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The NYC Subway is retiring the MetroCard after 32 years, replacing it with a contactless tap-and-go payment system called OMNY, which most riders already prefer, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce costs, while still allowing some use of physical cards until 2026.
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 iconic MetroCard after over 30 years, with the last day to purchase or refill it being December 31, 2025, as the system fully transitions to the contactless OMNY payment system, which has been used for over 90% of trips 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.
NYC's iconic MetroCard, after three decades of service and the production of over 3.2 billion cards, is retiring at the end of 2025, replaced by the tap-and-go OMNY system which offers a more cost-effective and modern fare payment method, though the cards will remain collectible items.
The MTA board approved a fare increase in NYC, raising the subway and bus fare to $3, along with a 4.5% increase in monthly tickets and a 7% toll hike, starting in January. The transition to the OMNY tap-to-pay system will eliminate coin payments and the 30-day unlimited ride option, but fare capping will continue to limit weekly spending to $35. The fare hike is part of a broader effort to balance the MTA's budget amid rising costs.
New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has disabled a feature on its website that allowed users to track subway riders by entering their credit card information. The MTA disabled the feature as part of its commitment to customer privacy and is currently evaluating alternative ways to serve customers who want access to their trip histories. The feature, which did not require a PIN or password, raised concerns about potential stalking and abuse.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) accidentally implemented a fare increase three weeks early due to software changes by Cubic Transportation Systems, the contractor behind the OMNY fare-payment system. Express bus riders were charged $7 instead of $6.75, while subway and local bus trips cost $2.90. Seniors and riders with disabilities were also charged $2.90 instead of $1.35. The MTA quickly rectified the issue and will reimburse affected riders. The full launch of the OMNY system has faced delays and cost increases, and won't be available on commuter railroads until 2025.
New York City subway station agents, who were once known as token clerks, are leaving their booths after 20 years since the subway stopped taking tokens. The roughly 2,300 clerks will now provide customer service by walking around stations to help riders navigate the transit system and assist with OMNY, the fully digital tap-and-go payment screens that are replacing the yellow-and-blue MetroCard. The station agents will also assist older riders and people with disabilities and report any problems at stations such as litter and broken signs.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's new fare system, OMNY, will not be fully implemented until 2025, according to documents, and will cost the agency an additional $34 million. The delays have forced the MTA to extend the contract for the ticketing system currently used on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North until 2026. The heavily touted tap-and-pay system was supposed to unite the city's subways, buses, and commuter railroads by allowing straphangers to use the same card or device to purchase tickets on every system. The delays have left the project at least $120 million in the red and the ticketing system even more balkanized than before.