Overview
- Existing MetroCards will no longer be reloadable on Jan. 1 and can be used for up to six months during the transition.
- Riders will pay by tapping a phone, contactless credit or debit card, or a physical OMNY card at subway turnstiles and on buses.
- Single rides cost $2.90 today and rise to $3.00 on Jan. 4, with two-hour free transfers between subway and bus.
- OMNY fare capping grants free trips after 12 paid rides in seven days using the same payment method, with a $34 weekly ceiling.
- A $5 OMNY card is available from machines in 472 stations, and the MTA says OMNY already accounts for roughly 90% of daily trips.