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New York City is transitioning from the traditional MetroCard to the contactless OMNY system for subway and bus fares, aligning with global cities like London and Singapore, with the last day to buy or refill MetroCards being December 31, 2025.
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system in favor of OMNY, a fully contactless fare payment system, with the transition completing by the end of 2025, offering a modern, efficient way to pay for transit while sparking concerns among some older riders.
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system in favor of the fully contactless OMNY system, with the last day to buy or refill a MetroCard being December 31, 2025. The transition aims to modernize fare payments, reduce costs, and improve convenience, although some riders express concerns about accessibility and data privacy.
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system after more than 30 years, fully transitioning to the OMNY contactless payment system by the end of 2025, which allows riders to pay using credit cards, phones, or smart devices, with most trips already paid via this method since 2019.
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system in favor of OMNY, a contactless fare payment system, with the last day to buy or refill MetroCards being December 31, 2025. The transition reflects a global shift towards digital, contactless transit payments, with over 90% of trips now paid via OMNY, which allows riders to tap credit cards or smart devices. While the change aims to modernize and save costs, some riders express nostalgia and concerns about accessibility for the elderly.
Kroger has started accepting Apple Pay and other contactless payment methods at select locations in Kentucky and Ohio, after years of holding out. It is unclear how many Kroger locations are now accepting Apple Pay, or if NFC-based payments will be expanded to all of the over 1,200 grocery stores that operate under the namesake Kroger brand. Kroger was one of the largest Apple Pay holdouts in the U.S. since the service launched in 2014, alongside Walmart, The Home Depot, and Lowe's.
Panera plans to roll out Amazon One, a hand-scanning technology that can access customers' credit card and loyalty account using their palm, in additional locations across the US in the coming months. The biometric-gathering technology, developed by Amazon, has raised privacy concerns among US senators and customers. Panera said that the palm scanner is optional for customers, and the company itself does not store personal palm data. Customers who opt in will also be able to pay by hand-scan. Panera's loyalty program includes about 52 million members.
Panera Bread will become the first restaurant to deploy Amazon's palm reading payment and loyalty system, Amazon One, in its stores. The system creates a unique palm print for each customer, which is associated with a credit card and Amazon account. Panera will use the system to enable fast payments and personalized meal recommendations based on prior orders and preferences. Amazon One will also introduce loyalty linking and online pre-enrollment. The system has been deployed at various stadiums, airports, and Amazon's own retail locations.