Starting in 2011, the MTA is raising the price of a monthly Metrocard to $104 from $89. Dang, that monthly card was a good deal.
Despite the increase, the monthly cards will continue to be unlimited. The MTA considered raising the weekly card to $99 but that would have entailed limiting the number of rides. Commuters who spoke at public hearings didn’t like that idea.
Weekly MetroCards are also going up from $27 to $29.
Single-fare tickets will now cost $2.50, though those who use pay-per-ride MetroCards will still be charged $2.25 when they swipe.
Your mathematical capability sucks. 104/2.5 = ~41 rides, not 50.
Dang, that monthly card was a good deal.
I realize this would require some constructive thought but the monthly still is a good deal if you use the subway 50 or more times over a span of 30 days. What you failed to mention is that the pay-per-ride discount on MetroCards is going from 15 percent to 7 percent with a minimum purchase of $10.