Can I tap my card on MTA bus?

Can I tap my card on MTA bus? How to use OMNY on a bus. Tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader as you enter. On local, limited, and express buses, you must enter and use the reader at the front door. On SBS buses, enter at any door and use the reader there.

Can you pay for bus with cash NYC?

If by chance, you find yourself without an MTA card on you, you can still pay the Bus single-ride fare ($2.75) aboard the bus, but make sure you have coins with you, no banknotes are accepted, only exact change and no pennies!

Why is MTA switching to OMNY?

The MTA said it wants to get out of the business of selling physical cards that expire after 18 months, which is the expiration time for MetroCards. The reloadable OMNY cards are thicker and will expire after seven years.

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Can you tap your card for OMNY?

OMNY readers are point-of-sale terminals, allowing you to pay your fare and enter the system – all in a split second. Just like you swipe or dip your MetroCard at MetroCard readers, you can tap your contactless card, your smart device, or an OMNY card at OMNY readers.

How do I use my OMNY card on the bus?

With OMNY, you can use your own contactless card, your own smart device, or an OMNY card to pay the fare. Just choose your preferred payment method, tap at an OMNY reader, and go! Where can I use OMNY? OMNY is available at all subway stations and on all MTA-operated buses in New York City.

Can I tap my phone on the bus NYC?

Tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader as you enter. On local, limited, and express buses, you must enter and use the reader at the front door. On SBS buses, enter at any door and use the reader there.

Do all MTA buses take OMNY?

OMNY is available on all MTA-operated local, limited, and Select Bus Service routes in New York City, as well as express buses.

How much does OMNY card cost?

Purchase and use of this OMNY card constitutes your acceptance of the OMNY Terms of Service and the OMNY Privacy Policy at omny.info/terms-of-service and omny.info/privacy-policy. This OMNY card costs $5 to purchase and must be loaded with a minimum of $1 or a fare product at the time of purchase.

Should I get a MetroCard or OMNY?

Since MetroCards are still available until the end of 2024, so until then, it may not be worth buying an OMNY card, which costs $4 more than a MetroCard. On the other hand, if you use a pay-per-ride MetroCard, you do not get to take advantage of the OMNY fare cap mentioned above. Find out more about the OMNY card here.

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