NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT TOKEN WEBSITE RELEASED
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NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT TOKEN WEBSITE RELEASED
Here's the press release for a new website cataloging New York City transit tokens and related tickets and ephemera.-Editor
Web catalog and price guide for NYC Tickets, Tokens, Transfers and Passes
The Catalog of fiscal Ephemera & Exonumia from Transit Companies of the City of NewYork has been released.
Developed by Philip Goldstein with the assistance of George Cuhaj, both life-long enthusiasts, the site is divided into twelve chapters which highlight the various fare payment systems starting with the 1830s introduction of horsecars and omnibuses, elevated railways, subways and busses up to the introduction of the MetroCard.
Illustrated with over 200 images of tokens, 575 tickets, 550 passes and 1250 transfers this is the largest reference of its kind all placed within a historical context. Pricing guidelines are also included. Contact information for questions and contributing additional items is presented on the page.
Bridge material is hosted on a sister site, Ferry and MetroCard material is not included.
The site is being launched on July 25, 2021, the 68th anniversary of the introduction of the 16mm NYCTA token for the 15-cent fare.
The site is hosted on the popular Train Web site and can be accessed by this url:www.nyc-tickets-tokens-transfers.info/
