Council Member Joann Ariola has penned a letter to the MTA and the city's Department of Education calling for "unlimited and ...

For a lot of New York City kids, getting to class now comes with a new pop quiz: will the flimsy green student OMNY card actually work at the turnstile, or will they be stuck paying out of pocket - or ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers – are you ready to say goodbye to the MetroCard and hello to OMNY? MetroCards will be fully phased out on Dec. 31, meaning commuters won’t be able to buy one after that ...

Beginning in 2026, New York City subways will move away from MetroCards to OMNY cards or payments with physical and digital ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Much like the student MetroCard, OMNY provides New York’s next generation with free rides throughout the ...

Students, parents and lawmakers are calling on the city Department of Education and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — As the sunset date for the MetroCard nears, the MTA is trying to help commuters get ready for tap-and-go by giving away free OMNY cards for a limited time. Free OMNY cards will ...

New York City kids are clamoring for an overhaul to the student OMNY card program, saying the cards are too flimsy and function inconsistently, draining their wallets and inviting clashes with the ...

The program would give eligible students a five-day OMNY pass, roughly 75 trips per participant, with priority for student parents, students with disabilities, and other high-need groups. In its pitch ...

Students who live more than half a mile from school are eligible for OMNY cards, which provide free rides on public transit.

OMNY issues are plaguing increasingly frustrated straphangers — just days before MTA makes it the go-to option for subway fares. Commuters reported getting charged multiple times for a single ride ...