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TECHNOLOGYJul 6 · 21:20 UTCCHALKBEATAmy Zimmer

Tap your cellphone: NYC piloting digital student OMNY cards this fall for 7 schools

New York City is piloting digital student OMNY cards at seven schools this fall to address issues with physical cards breaking and long replacement delays. Students will use cellphones for commutes, though access during school hours may be restricted. The program aims to improve reliability compared to the previous paper-based system, which often caused disruptions.

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New York City Education DepartmentorganizationMetropolitan Transportation AuthorityorganizationOMNY cardstopicNYC School for Collaborative StudiesplaceBard High School Early College ManhattanplaceIshaq BekoepersonAugust HoytpersonTransportation Alternativesorganization
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