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MYmta is intended to combine MTA functionalities that are already available in separate apps such as Subway Time, Bus Time, and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad Train Time applications into one all-encompassing application.
The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, the TA, or simply Transit, 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.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) provides local and express bus, subway, and commuter rail service in Greater New York, and operates multiple toll bridges and tunnels in New York City. Overview.
NEW YORK CITY - The MTA held a meeting on Monday regarding the rollout of OMNY, the new payment system for the NYC transit agency that will eventually replace MetroCards entirely.
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.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced additional progress on its rollout of OMNY, the system's new contactless payment system that is set to replace the MetroCard in 2023.
The program will eliminate subway and bus riders' questions about whether to pre-purchase unlimited or weekly fares, or keep using the OMNY tap-to-pay system, said Janno Lieber, the transit agency ...
MTA officials had publicly stated in mid-2021 that the agency was earning enough from state taxes to pay for its capital upgrades and that it did not need congestion pricing funds for its 2020–2024 Capital Program.
Every station in the borough is now equipped with contactless OMNY readers, which allow customers to pay their fare using bank cards, smartphones, and wearable technology.
The subway, Roosevelt Island Tram, the Staten Island Railway, and express buses only accept MetroCard and OMNY as payment. As of December 31, 2020, all subway stations, the Staten Island Railway, and all MTA-operated buses are equipped with OMNY readers.