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Originally Posted by Katsunami
Then, when the bus arrives, those people get in, then remember their check-in card, and go hunting for it, in 25 pockets, three bags, some wallets and purses, and the bus just stands there, after which the driver frantically tries to make up 5 minutes.
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NYC public transit has mostly shifted to Metro Cards. You purchase a Metro Card at a station with debit or credit card, and specify how much you want on it. You swipe your Metro Card at a card reader at a turnstile to a subway platform, or dip in in a reader as you board the bus, and the fare is deducted from the amount on the card.
NYC now has a new wrinkle called Select Bus service. On routes where it runs, you use your Metro Card to pay the fare before you even board the bus. The machine where you dip your card to pay gives you a paper receipt you are expected to carry and present if asked. It makes service faster because you don't have a line of people paying as they board - you just board via an open door adjacent to the driver or midway down the bus.
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Dennis