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Reduced fare MetroCard $17.00 Reduced fare OMNY [30] $16.20 30-Day Unlimited [2] Full fare ... As part of a pilot program by the MTA to make five bus routes free ...
Another form of Reduced Fare OMNY cards given by a city funded program 'Fair Fares NYC' for low income and SNAP governmental assistance recipients, became available in February 2025. [1] Full deployment to other New York City-area transit systems had been expected by 2023 but has been delayed.
A reduced fare program refers to special programs providing particular passengers with a discounted fare option for travel on a public transport system. In the United States, public transportation systems that receive federal funding are required to offer, at minimum, half fares to the elderly and handicapped persons during off peak travel. [1]
With the addition of a final stop in Brooklyn, every MTA subway station and bus in the five boroughs now sports the OMNY “Tap and Go” system. NYC MTA’s contactless fare system completes ...
Fares can be paid with most credit or debit cards using the OMNY readers, with a reusable MetroCard, [184] or with single-use tickets. The MTA offers 7-day and 30-day unlimited ride programs that can lower the effective per-ride fare significantly. [186] Reduced fares are available for the elderly and people with disabilities. [17] [187]
Mass transit ridership in New York City is down roughly 40% from before the pandemic. Transit fares before the pandemic accounted for some 38% of the MTA’s $17 billion in annual revenue.
New York City Subway fares have been increased four times since 2008, with the most recent occurring August 20, 2023, raising single-ride fares from $2.75 to $2.90, express service from $6.75 to $7.00 and the monthly MetroCard fare from $116 to $132.
Fare evasion costs the MTA roughly $500 million annually. The transit giant has been trying for years to recover the lost revenue. A New York Post reporter defeats the MTA’s new $700k gates by ...