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OMNY Gets Balance & Transfer Info | New York City News
MTA’s OMNY system is getting a major upgrade—riders will soon see their balance and transfer info instantly at the tap, ditching the need to log in online. After years of criticism for lacking basic features, the agency is rolling out these changes incrementally, starting with subways, to make fare payments clearer and more intuitive. While no exact timeline exists, the push to improve transparency reflects a broader effort to ease the transition from MetroCards to OMNY—and to make fare capping feel fairer, even if it means saying goodbye to the old unlimited pass. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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