Comments on: Relying on unused MetroCards for revenue http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-224466 Jon Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:57:27 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-224466 EasyPay is another scam from the MTA. If I want that, why can't I see the threshold and the amount that renews on the card? They want to process $40 and then another $40 every time I drop below $20. Why would I want $60 hanging out on a Metrocard? So the MTA can earn the interest on it instead of me? EasyPay is another scam from the MTA. If I want that, why can’t I see the threshold and the amount that renews on the card? They want to process $40 and then another $40 every time I drop below $20.

Why would I want $60 hanging out on a Metrocard? So the MTA can earn the interest on it instead of me?

]]> By: lorien http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-71581 lorien Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:23:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-71581 I started this movement on Facebook to show our frustration with this. Please become a fan! http://www.facebook.com/pages/MTA-SHOULD-GET-RID-OF-THE-DISPOSABLE-METROCARD-AND-SWITCH-TO-SMART-CARDS/324932215099?v=wall#!/pages/MTA-SHOULD-GET-RID-OF-THE-DISPOSABLE-METROCARD-AND-SWITCH-TO-SMART-CARDS/324932215099?ref=mf I started this movement on Facebook to show our frustration with this. Please become a fan!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/.....099?ref=mf

]]> By: lorien http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-71576 lorien Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:08:10 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-71576 I am so on you with this one. I can never even out my cards and always end up losing or throwing one away with money. It is such a scam! I am so on you with this one. I can never even out my cards and always end up losing or throwing one away with money. It is such a scam!

]]> By: mark http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-68969 mark Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:26:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-68969 http://www.nycmetrocardcalculator.com is a good site for figuring out how to even up an odd metrocard balance. http://www.nycmetrocardcalculator.com is a good site for figuring out how to even up an odd metrocard balance.

]]> By: JP http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64752 JP Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:55:43 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64752 I'm currently waiting for the MTA to review my case for having a subway-bus transfer deduct a fare. The gent on the phone said they were backlogged and haven't opened mail postmarked after August 6th. This is the hardest I've worked for $2.25, ever. I’m currently waiting for the MTA to review my case for having a subway-bus transfer deduct a fare. The gent on the phone said they were backlogged and haven’t opened mail postmarked after August 6th. This is the hardest I’ve worked for $2.25, ever.

]]> By: Maxx http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64697 Maxx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:52:43 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64697 Also keep in mind those of us not lucky enough to actually live there - Every time I come to visit I'm usually there for about 10 days. I usually end up getting a 14 day pass because it's quick, easy, convenient, not going to be too much of a price difference, I won't catch shame from friends cause I'm not efficiently using my card, and it's a vacation - I don't want to do too much math or be bothered with it too much. I would imagine I'm not the only tourist-folk who does this. I try to give it away on my way out, but usually that doesn't happen. Also keep in mind those of us not lucky enough to actually live there – Every time I come to visit I’m usually there for about 10 days. I usually end up getting a 14 day pass because it’s quick, easy, convenient, not going to be too much of a price difference, I won’t catch shame from friends cause I’m not efficiently using my card, and it’s a vacation – I don’t want to do too much math or be bothered with it too much. I would imagine I’m not the only tourist-folk who does this. I try to give it away on my way out, but usually that doesn’t happen.

]]> By: Josh http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64685 Josh Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:13:59 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64685 This wouldn't be a problem if our fare card weren't intended to be disposable. Another reason to switch to smart cards. (For instance, Ben could have a single card storing both his 30-day pass and $11.50 in additional declining-balance value.) This wouldn’t be a problem if our fare card weren’t intended to be disposable. Another reason to switch to smart cards. (For instance, Ben could have a single card storing both his 30-day pass and $11.50 in additional declining-balance value.)

]]> By: Avi http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64674 Avi Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:43:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64674 Yes, I'm aware you can put any amount I want on the metro card. But if you don't put $8 on the card you don't get the 15% bonus. Sure losing that bonus is better than losing the remaining value, but I want to keep the bonus and zero out the card. Yes, I’m aware you can put any amount I want on the metro card. But if you don’t put $8 on the card you don’t get the 15% bonus. Sure losing that bonus is better than losing the remaining value, but I want to keep the bonus and zero out the card.

]]> By: Chicken Underwear http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64673 Chicken Underwear Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:28:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64673 One could make a good living of the lost metrocards. http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-metocards.html One could make a good living of the lost metrocards.

http://whatyourdonotknowbecaus.....cards.html

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64658 Alon Levy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:04:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64658 Pay-per-ride users aren't tourists. They're 27% of all swipes, and still a plurality of all MetroCards sold (though not swiped). Pay-per-ride users aren’t tourists. They’re 27% of all swipes, and still a plurality of all MetroCards sold (though not swiped).

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