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That's the name the MTA has given the new tap-to-pay fare system that will eventually replace the MetroCard — and straphangers will give it a test starting Friday. Riders may have noticed...
Under the proposal, an OMNY card or device would be charged a pay-per-ride fare on MTA buses and subways if a passenger has made fewer than a specified number of trips in a certain time period. After the passenger makes more than that quantity of trips, they would be charged the unlimited rate.
Transit riders can add value or a monthly pass to their cards at machines located at MBTA stations and vehicles, MBTA ticket offices, and retail sales terminals at select outlets. Beginning in 2009, CharlieCards could be registered and have passes or money added to them online.
Prior to 2022, all senior citizens in Boston were eligible to apply for and receive a Senior ID Charlie Card that enabled them to pay a reduced fare whenever they used MBTA public transit or to ...
Monitors for the new MTA contactless fare payment system, known as OMNY, are seen on turnstiles at a subway station on March 3, 2021. (Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock)
Number of vehicles. 2,429 commuter rail cars. 6,418 subway cars. 61 SIR cars. 5,725 buses [1] The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the New York City metropolitan area of the U.S. state of New York.
The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, the TA, [2] or simply Transit, [3] and branded as MTA New York City Transit) is a public-benefit corporation in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City. Part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the busiest and largest transit system in ...
The addition of Apple Pay to the MTA eTix app for Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road provides a convenient option that eliminates the need to type in any credit card numbers, billing info,...
In 2011, the MTA introduced electronic fare collection with a smart card called CharmCard, which is similar to and compatible with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's smart card, SmarTrip. As such, CharmCard can also be used to pay fares for Metrobus, Metrorail, and local bus services in the DC area. Likewise, SmarTrip is ...
LIRR Won't Get OMNY Pay Until 2025, 4 Years Later Than Projected: MTA The contactless payment system is already available on NYC subways and buses; the LIRR rollout will be delayed until 2024, MTA ...