NYC’s Fair Fares Program Currently Has 50,000 Participants
The Fair Fares program that launched back in January, was an outreach effort by the MTA to help those receiving less than a certain income to be able to afford…
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The MTA’s OMNY System Starts Off Strong With 6,100 Taps On First Day
Almost a week into implementing the first phase of the OMNY system, the numbers are in and it looks like they’re much higher than initially anticipated… News of the tap-n-go…
MTA Proposes To Replace All Half-Fare Student Cards With Full-Fare Cards
The MTA has been rolling out a lot of changes recently, the biggest one being the gradual transition from the classic MetroCard to OMNY by 2023. With…
A Brooklyn Artist Is Making Awesome Mosaics Out Of Old MetroCards
Brooklyn artist Juan Carlos Pinto uses discarded MetroCards to create works of art. In a discreet studio in Flatbush, magic is happening. Since 2002, Juan Carlos Pinto has been transforming…
Finally! A Set Plan to Get Rid of MetroCards
New Yorkers have been complaining about MetroCards for years. The current card system we have is incredibly outdated and truly a daily pain. It can bend as you swipe, the…
Lost Your Unlimited MetroCard? MTA Will Refund it for Free
A majority of commuting in NYC is done through the use of our wonderful and always punctual subway system. Never delayed, or stuck, or wreaking of vomit… …if only. …