Be sure to check the MTA website to see if your card is accepted by OMNY. But debit cards requiring a pin cannot be used at this time.
OMNY accepts Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®, Discover®, and JCB networks. You get most of the same features of a MetroCard such as free transfers and the ability to pay for yourself and up to 3 other people on the same card. Unlimited passes and other discount prices will be added to the system sometime between late 2022 to 2023. OMNY only offers the “pay-per-ride” option so you will pay full price every time you tap to pay. Starting on a Monday, once you pay for 12 rides, with the same device or card, you can ride for free for the rest of the week through Sunday. The OMNY tap-to-pay method is available at all subway stations in NYC and all MTA-operated buses.Ī great feature of the OMNY system is the weekly fare cap. You also have the option of buying an OMNY card, a durable hard card ( see more below). With the new OMNY system, you can tap a credit or debit card onto the OMNY reader, smartphone, or wearable device. See below for other transportation systems that accept this card.Īs an alternative to using a MetroCard, riders can now tap to pay at the turnstile! In fact, Metrocard machines will be phased out in 2023. Unlimited Ride MetroCards are not accepted by the JFK AirTrain, Express buses or PATH trains. Once you have swiped the card to enter the subway, it cannot be used again for 18 minutes. Important rules that apply to Unlimited MetroCards: If your stay is 30 days or longer, consider a 30-day unlimited card for $127 ($63.50 reduced fare). While a single ride costs $2.75, the Unlimited card saves you money because the more you use it, the cheaper each ride is. *Do not throw away your card when it expires, or you will have to pay $1 again for a new card.Īn unlimited 7-Day MetroCard costs $33 and allows unlimited swipes. See below for what discounts are available. There is a $1 fee when you purchase a card. 
You can choose a 7-day unlimited card or a 30-day unlimited.
This card is valid for unlimited subway and bus rides until midnight from the day of first use.
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