SBS buses. Skip the sidewalk kiosks and board through any door. Tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader as you enter.
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The fare for the M60 is $2.90. You can pay on board the bus using OMNY, or with your MetroCard or exact change at a curbside kiosk. If you are using a MetroCard or exact change, be sure to pay and get a receipt as proof of payment before you board the bus.
Select Bus Service (SBS; stylized as +selectbusservice) is a brand used by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s Regional Bus Operations for limited-stop bus routes with some bus rapid transit features in New York City.
Public buses in New York City are operated by New York City Transit, a division of the MTA. Get more information on bus routes and schedules. The base cost of riding a Select Bus Service bus is $2.75, the same as riding the subway or the local or limited-stop 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.
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.
An even better weekly fare discountSay hello to an easier, more equitable way to pay your fare: the 7-day fare cap with OMNY! Effective August 20, you can start any day of the week: pay for 12 rides in a 7-day period and any additional rides are free. And, unlike with MetroCard, you don't have to pay upfront.
Benefits of OMNY include: Free transfers – Use the same card or device for both legs of your trip to get a free transfer. Free trips – Pay for 12 rides using the same card or device in a 7-day period, and all additional rides within the week are free. Learn more here.
You can't use unlimited passes or OMNY on the AirTrain. Have a MetroCard with money on it before you head to the airport, to avoid lines that can get long. Sit near the front of a LIRR train if you take one. That will put you closer to Jamaica Station when you disembark.
OMNY is accepted on all New York City buses. Fares can also be paid with a MetroCard, coins, or SingleRide ticket. Some buses are fare-free: Q70-LaGuardia Link to and from LaGuardia Airport.
OMNY is accepted on all New York City buses. Fares can also be paid with a MetroCard, coins, or SingleRide ticket. Some buses are fare-free: Q70-LaGuardia Link to and from LaGuardia Airport.
Can I still pay for multiple riders with OMNY? Yes. The same pass-back rules that apply to MetroCard also apply to OMNY. You can tap and pay for yourself and up to 3 additional riders with the same payment method on a single trip.
Fare capping FAQAll you have to do is tap! There is no sign-up, registration, or app required. Simply tap and go with the same contactless credit or debit card, smart device, or OMNY card. Once you've hit 12 paid trips in a seven-day period, the rest of your rides for that week will automatically be free.
Customers will automatically receive free, unlimited rides for the rest of the week once they have paid $34 (or $17 for registered Reduced-Fare customers) in fares — the same as taking 12 trips. Group trips, express bus taps, and transfers do not count toward the weekly cap.
Reduced-Fare customers who switch to OMNY can take advantage of the 7-day fare cap: pay for 12 rides using the same device or card in a week and additional rides within the week are free, only with OMNY.
Do I need to create an OMNY account to use OMNY? Creating an OMNY account is not required. However, there are many benefits available to you by registering for an OMNY account. For example, you can access a secure, personalized dashboard, where you can view up to 12 months of your trips and charges.
You don't have to sign up or download an app to use OMNY; simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, wearable device, or OMNY card to tap and go. OMNY currently supports full-fare and Reduced-Fare pay-per-ride options.
Ride Limit ExceededYou have exceeded the maximum number of taps for one payment method. You can tap and pay for yourself and up to 3 additional riders with the same payment method on a single trip.
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. As soon as you tap, the OMNY reader will show a message on the screen to confirm if the tap was successful.
Other OMNY InformationSee the MTA website on this for more information. The system currently only supports full-fare, Pay-per-ride, Reduced-Fare and the weekly Unlimited Ride options. It does not yet support the monthly Unlimited Ride option, which we do not expect to arrive until 2023/2024.