Over half a year after the MTA switched to its OMNY tap-and-pay system, 98% of transit riders in New York City have adopted it. But who, if anyone, still uses the agency's prior payment method: the ...

As we approach the end of the year in a few days, it will be the end of an era for New York City’s MetroCard. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, known as the MTA, announced earlier this year ...

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 ...

New York’s transit system is undergoing its biggest change in decades as the MetroCard to OMNY transition accelerates toward completion. Reduced-fare customers who’ve relied on discounted MetroCards ...

This year's Times Square Ball Drop marked not only the end of 2025, but also the end of the MetroCard. Now, New Yorkers must use their credit, debit, or One Metro New York (OMNY) card to navigate the ...

New York is famous for many things — skyscrapers, pizza, and the steam that can often be seen rising from the city's roads. It's also known for its extensive public transport system, which is in the ...

Each day, 75% of NYC transit riders choose to use the OMNY tap-and-go entry system over the MetroCard system, and a large majority give it high reviews in customer satisfaction surveys, according to a ...

“With MetroCards no longer being sold after Dec. 31st, 2025, thousands of older New Yorkers must now navigate a system they did not choose and have not been guided through.” (Marc A. Hermann / MTA New ...

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