
Subway or Bus? A Comprehensive Comparison of Subway and Bus in New York City
Subway and buses are the most common means of transportation in New York City. They are fairly cheap and can efficiently take you to your destinations at a reasonable amount of time. Each mode of transportation has its own pros and cons in terms of convenience and ease in travel. So for those of you who want a detailed comparison of both, then read on and get the details!
When it comes to speed of travel, subway trains are obviously faster than busses. This is because trains have their own routes and won't have to compete with all the other vehicles in the streets as busses do. Traffic is therefore not a problem in subway trains making your travel quick and hassle free.
Buses in New York City
http://gonyc.about.com/od/gettingaround1/a/buses_in_nyc.htm
As for drop offs, buses are known to be more extensive compared to the subways. By far, the New York City bus system is the most extensive in the world, with more than 200 local routes and 30 express routes all over the city. There are three major terminal strategically located all throughout New York: in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
New York Transport at Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_New_York_City
Payment mode in New York's city subway transit system and their bus systems are done through Metrocards. There are the single ride tickets that can be used once per travel and the pay per ride tickets that has a certain value where commuters can use for multiple rides. There are also unlimited cards that allow commuters to ride as often as they want in a certain time period.
Metrocard of New York City
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetroCard_(New_York_City)
The down part about Metrocards and busses is that they are only available in the city's train stations and other merchant stores but none in busses which makes it inconvenient for most bus travelers in the city.
Metrocard Info from About.com
http://gonyc.about.com/od/gettingaround1/a/metrocards.htm

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