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MTA Tests Virtual Student OMNY Cards | New York City News
The MTA is testing a new virtual OMNY card that stays right on your phone, ditching flimsy paper student cards that break too easily. Students currently get four free daily rides but struggle with replacements — the agency’s rolling out protective sleeves now and plans to switch to durable plastic cards by spring. After field-testing with staff first, virtual cards may soon be available to all, helping simplify payments and reduce fare evasion as the old MetroCard system fully disappears in 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise…
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