MetroCard's demise gets closer as MTA expands OMNY tap-and-go fare system
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- Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2019
- Josh Einiger has details on the expansion of the MTA's OMNY fare system.
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Why not just have a virtual metro card so we can select the plans
Exactly
That's also going to be part of OMNY, an application that allows you to either have a virtual MetroCard, or load up a fare onto a new OMNY card.
You won't even need that. Your credit card can probably do all the talking instead of the OMNY card.
The Andromeda About 20% of subway riders don’t have either a smart phone or a credit/debit card that will work with OMNY (for some reason, my discover card won’t work). The physical OMNY card will be for them.
that's an unnecessary middle layer
0:58 You're holding the card backwards...
🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤣😂
The fact that I have to swipe it pointing a certain way at the *exact* speed it wants is just archaic. Even the buses upstate uses smart cards. This upgrade is long overdue.
@@ej_tech oh stfu just swipe right lol
@@Ultronic41 PLEASE SWIPE AGAIN
Hahaha your right I’m a New Yorker and I know how to swipe. ITS BACKWARDS!!
Meanwhile, you Battery Died and your train is delayed because of Signal problems
M to be fair if you’re using a newer iPhone it supports battery reserve so if you’re battery dies it’ll still work up to five hours.
@@mikewolf5367 true, you can test it yourself. when your iPhone dies and you try to turn It on it will show low batt sign and "express transit available" text
I think they will offer an OMNY card you can load with cash and/or non-contactless credit and debit cards, we have this in LA with the TAP card
Jose Padilla yeah that’s coming in the next few years. They wanna get the rollout completed first.
iPhones have express transit mode on so if it dies you can still use it
I love how they ignore every bus in Staten Island has it as well ...
Also Staten island express buses.
yall are irrelevant tho
@@whoosh4302 Tell em again 😂
It’s the New York style, not acknowledging Staten Island is just how it works.
Staten Island is a Island that's why🤣
What about the folks who are low income? Or the folks who dont have debit or credit cards?
For those folks, there will be physical OMNY cards that will come out sometime this year.
They need to bring back the one day unlimited. I miss that soooooo much!!!
Those cards have been prone to abuse by people selling swipes.
Also, the OMNY installations is finally complete. Every station now has it on and the buses should also be online too.
I remember when that "fun pass" was only $4 for the day. I'd leave early for the day. Come back home let sister use it at night. Was a good value.
So they can track your every move. Better to have anonymous card paid with cash.
Like as if they cant track you already with your phone 🤣😂
@@vivalacarlo That's why I've a cash-paid tracfone, flip variety. You can't use it for much more than phone calls or texts and I keep it off when not in use. The MTA use of spyphone technology is just another quick way to track your movements & use the MTA cameras. I'm not into making it easy for them.
@@mmedefarge i understand that, used to do the same until i got lazy 😆
So. How about for those that have no phone or the elder generation?
There will be a physical OMNY card for them to use. No one will be excluded from using the system with this tech.
I use my bank card
I'm still jumping over and going through the door😆😂😭💀💯
metro card- pull out card and swipe.
Omni- pullout cell phone, enter password, look for app, wait for connection and tap.
How is this an improvement?
Actually OMNY is an improvement. It cuts down on maintenance costs for the card and allows the funds to be used on other things.
In addition, you don’t have to look for the app, and wait for connection. The system does not rely on a internet connection. I have an iPhone and it uses something called express transit where you don’t even have to unlock your phone to access Apple Pay on the trains. Just bring your phone up to the reader and tap. Other phones should have be updated with this feature. So to correct your comment:
OMNY: pull out cellphone/bank card and tap. Simple.
A physical OMNY card will be coming out in July 2021.
@@TheRailLeaguer you're saying it can read a locked phone? Can it read a phone that has shutdown because the battery was low?
Does the omny card have an expiration date like the metrocards?
@@williampennjr.4448 Yes, Yes, and Yes. In fact, Apple iPhones have Express Transit, which can allow you to use Apple Pay on the subway without unlocking your phone.
Plus other transit systems are getting this type of payment, so why not NY?
Progress! PLEASE I beg them to put it at the JFK entrance
According to some blox, NICE Bus, Airtrain JFK, PATH trains are getting it also, well as Westchester County Bee-Line buses.
Watch, there's gonna be a story eventually saying "the MTA was hacked and millions of people credit card information was stolen via OMNY"
I like V4 That joke (about hacking) is getting too old
@@TheRailLeaguer Still true though. I've never heard any news stories if people hacking MetroCards.
DTD110865 I’ve never heard stories of Ventra (CTA) or Oyster (London Tube) cards being hacked either.
DTD110865 Google “Bent Metrocards.” Technically a hack.
@@neo61473 I don't know about a hack, but I've seen them and had them. Anytime one if my cards has been damaged I usually just return it to a ticket agent.
0:58 "No more swipes."
Well OBVIOUSLY she won't get through because she's swiping her card backwards. 😂😂😂
Just a question what happens if the omny machine doesn't work or your phone got lost or has no battery, how will you pass?
It is highly unlikely that will ever happen. However, there will be an OMNY card coming out this year, along with an OMNY app that you can use for card refills, so that will ease your concerns.
That answers my question. Was wondering what people without a smartphone would do.
It is not unlikely this will happen phones die all the time. The card also costs $5.
What about Minors, since they can't use digital payment services
A dedicated OMNY card will be coming this year.
OK what about the people that have the half-fare cards what is going to happen to them.
Good question I need to know because I’m having a half fare
Just another scam! What happens if your device is broken, lost or stolen? I've seen people use it to get on the bus and it takes just as much time as a metrocard!
That joke of yours is getting too old.
Plus other transit systems get to have a similar fare payment system (Chicago with Ventra, London with Oyster, etc), so why can’t NY?
Also, there will be dedicated OMNY cards coming out.
I wish they called it MetroCard tap or something. I don’t like OMNY
There will a physical OMNY card coming out in 2021.
JeremiahC99 I meant the name. They should have kept the MetroCard name.
yeah it's just extra information to retain.
I’m happy they finally have this. Asian countries have had this for years and finally the USA is catching up
@@elithluxe7568 Asian countries have credit card tap payments on the subway?
Would be get to see new Jersey buses get upgrades. Long time overdue.
I love the continuous disbelief in the reporter's voice. I'm gonna way wait for the prepaid card/time value thing to come first before I use it.
Spencer Cameron What’s wrong with the phone and card option? Your info is safe.
@@TheRailLeaguer they literally just had multiple cases of double charging people who used omny. I don't trust the MTA that much.
Spencer Cameron These issues can be fixed by turning off express transit on Apple Pay. Long term fixes are underway.
In addition, the physical OMNY card will come out in 2021.
Thank god they’re doing this. Because I’m tired of paying that $1 fee for losing my metro card
Prince Echo I’m also tired of card being (or nearly being) invalidated by the SBS machines. Tap-n-go technology is much better.
Unlimited fares did we forget
That's coming after the rollout across the system by the end of next year.
Why would you want to buy an unlimited right now, where it doesn't work on 80-90% of the subway, and then having to have a MetroCard anyway?
It will take 10 years to get this in the Bronx
Edwin Melendez Currently, every station on the 4 line has the OMNY readers.
On the buses at least.
As of December 31, 2020 , every MTA station has this, many parts of Bronx had it before Brooklyn and queens btw
MTA's MetroCards are DA BOMB! Their fare structure is pretty similar to ours here in Chicago. Here, we have the Ventra tap-and-go fare payment system and it's really cool. We have full fare, reduced fare (for senior citizens & people with disabilities) & student fare. In addition, we also have Ride Free permits, which are also for senior citizens & people with disabilities, and they ride any local or express bus, as well as metro trains, for free.
What’s wrong with OMNY? They will have those exact same features soon.
But yes, the MTA fares are great. However, it is a little too high for some people’s liking, and it doesn’t integrate wall with the commuter rail.
@@TheRailLeaguer Ooops! My bad lol. I completely forgot about OMNY's tap-and-go fare payment system replacing MetroCards when watching the vid. I highly confess $2.75 per swipe is a little too high (and I also think it's ridiculous you can only put a maximum of $100 on the card. They should allow a max of at least $500 on the card). Here in Chicago, if you have the Ventra tap-and-go full fare card, the fare is $2.25 for the 1st ride, $.25 for the 2nd ride, and the 3rd ride is free if used within 2 hours (if paying fares with cash only, it's $2.25 per ride). We also had the same difficulties when Ventra was first implemented, and because we had a different fare card, it didn't work too well and didn't work with our commuter rail system - METRA. It lasted for 2 months, but after finally working out the errors and kinks, we got the new cards that replaced our old cards, and I can honestly say I love it.
I'm not giving the government my credit card information so that it can be hacked by nefarious actors. Miss me with that b.s. Plus, because it is cashless, people will be less apprehensive about fare hikes. Rubbish.
Wolfgang von Bach In 2021, there will a physical OMNY card you can use.
@@TheRailLeaguer If that's the case, then I have no problem. As long as there is no personally identifiable information on it, I'm good.
@@BFG_10G either way, your info is safe because not only are the OMNY servers encrypted, so is your phone.
You already give your credit card info to pay for a MetroCard. What makes it different with OMNY?
@@1nsertTitleHere No, I don't. I pay with cash at the machine when I reload it.
This will be nice for when I actually pay 🤣 I moved to the bronx 2yrs ago and can still count on my hands how many times I've really had to pay paid
Nikki W Don’t worry. This will make you pay more often.
@@TheRailLeaguer yea honestly it will cause I cant tell u how many times I've paid and the card doesnt wanna swipe so now there goes ur train or it swipes take money off but turnstile doesnt open so ur screwed. That's #1 thing that made me say f it n stop paying
😂😂😂 word nobody in the bx and eny pays
Homeless people will destroy them soon. There is Video of it happening already. 🤣
What u supposed to do if u dont have a phone NY makes stuff so complicated
The next generation of how commuters are using something new on the MTA trains.
MTA rolls out new system but still haven't solved the transit system problems that have been plaguing NYC for oh DECADES.
To be honest when the Metrocard rolled out I considered it to be a sort of a decent replacement but over the years after living in NJ and using the PATH's system trip cards, I felt that the Metrocard was the worse invention that should've been improved a LOOONG time ago. Countless cards are constantly being strewn everywhere. On the ground, on train floors, spilling from a useless receptacle for used cards. In the hands of "swiping fair evaders looking for a quick buck". Even when they expire and you have to replace them, the machine will transfer whatever funds are left to a new card, then gives you back both the new AND EXPIRED ONE. WHY? What is the purpose of handing back a card that YOU have to expose of? Which only ends up as litter on the ground?
In live in NJ, I travel on the PATH. They use a contactless card system and the old trip ticket system. The thing with the old trip card system is, sure you see some get tossed around on the ground but the turnstile "traps" the card when it's finished. It is not refillable like a Metrocard. It's just a one shot trip card. Whether you buy a round trip card for the day or a 30-trip card (which will only give you 15 days of roundtrips) once it gets low the turnstile traps it. Not give it back making litter. I always find that there some ideas that are good but sometimes there is some backwards thinking or they people in charge just don't think far ahead on the development. But then again who does?
What?
OMNY is part of the system modernization plan the MTA has.
@@TheRailLeaguer Did you even read what I wrote? Yes, it's a modernization plan, but look how long it took to be emplemented. Metrocards came about in the 90's and that was still going on all the way up until now. Tokens ended in the 90's. We're in 2020. That's 20+ years they had a system to replace the token and that took a while. Of course there are other cards, but it's still a plastic card. People kept wonder what they were going to do. Other places already had a "tap" system in place.
yuukisama2001 I do read. What are you talking about?
@@TheRailLeaguer I'm ready to give up. I'm talking about the fact of how late in the game NYC was on a tap system as opposed to other states that had it. Also, the amount of waste the Metrocard created. The rollout was shaky but we kept it. But when the card is empty people just toss it on the ground. The machines don't properly dispose of them, you're stuck with having to toss an expired card. NJ already has that type of card. They even implemented the Metrocard into the system a bit. They could've did this system earlier and worked on new features later. But I guess late is better than never.
yuukisama2001 You’re right.
Will there be prepaid OMY Cards for people who don't use credit card or mobiles?
Yes. Coming in 2021
Japan and Hong Kong had this for years.
ruzzell907 So what? Cuz now they know who u are.
Grown man Thing What?
Do you know many people cross through and touch the scanner, now you want to place your phone over it?
It would be amazing if you would have gotten more diverse perspectives
What?
Diverse as in the black guy who jumps the turnstile every day.
It's almost as of you dont know the definition of diverse😂
so another 50 years for the bullet train?
J. C The Acela Express is close enough.
@@TheRailLeaguer No it isn't LOL
I started to think the more technology the more dumber we are cause we basically turning into robots
James Gomez Not really. Technology is good for students to communicate with each other for study sessions. I did that with my Macroeconomics class and I got an A.
So is there unlimited metro card version on omny?
Yes. It will be coming out sometime this year.
What is the app for that
The app will be coming out by the end of this year or next year.
Great!
But how do you use your free transfer to the bus after using your phone?
Jessica creates They have it between OMNY-enables modes. For example, let’s say you live near West Shore Plaza and work in East midtown below 34th Street. You first walk to the nearest S46 or S96 bus stop and tap your device or contactless card at the scanner on the front of the bus. From there, you ride the bus all the way to the end of the line at the St. George Ferry Terminal. At the ferry terminal, you ride the ferry to lower Manhattan, take a 5-minute walk to Bowling Green, and tap your device again at the station. At the station, the free transfer is used.
The OMNY does not work and has to be eliminated
Why?
Also, was that a joke?
can you do this while the case is on?
Lorri Rivera Yes. I tried this a few times on Lexington Avenue and Eastern Pkwy stations with my phone case on.
0:51 Did you notice Apple Card?
What about people don’t got no phone or no debit or credit cards it very bad for them
For those folks, there will be a physical OMNY card for them to use.
This is great but what about the people who don't have bank account
you will be able to eventually by OMNY cards that will work like pay-per ride MetroCards
somecallmeelvis The physical OMNY Card will come out in 2021
americans look so excited for this 'change of a decade' but little they know, they are just now catching up to the world....lol
Yes Asia already having these system long time ago
It's just the New Yorkers since the MTA is neglected. Los Angeles and Chicago have had this for years
Hi. I'm new to this. If I have a DEBIT PayPal card (personalized) with that contactless sign on the card...can I just tap that? Even though it's a debit card and not a credit card??? Thanks in advance for your response!!
Yeah. I’ve used a debit card on it before.
Japan has this all over the train stations. Should of been here already. God were behind.
OtakuMan hakdre55 Thats true.
Originally, Cubic (contractor for both MetroCard and OMNY) wanted the NTA to adapt the tap method since the swiping tech was being phased out. However, the MTA was too stubborn to accommodate that.
One problem: Transfers to buses.
ruzzell907 They have it between OMNY-enables modes. For example, let’s say you live near West Shore Plaza and work in East midtown below 34th Street. You first walk to the nearest S46 or S96 bus stop and tap your device or contactless card at the scanner on the front of the bus. From there, you ride the bus all the way to the end of the line at the St. George Ferry Terminal. At the ferry terminal, you ride the ferry to lower Manhattan, take a 5-minute walk to Bowling Green, and tap your device again at the station. At the station, the free transfer is used.
What about people's who have no bank account?
Within the next 6-8 months, there will be a physical OMNY card for these people to use. You can purchase it the same way as MetroCard.
They go be an Adult and get one
So I will have to pay every time I tap? No more monthly unlimited pass?
dyroc In 2021, there will be OMNY Unlimited cards.
In all honestly, they should just do away with it and move to fare capping, like what London has. Once you reach the threshold for the capping, you will no longer be charged for additional rides for the rest of the time period.
Actually those are working
What a cute reporter.
The one advantage of being the last major city on the planet to implement this technology is that most of the kinks and issues have already been worked out in other cities, so while the MTA does deserve some credit for not messing up the rollout of OMNY, all the lessons regarding this technology have already been learned elsewhere.
boatymcboatface418 That’s true. Yet people still are critical of OMNY.
@@TheRailLeaguer
"but muh privacy"
Even though they can track MetroCard usage and if bought by a debit or credit card, who actually bought it, and for those people who are skeptical that they keep track of your information, everything is anonymized unless you actually sign up for an account with the MTA.
"but why are we spending this money on a new fare payment system, instead of actually fixing up the signals and stations?"
MetroCard is already past it's lifespan, and system maintenance prices are rising rapidly, and they're still pouring money into fixing subways and buses with Fast Forward.
Technically, this should've been already in place years ago, but it's now getting there.
Also, this is one project that is actually good, taking a system that's old and upgrading it to the most modern technology to date, instead of it waiting for it to get crippled and then when it comes crashing down, pour money into fixing it like the subway system right now.
(I've actually seen you on other MTA videos, and you probably know this, but this is just some of the skepticisms that people have said about OMNY.)
hihi217 I’ve heard all those excuses.
@@TheRailLeaguer I don't get why people embrace it more... It's the future (for us at least). The only reason why OMNY had credit cards from most other countries is because of the fact that this technology is already widely accepted in Europe, Asia, Canada, and even other metro cities here in America. If we had the thought of "it works, let's stick to the past," then we wouldn't have MetroCard, smartphones, laptops, and a ton of other technology.
The technology behind OMNY was actually developed by Transport for London (TfL) along with Cubic, who developed the Metrocard in NYC and also has the contract for the Oyster card in London (among many other systems).
The MTA selected Cubic for the OMNY system, and Cubic is actually licensing technology from TfL to deliver it.
Debit/credit card support (called "open loop" in the industry) is relatively new in transit systems, and most cities still require you to use issued by the transit agency (called "closed loop").
There are major differences in how open-loop and closed-loop are actually implemented: with closed loop systems, the card itself actually stores the balance, so transactions can be (and usually are) processed primarily offline. With open-loop systems, transactions are sent to the back-end servers, which calculate the fares and assess the correct charges.
There are advantages to both approaches.
So are we getting a digital Metrocard soon?
Adonai Victor In 2021, that will come out.
How do you get it with the discounted unlimited price
Gonzalo Militar That will roll out in 2021
Korea had this more than 10 years ago
What do you do if you're just a visitor to NYC and hardly ever use the MTA?
am74343 OMNY will work with your contactless card and digital wallet you use back home.
@@TheRailLeaguer LOL! I live in an area where there isn't much mass transit, so I use my own vehicle.
am74343 Then in that case you purchase the OMNY card when that comes out in 2021.
@@am74343 Well if for from any halfway civilised country you'll still have a contactless card.
How does this Affect the people with Half fare cards and the elderly? What if you have to take the train? And the Bus? Do they have this on the bus? Will you still need a metro card if they don't have it on the bus?
SOUR SIXTEEN They have OMNY on the buses, but only on Staten Island. It will expand to the rest of the bus system soon.
In 2021, the OMNY Card will be introduced. I'm quite there will be a new half-fare card by OMNY.
No more unlimited rides for you
There will be unlimited rides with OMNY coming soon.
However, come to think of it, unlimited rides isn’t what we need anymore. It is too expensive for the people who stand to benefit from it the most, aka essential workers who commute a lot, plus have to run a few errands with public transit. Rather, what is needed is fare capping. What fare capping means is that once you paid a certain amount in fares within a certain timeframe, the system stops charging you for any more rides for the rest of that period. It’s similar to how it works in London, Portland, and a number of other cities.
2014 cta: adds ventra 2019: MTA adds omny cta: YOUR 5 YEARS LATE!
Why are they late?
Doesn’t always work on buses unless I am tapping the phone wrong. Please advise.
I think you’re tapping it wrong. For iPhone, you tap the top of edge of your phone on the reader.
@@TheRailLeaguer Thank you. After observing the video, it worked out right after all.
What about the people who don't have credit/debit cards !!?
Drz Bonao NYC In 2021, there will be a physical OMNY card for you to use.
JeremiahC99 that’s good but I really hope they’ll have the unlimited options like 7 days or 30 days since those were so useful
This is like Ez pass lol
What if you don’t have a bank account.
They just unveiled a new dedicated OMNY cars that unbanked people can buy. As of now, it’s available at stores like CVS or Walgreens and other places that currently sell MetroCard.
I dont like that, I am senior citizen not good with technology
Another way for govt to track us.
What's wrong with the metro card ???
Technology is good, but this is too much.
People just accept everything thrown in.their faces.
Why are they getting rid of the card's ??
This means LESS PRIVACY for the customer.
Don't believe ? Think again
When you use your phone, they get your
INFORMATION. Name,...etc
Another way to TRACK you
💳. ✅. 🚫 📱📹
I don't trust this.
GP Boogie love MetroCards are super outdated technology. The OMNY system is one step to modernizing the NYC Subway.
MetroCard's an old technology. It's already reached end of life, and maintenance costs are rising. If we had this mentality of "well we have this old technology that works fine, why upgrade?", then smartphones wouldn't be a thing at all.
If you want the same level of privacy that you have right now with MetroCard, wait until they come out with their new contactless OMNY card in 2021. MTA already has data on your MetroCard anyway, and connect your debit card and credit card purchases with your MetroCard, so if you really want to be privacy conscious, use cash at new vending machines in 2023.
Hi hi thanks
Jeremiah, thanks
So ..... instead of paying for a pass like the Japanese been doing ... that’ll allow u to be safe without showing off your devices in a NYC train station ..... we’ve come to this lol prolly didn’t want to give New Yorkers a deal on buying ONE pass for the month/year which is more convenient in my eyes you don’t have to worry being mugged over a pass like u would your smart devices
keith wilson There will be physical OMNY cards coming out in 2021, along with all the same discounts you’re currently enjoying. This will supplement the existing smartphone option.
Also, that joke about theft is getting too old. Since the OMNY program started, there hasn’t been reports of theft of devices because of it. It’s perfectly safe to use.
Is it still $2.75 or are they going to raise it again
lazy_potato It’s still $2.75.
All fare raises have nothing to do with OMNY.
don't worry it will be $3 soon enough...
Absolutely do not like omni .... At all
How? Other cities have it with no issues, so why not NY?
You don't like finally moving into the 21st century?
Get ready for a driver license
That joke is getting too old.
Just do no swipe metrocards
DannyGames_5 A physical OMNY card will come out in 2021, and it will supplement the current cell phone and contactless card options.
Wtf if ur phone dies ur screwed.
Nirmal In New York ਸਿਕੰਦਰ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਿੰਘ There will be a physical card that will come out in 2021.
Hello. Eyewitness news I am a New Yorker from Brooklyn. I think this Omny thing does not make any difference than to just swipe a card. Omny is a good way to pay and I know millions of people who forget their cards but all you have to do is swipe. MTA please be aware of this.
Adam Makboul Swiping is a big hassle for nearly everyone. Even I, a seasoned MetroCard user and subway rider, will still get it wrong. OMNY will bring an end to this, and even allow for use of a personal digital wallet of contactless cars to pay as well.
I'm a new Yorker too. This is leading into the new world order which is a communist fascist dictatorship.
@@KasManianDevil2012 Is that a joke?
they need to let us pay through tiktok
This is an easy way to hack into peoples phones. Scary actually
Smh
Cynthia Z That joke (about hacking) is getting too old
Thats not how NFC works.
This idea stinks! Are you kidding me? What's the matter with this City?! I dont care about todays technology advances its the poor and low income & many people who depend on the Metro card from many of business appointments and I can't always depend on the cell phones, what if my battery goes dead and can't get on the subway? The MTA should use that money to put elevators in all the stations exempting ground leveled platforms. And your phones personal information willbe hacked! I have spoken to a few people and i say nay no freakin way? This is unacceptable! This gets a thumbs down👎P-U this is the Boo of the year! Shame on you MTA no where to go!😱😰😤😵😡
harold alexis Physical OMNY cards will come out in 2021 for you to use. Nothing to worry about.
Well said
Yes it's much better cuz now they know who u are.
Grown man Thing What?
@@TheRailLeaguer U heard me...
Grown man Thing OMNY WILL NOT GIVE AWAY PERSONAL INFORMATION.
The Metrocard has been used to track people as well
People who can afford to pay omny good luck with that and this will make it harder for middle class people to get access to the subway and bus well you won't get my money goodbye MTA a lot of people will be robbed crime will go up so everyone who wants this change will force the less fortunate to have no other choice but to drive that means more cars will be on the road and that will cause traffic congestion but the MTA doesn't care and what about the disabled people I will not be using the MTA anymore by then I feel sorry for the people who approve of this but change is coming and all of you better be careful and pray nobody snatch you're phone , credit card, or watch more police will be needed in train stations all over the City by 2023 because all of them will need security I will rather drive a car instead because I can go further than a train or bus that can't go out of the city by the way it's not safe in train stations anymore and buses too many people are getting attacked already good luck with omny I will miss riding the bus and trains I am not putting my life at risk for the MTA
Alvin Murphy Johnson In 2021, there will be a physical OMNY card you can get so middle class folks, like you, as well as disabled folks can continue to ride the trains and buses.
Also, that joke about phone snatching is getting too old. It’s a hoax, like Jussie Smollett and the girl who faked her own kidnapping.
@@TheRailLeaguer thanks for the info on the omny cards I feel better now but the phone snatching still happens when you least expect it God forbid I love riding the bus and trains since I was a kid I pray for nothing to happen to the innocent that ride the MTA I will give omny a chance because metro cards do have faults and sometimes I put money on my card swipe and the turnstile rips me off at times I am happy to see the end of the MetroCard it was great for the time it was around now that means no more people can try to cheat the MTA out of fares with the 2 dollar swipe in the subway stations because that is actually annoying to me . God bless you and have a great day once again thank you for putting me at ease because I have a disabled wife and we love riding the MTA together especially the subway
Closing in to be Full China. NYPD policing and soon face recognition.
it's already in use here in ny. you c an type in nypd facial recognition in a search to find more info.. mostly used in manhattan
@@liveon-airnews7670 f. NYC New York China. SMH.
Driving in New York City, NYC Stop fear mongering
why not just use facial recognition? or something like EasyPass that you wear on your shirt or jacket.
Is that a joke?
@@TheRailLeaguer Why? I already have facial recognition on my phone and it works great. You think easypass is a joke?
@@williampennjr.4448 What's wrong with OMNY that makes you want facial recognition?
Cashless Society!!PEOPLE WAKE UP!!!
True, what's crazy is, people think this is good.
This is another step towards the chip. I don't like this.
Sadly some people won't wake up
Till it's too late. 📱🔥🔥🔥🔥😈
GP Boogie love That joke is getting too old.
Very true
Bozos everyone just hop it they already made the trains what they gonna do take them back lol
James Gomez What?
@@TheRailLeaguer He's saying people are chumps for paying. He's saying the MTA can't stop turnstile jumpers.
@@khansahb8 Is that a joke?
Next smart chip in our foreheads sounds scary .
Is that a joke?
Black mirror episode goes wrong
What?
@@TheRailLeaguer the show on Netflix check it out
white lite What does Netflix shows have to do with OMNY?
I will still buy a card in cash. All these sheep just lining up to let big brother know every move they make.
Ian Carisi That is not the case.
@@TheRailLeaguer Go back to sheep. The Matrix has you.
Ian Carisi Exactly. You really need to go back to sleep. The matrix has you.
In addition, the OMNY card will come out in 2021.
I don't trust it
Next video how to scam mta new card machine
I use unlimited metrocards, how would this work?
Jay Jay In 2021, there will be a physical ONNY Card with unlimited fares, similar to the current unlimited MetroCards.
No u will find all of dat in the app.If u want weekly, monthly,one pass etc...U just choose and pay wit ur card...No need to go to the station.
I wonder does this works for Samsung Pay cuz I don't have Apple Pay
This can work with google pay and other contactless cards.
A physical OMNY card will launch in 2021
@@TheRailLeaguer What does one do when they have no omni card or no contactless card and omni is at the station they use? Also i don't have an apple phone
Ms SkIsS For now, continue to use your MetroCard.
The physical card will come out in 2021, and MetroCard will be phased out in 2023, making OMNY the only way to enter the system. The OMNY cards can be purchased in the same way as MetroCards can at the station. There will also be an app you can get for this.
OMNY works with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay, along with contactless cards.
@@TheRailLeaguer i can't
Ms SkIsS Can’t what?
Jesus Christ love you
Don't trust it
Duane Allen How?
Also, the physical card will come out in 2021, so it’s nothing to worry about.
This is a terrible idea
Chris Campbell Why?
SO NOW THEY HAVE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO AND CELL PHONE INFO. WHEN THEY GET HACKED
nypd already has all of our cell phone info they use imsi stingrays to mimic cell towers and steal information
Well if you already use your credit card when paying for MetroCard, they already have your information.
There are policies they have to follow when they launch this program
Steve ROGERS That joke is getting too old.
@Giovanni Tejada u dont even understand english grammar and u insult us lol learn how to speak correctly instead of trying so hard now go work for ur master cuz we got the 15-17th amendments
It take one homeless and hammer
Huh?
Ok what happen if ur cellphone dies
Well, you can use your contactless credit card, debit card, or the OMNY card when it comes out in the next couple of years.
Look around for the perfect chance and hop it, ftp and the system lolll
Alan Gomez What?
@@TheRailLeaguer "Well, since I don't have fare media to pay for my fare, even if I have a contactless card or a Metrocard (until 2023), I should jump the turnstile because the system sucks anyway, so why should I be spending money on it!"
hihi217 Poor service should never be a legitimate reason to not pay fares. It is the equivalent of shoplifting, not paying your restaurant tab, not paying the cable bill, and I can come up with other examples. They are all theft.
Bad idea just terrible
Nixk Gzz How? London got it right, so why not NY?
Because NY is getting expensive we don't need to be like London I truthfully hate new York as of right now 2007 trew 2015 was the best times to live in ny I been left ny the south winning RN when they make rent 500$ again in NYC I'll move back
Nixk Gzz The technology for the MetroCard has become outdated and is a pain to maintain. Replacement is the only option. No fares will be raised, aside from the increased already planned pre-OMNY.
7 DAYS METROCARD GONNE !!!
Gioxtream In 2021, there will be a 7-day physical OMNY card available for use.
I get issued a Transit debit card through my job which is NOT contactless. What am I supposed to do? I kinda hate that we are forced to put more and more of our information on more and more platforms in order to live. I try to reduce as much as possible putting my card info everywhere. I try to make online purchases with prepaid gift cards and I don’t store card info in online wallets. But it doesn’t matter because it becomes mandatory to put your info everywhere in order to live. Then when our information is stolen, we get an email and an offer for free credit monitoring for a year while hackers wait out the uproar and try to steal your identity at a later date.
I actually make it a habit of NOT taking out my devices in the subway, so now I have to. The only time I take out my card is when I have to refill (because in the decades of metrocard, they never thought of an online refill system), and I turn around and watch my surroundings as I put it away quickly to ensure no one is watching/following me. Now, I must walk around with it in my hand and be fiddling with my wallet while I move away from the turnstile, distracted. Yeah...I’m paranoid, but people are insane and it’s one thing when it’s busy and there are many people around, it’s another thing when you take the subway late at night or very early in the morning and must have your valuables out-which again, I never do.
Don’t worry. In 2021, they’re going to introduce OMNY cards that you can refill just like a MetroCard, and you just tap it like a contactless credit card.
The hope is you can create an OMNY account and attack that card to your OMNY card. Option two will be the MTA offering the OMNY card on Google and Apple Pay so you can tap and go with your phone without the need of that physical card.
Or, you can hope that the card will work with Google or Apple Pay and use it just like a credit card
@W S In 2021, the OMNY Card will be introduced to replace the MetroCard. I'm sure it will come with its own versions for students, the elderly, and other people, so you won't have to use your devices to use OMNY.
I can already see so many phones being stolen in the Bronx 🤦🏻♂️
Randy Styles That joke is getting too old.
JeremiahC99 u definitely work for them your everywhere
Randy Styles You really think so?
JeremiahC99 oh I know so I see you in every OMNY video comment section
Randy Styles Really?
NYC is years late..china been had this..
Red China keeps you from getting on trains if you don't think the way the party tells you to.