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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.
Photographer Seymour Licht has compiled a collection of Halloween costume photos taken over the past 20 years on the New York subway in his new book, Halloween Underground. The book captures the juxtaposition of spooky costumes against the gritty reality of everyday life, creating a time capsule of Halloween seasons gone by. Inspired by iconic subway portraits, social surrealism images, and poetry, Licht's photographs showcase the weird and whimsical characters that emerge on Halloween night in the dimly lit underground tunnels.
Civil rights leaders, friends, and family members gathered at a Harlem church to mourn Jordan Neely, who was killed when passengers restrained him on the New York subway rail system, including one who used a chokehold. The Rev Al Sharpton called for more support for the man’s family and railed against vigilantism in a speech at Neely’s funeral. The man who pinned and choked Neely, Daniel Penny, was charged with manslaughter by the Manhattan district attorney. Penny’s lawyers say he was acting to protect himself and other passengers after Neely made threatening statements.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis praised Daniel Penny, a man charged with manslaughter for fatally choking Jordan Neely, a homeless subway passenger, in New York earlier this month. Penny, a former US Marine, was charged with second-degree manslaughter on Friday. Neely's death has been widely criticised by local officials and protesters in New York, who argue it perpetuates a narrative where Black people experiencing poverty are met with dismissal or deadly violence.
The family of Jordan Neely, who died on a New York subway train after being placed in a chokehold by Daniel Penny, a former US marine, criticised Penny for not offering an apology or expression of regret. Penny's statement described Neely's history of violent and erratic behavior, which the family rejected, saying Penny knew nothing about Jordan's history when he intentionally wrapped his arms around Jordan's neck. Neely's family also criticised New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams for refusing to call Neely's death a "modern-day public lynching."
A 30-year-old man died after being restrained in a chokehold by a fellow passenger on the New York subway. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon on the F-line train in the SoHo section of Manhattan. The deceased man was said to be acting erratically, allegedly throwing trash and yelling at passengers. Video evidence shows the former Marine holding the man around the neck for almost three minutes. Police have questioned the Marine and their investigation is ongoing, including a pending medical examiner's report to determine the cause of death.
A Black man died after being put in a chokehold by another rider on the New York subway. Video footage captured the incident, which took place as an F train reached the Broadway-Lafayette station in SoHo. The man was reportedly acting erratically and began yelling at passengers as he boarded the train. The rider who put the man in a chokehold was taken into custody but released without charges. The investigation is ongoing, and neither the man who died nor the other riders involved have been identified.