This is a trick question. A ride on the New York City subway has never cost 25 cents. On January 1, 1970, the fare jumped from 20 cents to 30 cents, and it has continued rising since then.
The fare was 35 cents until September 1, 1975, when it increased to 50 cents.
In 1951, it cost just 10 cents to ride the New York City subway. At the time, tokens had not been introduced yet. Instead, you bought a ticket, and a ticket chopper manned by a guard took your ticket. In 1953, tokens were introduced, and the fare rose from 10 to 15 cents. For more information, see the Related Link below.
From 1953 to 1966, it cost 15 cents to ride the New York City subway or bus system. Source: see the Related Link below.
$104 a month x 12 = $1,248
5 billion dollars
It would cost $2.25, which is the current fare on the New York City subway or buses, as of today, October 14, 2010.
98 cents is the postage for an ordinary 1-oz letter.
3.00 Mexican pesos (somewhere around 25 cents of a dollar)
In 1967, the cost of a New York Times newspaper was 10 cents on weekdays and 15 cents on Sundays.
If you're asking about the fare for riding the Montgomery, Alabama, city buses that were the target of the 1955-1956 boycott, the cost was 10¢.
In 1964, a copy of The New York Times cost 10 cents.
41 cents