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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Select commuters can get a free OMNY card as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority moves away from MetroCards. Starting Tuesday, the MTA is offering to waive all fees for the ...

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.

Beginning in 2026, New York City subways will transition away from MetroCards to OMNY cards or payments with physical and digital debit and credit cards. The yellow card that riders swipe to enter the ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — After more than 30 years as the form of payment for New York City’s mass transit system, the MetroCard will always be remembered not just for its vibrant look but for creating ...

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 ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York City public school students heading back to the classroom on Thursday will get a brand new OMNY card to start the new semester. The new student OMNY cards add some ...