It’s the end of an era. December is the last month for MetroCards before New York City’s public transit system is taken over by OMNY. With the big change quickly approaching, it’s time for New Yorkers ...

The card itself costs $1, and you can load it with either a dollar amount for pay-per-ride use or add a 7-day unlimited pass. And fare capping also applies to physical OMNY cards too, as long as you ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The more you tap, the closer you get to free rides on the MTA subway and buses, according to the promise of the fare cap. But does the promise come with a caveat? Some users on ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers – are you ready to say goodbye to the MetroCard and hello to OMNY? MetroCards will be fully phased out on Dec. 31, meaning commuters won’t be able to buy one after that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa is a writer based in Brooklyn. New York’s Metrocard is about to join the subway token as a transit relic from the past.

OMNY allows riders to pay with a single tap using a bank card, mobile pay app, or an OMNY card — a system already familiar to many New York City commuters. But for some riders and drivers, the ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — As the sunset date for the MetroCard nears, the MTA is trying to help commuters get ready for tap-and-go by giving away free OMNY cards for a limited time. Free OMNY cards will ...

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