Bike pricing, as of Nov 2, 2026

Live bikes and docks

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Live data: Citi Bike system data (GBFS) from Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC, used under the Citi Bike Data Sharing Policy. Provided as is and may be delayed. Life in New York City isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Citi Bike or Lyft.

Live traffic

Driving or taking a cab? Check the roads first. The live map comes from Waze and loads only when you tap.

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Map and traffic data: Waze Live Map ↗

Transit & traffic alerts on X

Posts from official city and transit accounts. Pick an account to see its latest posts.

Official alerts from @MTA, @NYC_DOT and @NotifyNYC

Service changes, road closures and emergency notices, straight from the agencies.

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Fares and prices come from the official pages linked beside them, checked Nov 2, 2026. Live bike data comes from Citi Bike's public feed; the traffic map from Waze; alerts from each agency's own X account. Life in New York City is independent and isn't affiliated with the MTA, the Port Authority, Citi Bike, Lyft, Waze, Citymapper or X.

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