GETTING A PHYSICAL CARD AND PAYING WITH CASH IS HARDER AND LESS CONVENIENT. When the MTA provides more information, we will update. This will happen this year, but the details and rollout date are still TBD, so keep using your MetroCard for now. And the fare reduction would be the same as it is now with MetroCard. TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE REDUCED FARE, DOES THAT INCLUDE SENIORS? WHAT NEW FEATURES ARE COMING TO OMNY IN 2022?Īccording to the MTA, the OMNY features rolling out in 2022 (in addition to fare capping - see below) include expanded payment features, paratransit Access-a-Ride ID EU Card, business-to-business portal for bulk sales, Reduced Fare Card, Mobile Sales Vans, OMNY vending machines, single ride tickets, and cash handling. The reloadable OMNY cards are thicker and will expire after seven years. The MTA said it wants to get out of the business of selling physical cards that expire after 18 months, which is the expiration time for MetroCards. IF I USE A RELOADABLE OMNY CARD, HOW LONG IS THAT CARD GOOD FOR?
There is no OMNY app yet, but the MTA is currently projecting to launch one sometime in 2023. Note: OMNY cards are $5 each before fares are added. Reloadable, prepaid OMNY card: You can purchase a prepaid OMNY card at retail locations on this map.Credit/debit card with microchip: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, UnionPay, and JCB are all currently accepted.Your smart phone or smart watch: you can pay via your phone's digital wallet (via Google or Apple Pay).Say goodbye to the swipe, and hello to tap-and-go. IS THERE A CARD, IS IT ON MY PHONE, DO I NEED TO SWIPE SOMETHING? Scanners are currently installed and operating at all subway stations and on all MTA-operated buses.
At that point, your MetroCard will become a relic, just like the token before it. While you can use OMNY now (it began rolling out in 2019), it won't be mandatory until sometime in 2024.
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