NY1 At 20: 1998 Report Looks At Unlimited Metrocard's Debut
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NY1 VIDEO: As NY1 revisits its 20-year history, the station looks back at reporter Brandon Roth's July 1, 1998 coverage as the MTA introduced its Unlimited Metrocards for the first time.
NY1 FOLLOW-UP: Fourteen years later, an unlimited weekly Metrocard is now $29, up from $17 in 1998. A monthly Metrocard is $104, up from just $63.