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MTA says OMNY cards can’t be bought or loaded this weekend, but riders can still tap to pay fares
The transit agency is upgrading the digital payment system ahead of the planned phaseout of MetroCards at the end of this year.
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Verónica Del Valle
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MTA's reduced-fare customers will get to use OMNY this summer
OMNY will replace MetroCards in 2024.
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Jen Chung
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MTA touts first month of fare capping as success with more than 168,000 riders earning weekly pass
These frequent riders saved more than $1 million in fares, according to the MTA.
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Stephen Nessen
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Everything you need to know about OMNY, the new MTA payment method
Want to become an early adopter of the new OMNY payment method for mass transit? Here's a guide to get you started.
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Jen Carlson
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MTA struggles to get OMNY cards in stores
People who don't have—or want to use—a smart phone or chip-enabled credit card could use cash to buy a physical OMNY card.
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Stephen Nessen
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MTA says fare-capping for OMNY could become permanent, if it’s popular
The agency is also rolling out discounts for commuter rail riders later this month. Monthly Long Island Railroad and Metro-North passes are being sold for 10% off, and users who purchase 20 peak-hour tickets will get 20% off as well.
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Stephen Nessen
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MTA’s OMNY Rollout Delayed By 15 Months
Still, despite delays in rolling out some features, the MTA reported a quarter of subway and bus riders now pay for their trip with the contactless payment system.
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Stephen Nessen
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MTA To Pilot $33 Weekly Unlimited Rides For OMNY Users
That’s the equivalent of 12 $2.75 rides, so the savings kicks in for OMNY users who use the subway 13 times or more during the seven-day period.
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Stephen Nessen
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Still No Unlimited Pass With OMNY, But MTA Is Reviewing Options
Riders who use OMNY can only buy a single ride for $2.75.
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Stephen Nessen
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The Future For Cash Transactions At Subway Booths Remains In Limbo
Despite dire reports this week, the MTA insists there are no plans to permanently stop accepting cash transactions at subway booths, which has been on pause since March 2020—but there also is no plan to bring them back.
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Ben Yakas
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