User:RoySmith/drafts/Token Sucking
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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
[edit]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.[1]
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