OMNY cards
Coverage of OMNY cards in the Nexus archive.
- Digital OMNY Cards Are on the Way for Some NYC Students
New York City’s Education Department is launching a pilot program for digital OMNY student cards at seven schools this fall, addressing issues with physical cards breaking and long replacement delays. The program allows students to use cellphones for commutes, while those without phones can still obtain physical cards. The initiative expands free rides from three to four daily, but problems with malfunctioning paper cards persist.
- 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.
- EXCLUSIVE: City Council funds free OMNY cards for over 1,000 CUNY students in city budget deal
The City Council allocated $1.4 million in a pilot program offering free OMNY cards to approximately 1,250 CUNY students, providing 75 free rides per semester. The funding combines $700,000 from the city and $700,000 from the state, targeting students taking at least two in-person classes who do not receive ASAP benefits. Council members emphasized reducing transit costs as a barrier to education.