In social media recently, a new life hackthat is supposedly able to turn a MetroCard for two trips unlimited travel ticket.
Musician under the name The Blue Hundreds composed a hip-hop song to explain the principle of operation tricks. For starters, you need to take an empty MetroCard for two trips and spend it on the turnstile. You should then bend the lower right corner of the map in the direction of the magnetic strip and to the reader twice in a row. Next, you fold the corner back on and spend another two times, after which the car will let you pass.
This life hack really is a new discovery. About it it became known in the 90-ies, when there was a card on two trips. The MTA know about the failures in the system, however, no remedial measures had been taken. Besides, it is very difficult to get the card on two trips you can’t buy it at the kiosk in the subway.
It is important to note that this practice is prohibited and may lead to problems with the law, if a hapless traveler caught in the fraud. So, if you see someone trying to bend your MetroCard and conduct shamanic rituals over the turnstile, just do them a favor and spend on your card.
