User:RoySmith/drafts/Token Sucking

Token sucking was a method of stealing subway tokens by intentionally disabling the token slot on a turnstile and removing abandoned tokens using oral vacuum. This was a common crime in the New York City subway system until tokens were phased out in 2003, due to introduction of MetroCard.

Tokens

Between 1953 and 2003, the New York City transit system (both subway and busses) used tokens of various designs. Each token represented a single fare, varying from $0.15 to $1.50 over the years.

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