Can you use Apple Pay on MTA?

Traveling around NYC is fast and easy with Express Mode for Apple Pay. Just tap your iPhone or Apple Watch and ride — no need to use Face ID or Touch ID.



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Apple Pay is accepted on trains and buses throughout NYC. With your credit or debit card in Wallet, you can easily get where you need to go with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.

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You can use cash, credit, or debit cards to make your purchase. New York City subway fares are $2.75 per trip. For visitors staying more than a couple of days you can buy a one week unlimited MetroCard for $33 or an unlimited monthly MetroCard for $127.00.

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In fact, 88% of the time, OMNY is cheaper than a 30-day MetroCard if I average 10 rides a week. Let's see if we can generalize this to other weekly averages: As you can see, up until I average 11 rides a week, OMNY is usually better. More often than not, I'll save money if I stick with it and skip the Unlimited card.

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Tap and go: Pick your payment method
  1. Tap your contactless card. Check if your contactless credit, debit, or reloadable prepaid card has the contactless symbol on the front or back. ...
  2. Tap your phone or smart device. Add a payment card to your digital wallet, then tap your device at an OMNY reader and GO. ...
  3. Tap an OMNY card.


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TfL ticket inspectors are able to verify payments made using Apple Pay, despite reports claiming there was no way to confirm if people were using the technology to fare-dodge.

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Pay for transit using iPhone
  1. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap. , then tap Transit Card.
  3. Choose a transit card in the list, or search by location or card name.


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OMNY is available throughout New York City You can use OMNY with your own contactless card or smart device. OMNY currently supports a full-fare, pay-per-ride option for now, including free transfers.

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

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OMNY can currently be used to pay fares at all New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway stations, on all MTA buses, and on the Roosevelt Island Tram; when completely rolled out, it will also replace the MetroCard on Bee-Line buses, NICE buses, and AirTrain JFK.

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The Subway is generally the best way to get around New York City if you're traveling more than a mile (otherwise, just walk, you'll live longer!). This is especially true if you're going from one part of the city to another.

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Our flagship apps, MYmta and TrainTime, make it easy to find your best transit option, whether you're traveling on the subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road, or Metro-North Railroad.

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Can I use my Credit card (Mostly Apple Pay) at the Jamaica station exit gate (from JFK) or Do I have to purchase a new Metrocard? No, the JFK Airtrain currently only accepts metrocards.

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What does “OMNY” mean? OMNY, which stands for One Metro New York, is based on the concept of unifying fare payments and ticketing across multiple modes of transportation. We believe that transportation is an essential service that connects communities and brings the diversity and energy of New York together.

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