Travelers encounter OMNY problems as MTA phases out MetroCard
Just days before the MTA rolls out OMNY as its primary subway fare method, commuters are facing a range of issues that are causing noticeable frustration. Many riders have reported being charged multiple times for a single tap, struggles with checking their card balances, and have encountered broken recharging machines at various stations. “Right now, […]
Ways to move your Metrocard balance to OMNY
It’s the end of an era for New York City commuters. This December marks the final month for using the MetroCard, as the OMNY system is set to take over public transportation. So, it’s about time for New Yorkers to start transferring their MetroCard balances to OMNY. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is discontinuing mobile […]
Transit leader makes a mistake on MetroCard pricing while casually promoting the switch to tap-to-ride.
MTA Director Misses Monthly MetroCard Fare Details MTA Director Jano Lieber seemed unsure about the current monthly MetroCard price during a recent discussion, claiming that commuters are benefiting from the new tap-to-ride OMNY system, which might be more expensive. The old MetroCard system is set to be completely replaced by the end of this year […]
MTA pop-up shop draws customers looking for Yankee Stadium signs or their very own MetroCard machines
The MTA was transporting goods instead of people Monday. The agency's annual pop-up sale drew shoppers looking to buy quirky items like used subway station signs and the perfect MetroCard machine to pull together a living room. Nearly 700 people braved the rain to attend this year's event, where train seats, garbage cans, cockpit knobs, […]
MTA’s pop-up store sells MetroCard machines and other strange items — but buyers have to act fast
Stand away from clearance racks. The MTA's annual New York City Transit Authority inventory-turned-memorabilia yard sale is back. No reservations are required this time. The MTA's annual yard sale is once again an event where decommissioned New York City transit inventory is purged of memorabilia. MTA This month's sale celebrates the MTA's fourth annual pop-up. […]