How do I pay for subway with Apple Watch NYC?

Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch. Tap Wallet & Apple Pay, then tap Express Mode. Tap the card you want to use, then enter your Apple Watch passcode. As you approach a fare gate or board the bus, make sure your Apple Watch is turned on (it doesn't need to be connected to a network).



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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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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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across NYC. Use your iPhone or Apple Watch at the OMNY readers in all subway stations, buses, and the Staten Island Railway.

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With OMNY, you can use your own contactless credit, debit card, or reloadable prepaid or pre-tax benefit card, smart device, wearable 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?

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OMNY caps your weekly fares at $34 when you tap the same card or device for every ride. Your first tap starts a new seven-day cap. If you spend $34 within seven days, you ride free for the rest of the cap period. If you spend less, you only pay for the rides you take.

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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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