The NYC subway is the largest rapid transit system in the US with 472 stations across 27 lines and 665 miles of track. After ridership collapsed 63% during COVID, it has recovered to 1.17B annual riders — about 69% of pre-pandemic levels. On-time performance averages 79.2%.
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The subway runs 24/7/365 — one of the few transit systems in the world with continuous service. Trains run on 36 routes serving all 5 boroughs.
Base fare is $2.90 per ride with OMNY or MetroCard. Unlimited weekly ($34) and monthly ($132) passes are available.
MTA's operating budget is approximately $19.2B annually. NYC Transit (subway + bus) accounts for roughly 60% of MTA spending.
Explore how NYC allocates its budget across transportation and all other services.
NYC Budget Breakdown