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As of March 2022, this meant that full-fare passengers paid $2.75 for each of the first 12 trips made in a week; after they had paid for 12 trips, their fare payment medium became an unlimited-fare on the 13th tap. [26] Reduced-fare customers were also eligible for the unlimited cap by making 12 trips in a week at $1.35 per ride, for a total ...
Since June 1, 2022, riders who qualified for reduced-fare MetroCards could also use OMNY with their contactless bank cards or smart devices, paying half the standard fare. At the time, reduced-fare OMNY cards were unavailable. [161] Each qualifying rider can only use one contactless card or device for reduced-fare OMNY. If a reduced-fare rider ...
Fares made up, on average, 12.5% of transit agencies’ operating expenses in 2021, down from 31.4% in 2019, according to the American Public Transit Association.
New York City students are hawking their new, school-issued OMNY cards, asking for up to $1,500 from straphangers looking to get their hands on the subway and bus passes.
The MTA won’t hike transit fares or cut service next year thanks to the federal infrastructure bill, Gov. Hochul announced Monday. The governor said fare increases and cuts are “off the table ...
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 ]
Recent MTA data shows that about 13% of subway riders skip out on the fare up from close to 3% in 2018, while Select Bus Service have a jaw dropping 55% of fare evaders while local buses are ...
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]